Lost River Trail Run

🏞️ Event Overview

The Lost River Trail Run features a beautiful, challenging running course through the wooded mountain trails of Lost River State Park. The course is hilly with sections of relatively smooth single and double track, a little pavement, and several shallow water crossings. Runners may choose from a 1 mile primarily paved out and back, or a 4.5 mile loop which may be repeated for race distances of approximately 4.5 miles, 9 miles, or half-marathon (13.1 mi). Routes and distances are subject to change due to trail conditions on race day. The 9 miler and 1/2 Marathon will begin at 9am, and the 1 miler and 4.5 miler will begin at 10 am, with check-in starting at 8:00 at the Lee Sulfur Spring Shelter, located on Howard's Lick Road within the state park (see park map).

🌲 Beneficiary Information

The Lost River Trail Run will benefit the Lost River Trails Coalition, a non-profit dedicated to maintaining and developing the trails in Lost River State Park, Hardy County, West Virginia.

• Trail Maintenance: Funds support regular trail maintenance (such as clearing trails from debris) that benefits all trail users.
• Mountain Biking Development: Funds support the development of mountain biking trails in Lost River State Park.
• NICA Team: Funds also assist the Cryptids, a National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) mountain bike team in Hardy County for students in 6th-12th grades.
• Universal Trail System: We are working towards creating a trail system that is universally engineered for use by riders of standard mountain bikes, hand-cycles, and e-bikes.

Follow the Lost River Trails Coalition on Facebook and Instagram for more information.

🏆 Awards & Participation

The top 3 male and female competitors in each distance category (excluding the 1mile run/walk) will receive prizes.

• Participation Perks: All participants will receive a T-shirt (while supplies last) and post-run pizza.
• T-Shirt Registration: You must register by April 1 to guarantee your T-shirt.

🏁 Course Details

COURSE: The 1 mile course is a primarily paved out and back (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41755969).

The 4.5 mile, 9 mile, and 1/2 Marathon are 1, 2, or 3 laps through several trails, with aid stations located at approximately mile 1.6 and near the finish of each lap (https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46498843). Routes are best viewed using the OSM layer on Ride with GPS.

🤝 Sponsors

This event is made possible with the support of local businesses and other organizations in Hardy County, WV:

• EA Hawse Health Center
• Guesthouse Lost River
• Lost River Trading Post
• Lost River Trading Post Realty
• Hardy County Convention and Visitors Bureau