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RAF Trail Race Series

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

USOctober 202750km · 10km · 5km
Race date Oct expected
October 2027
City · Distance
Bruceton Mills · 50km · 10km · 5km
Entry fee
$75From the 2025 edition
2027Date October 2027 · expected · Soon
2026Date Oct 3, 2026 · Entry ~ Oct 1, 2026 · Entry fee $50 · Start 09:30
Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

About RAF Trail Race Series — what makes it special

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Having successfully held its first edition, the race is now open for registration again.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

RAF Trail Race Series runner reviews and race reports

Stories from runners who've been there.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

No runner reports yet. We'll add them here as they come in.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

We haven't found a video for this race yet. We'll add one when we do.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to enter RAF Trail Race Series — registration routes

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2025 edition
About Relay · Robin's Scouts 1 Mile Fun Run

Registration platform RunSignup

Official race websiteEntry options
From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

RAF Trail Race Series course map and elevation

Your 50km

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2025 edition
Runners start · local timeFrom 06:45
Time limit4:45
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All events finish at 4:45 pm

EventStartTime limit
Ultra06:4516:45
10K10km09:0016:45
5K5km09:3016:45
Other25km07:1516:45
City center · not the start line

We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.

START

61 County Line Road, Bruceton Mills, WV

The event is divided into six categories, including 50K·25K·10K·5K.

Start line is held at 61 County Line Road, Bruceton Mills, WV, and the start time is 6:45 a.m. local time.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Bag drop 2026

Finisher medal 2026

This may change for the next edition.

Where and when to collect your RAF Trail Race Series race bib

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2025 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

The RAF Trail Series (Bruceton Mills), with no published information on packet pickup.

Stations & transport near the venue

  • Getting to the startNone – no public transit serves the venue
  • Getting to the finishNone – loop course finishing at the same start · gathering area in the park
  • Transit cardNo dedicated transit card system exists for Bruceton Mills, West Virginia; this is a rural, car-access…

Source · checked Aug 24, 2026

More details

Getting to the start

None – no public transit serves the venue

Race is held within Coopers Rock State Park (address given as 61 County Line Dr, Bruceton Mills, WV), a remote forested state park roughly 20 minutes from Morgantown, WV. No bus/train service reaches the park.

Remote state park venue, car-only access; nearest town with any transit-like service (Morgantown) is ~20+ minutes away by car.

Getting to the finish

None – loop course finishing at the same start/gathering area in the park

Finish area has music/food gathering near the start line; no transit station nearby.

Transit card

No dedicated transit card system exists for Bruceton Mills, West Virginia; this is a rural, car-access venue in the Monongahela National Forest area with on-site or roadside parking.

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

October averages 11°C. At Bruceton Mills, wind is more of a variable than cold.

A thin windbreaker will protect your body temperature, and leave dry clothes in advance to change into after the race.

The venue is an area without public transportation.

Plans are made based on the assumption that you will travel by car or rental car.

Applications are processed through the RunSignup platform.

Ultras are divided not by speed but by supply and foot care.

Break in your shoes and socks before the race, and if there are night sections, prepare extra headlamp batteries.

Departure arrives at 06:45.

If you calculate the weather, breakfast, and transportation, it is easier to find accommodation close to start line the day before.

Applications are accepted until October 2, 2026.

Times are local to Bruceton Mills. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Pittsburgh Penguins Ice Hockey Game at PPG Paints Arena

$79

View on Klook

Hotels near the RAF Trail Race Series start line in Bruceton Mills

Hotels that make race morning easy

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Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

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Time for you, before and after the finish

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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

Pittsburgh Penguins Ice Hockey Game at PPG Paints Arena

$79

View on Klook

Where runners eat in Bruceton Mills

Eating well is part of the trip

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A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Total cost and budget for RAF Trail Race Series

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

Once saved, you can open this page without an internet connection

Runner stories and questions about RAF Trail Race Series

RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Bruceton Mills runners' room

Frequently asked questions about RAF Trail Race Series

FAQ
When does RAF Trail Race Series 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in October 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 3, 2026.

How much is the RAF Trail Race Series 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $50.

What is the time limit for RAF Trail Race Series 2027?

All events finish at 4:45 pm. (From the 2025 edition)

What distances does RAF Trail Race Series 2027 offer?

10K · 5K · Ultra. (From the 2025 edition)

What time does RAF Trail Race Series 2027 start?

The race starts at 06:45. (From the 2025 edition)

Where does RAF Trail Race Series 2027 start?

61 County Line Road, Bruceton Mills, WV. (From the 2025 edition)

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