50 Miles · Mark E Hufeisen Horse Center, Jackson Ferry Rd, Max Meadows, VA 24360 (New River Trail State Park)

Virginia Trail Running Festival 50 Mile

Starts Mark E Hufeisen Horse Center, Jackson Ferry Rd, Max Meadows, VA 24360 (New River Trail State Park)
Saturday, Oct 10, 2026 · 6:00 AM start (America/New_York)

This race has already happened, so it can't be planned anymore.

Distance50 mi
Elevation Gain1,674 ft
Elevation Loss1,604 ft
Elevation Profile
Aid stationDrop bag stopHard cutoff
2,260 ft1,910 ft
0 mi7.6 mi14.8 mi20.2 mi25.6 mi28.2 mi32.6 mi35.1 mi42.3 mi49.9 mi
Aid Stations & Cutoffs

All times shown in the race's own timezone (America/New_York).

StationMileElevationCutoffAccess
Start
Start
01,926 ft—
Crew
Jubilee Park-1
AS-1
7.61,995 ft8:15 AM
—
The Junction-1
JCT-1
14.82,116 ft—
Water only
Fries
AS-2
20.22,152 ft12:00 PM
Crew
The Junction-2
JCT-2
25.62,116 ft—
Water only
Gambetta-1
AS-3
28.22,156 ft2:40 PM
Drop bag
Gambetta-2
AS-4
32.62,156 ft4:10 PM
Drop bag
The Junction-3
JCT-3
35.12,100 ft—
Water only
Jubilee Park-2
AS-5
42.31,995 ft7:25 PM
Crew
Finish
Finish
49.91,926 ft10:00 PM
Drop bagCrew
Crew Access Notes

Crew access is limited to these locations: Jubilee Park, Fries River Park, Gambetta Rd ($10 cash required to park), and the Start/Finish area. You are allowed 1 crew vehicle per runner at a time; do not block roads, driveways, or other vehicles. No fires, alcohol, or dogs (per park permits). No crew may bike or run along the course while the race is in progress.

An interactive driving-directions map between aid stations is here: https://caltopo.com/m/G4G3QK1 (organizer estimates ~125 miles of driving if you go to every aid station without getting lost or diverted, so plan fuel accordingly).

Hiawassee, Draper, and Jubilee Park aid stations sit in residential communities and are typically reached in the dead of night — please use library voices (no honking, music, yelling, or cowbells) between 8pm and 8am, and turn off vehicle interior lights while parked.

Bring gear with wheels rather than large coolers/totes — you may need to walk up to a half mile on uneven ground to reach the runner. Aid stations already stock food, water, and first aid, so extra supplies are mostly unnecessary beyond niche foot-care items.

$10 cash (exact change) is required per car per day to park at New River Trail State Park aid stations, including Gambetta Rd specifically.