Tatonka 50k
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Event overview
The Tatonka race takes place in Waiteville, West Virginia on January 24, 2026. It is organized by Death to Tyrants Trail Running and starts and finishes at the Waiteville Community Center, 1735 Rays Siding Rd. The race route runs through a valley of farms along a creek and passes between mountain ridges.
- 50k - ~4,000 ft elevation gain; 5 aid stations; 8-hour cutoff.
- 20 Miler - ~2,500 ft elevation gain; 3 aid stations; 8-hour cutoff.
Course and logistics
The trail follows the Allegheny Trail and includes ridgeline running, meadows, grassy and somewhat rocky singletrack, deciduous trees, pines, and rhododendron. Runners ascend to a bird observatory tower on a cliff, continue along rolling ridge sections, descend a grassy slope near the state border, and finish on a paved road through forest and farm land.
Race policies and services include no refunds, a donation from proceeds to the Allegheny Trail, T-shirts for the first 50 registered, and finisher awards for the top 35 in each distance. The event notes paved road access into Waiteville and lists nearby Paint Bank, Virginia for local lodging and dining. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
