West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners
A Mountain State of Running
Details
Canary in the Cave 25k+
Unfortunately, this event is no longer offered. Please visit our race page for a list of currently available races.
Registration
Registration opens March 1st, 2019. Online registration only. The race is limited to 120 participants. Registration closes October 31st, 2019.
| Registration Dates | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | From | Until |
| $35 | Open: March 1st, 2019 | West Virginia Day, June 20th, 2019 |
| $45 | June 21st, 2019 | September 30th, 2019 |
| $55 | October 1st, 2019 | Close: October 31st, 2019 |
| Special Pricing | ||
| $30 | Runners age 19 years and younger | |
| $30 | Runners age 60 years and older | |
Packet Pick Up
Receive your race pack containing race bib, special clothing item, food items, and more at the following locations and times. Directions to Water Stone Outdoors may be found on the Directions page.
| Location | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Water Stone Outdoors | UPDATE: No Friday night
packet pickup this year |
| Registration Table at Fayetteville Town Park | Saturday 8:30am – 9:30am |
Restrictions
There is a time limit of 5 hours to finish the race.
| 25k+ Cutoffs | |
|---|---|
| Location | Time |
| Finish Line | 3:00pm (5 hours) |
Awards
Awards are a mix of gift cards, fresh baked items, and art. Many runners, regardless of finishing place, will receive door prize style awards too! Finishing place awards will be given in the following categories.
| Male and Female | |
|---|---|
| Age Category | Number of Places |
| Overall | 1st |
| 19 and younger | 1st |
| 20-39 | 1st |
| 40-49 | 1st |
| 50-59 | 1st |
| 60+ | 1st |
| Special Awards | |
| Random prize drawing regardless of finishing place | |
Lodging
| Suggested Lodging | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Distance From Race | Information |
| Historic Morris Harvey House | 0.6 miles | Bed and Breakfast 304-574-1902 |
| Cooter’s Cabins and Campin’ | 3.3 miles | Rustic Cabins 304-574-4002 |
| Opossum Creek Cabin Rentals | 4.5 miles | Modern Cabins 304-574-4836 |
| New River Gorge Quality Inn | 1.7 miles | Hotel 304-574-3443 |
Volunteers
We are always looking for volunteers to assist at our races. If you are interested, please read the list of volunteer role descriptions on the Volunteer Page and click below to volunteer at the Canary in the Cave 25k+!
Charity Organization
A portion of the proceeds from this race go to support the Fayetteville Outdoor Adventure 4-H Club.
Sponsors
We would like to thank the following sponsors for assistance in producing this amazing race!
