The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.
THE DREAM
Having successfully held its first edition, the race is now open for registration again.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
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.
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.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
until May 12, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil May 12, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil May 12, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil May 12, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's page50K Relay · until May 12, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageuntil Oct 2, 2026 · subject to change — verify officially
Organizer's pageRegistration platform RunSignup
RACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2025 editionAll events finish at 4:45 pm
| Event | Start | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 06:45 | 16:45 |
| 10K10km | 09:00 | 16:45 |
| 5K5km | 09:30 | 16:45 |
| Other25km | 07:15 | 16:45 |
We have not confirmed the start line coordinates yet. The map shows the host city.
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.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
This may change for the next edition.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
The RAF Trail Series (Bruceton Mills), with no published information on packet pickup.
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.
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.
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.
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.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Chalet · 2.1km
View on Booking.com$79
View on Klook$74
View on GetYourGuide$30
View on KlookDistances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
Chalet · 2.1km
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Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
$79
View on Klook$30
View on KlookA meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.
$74
View on GetYourGuideOnce saved, you can open this page without an internet connection
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Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in October 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sat, October 3, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about $50.
All events finish at 4:45 pm. (From the 2025 edition)
10K · 5K · Ultra. (From the 2025 edition)
The race starts at 06:45. (From the 2025 edition)
61 County Line Road, Bruceton Mills, WV. (From the 2025 edition)