Noland Trail 50K and Relay

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Unique Event: The Noland Trail 50K & Relay gives runners the opportunity to race the ONLY event run on the beautiful Noland Trail in The Mariners’ Museum Park.
• Course Layout: The 50K will consist of 6 laps on the trail, and a short section of course before and after each trail lap.
• Team Formation: Relay teams can be made up of 2-6 team members, and take on the 6 laps together.
• Community Space: In between laps, runners can hang out together in "Tortuga" and enjoy time with one another.

🎉 Event Attractions

• Festival Access: All runners gain access to the Mariners' Museum Fall Festival that will feature live music, craft beer & cider tastings, and activities for the entire family.

⏰ Start Times

• Staggered Starts: The race start times are set up so that the slowest runners/teams start first (7:30AM is the first wave of runners).
• Gradual Closures: Throughout the morning, gradually faster runners/teams will start, with the fastest runners starting around 8:45-9:00AM.
• Minimized Congestion: This helps to keep congestion down on the trail and also makes it so that most participants are finishing around the same timeframe.
• Pace-Based Timing: Start times are determined using the mile pace submitted during registration. Team start times will be based on the average pace of the team. Start times will be posted about 2 weeks prior to the run.

📍 Location

• Venue: The race will take place at 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA.
• Date: The event is scheduled for November 1, 2025.
• Registration: For more information and to register, visit the official race page: Noland Trail 50K & Relay.