West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners
A Mountain State of Running
Details
KT Darkness Falls 10k / 5k
Boyscout Camp Arrowhead
Ona, WV
October 27th, 2023
Start: 8:00 pm
Registration
Registration opens September 1st, 2023 and is available online only at UltraSignUp. There is race day registration beginning at 6:30 pm. There is a limit of 100 participants for each of the races.
| Price | Registration Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 10k / 5k | From | Until |
| $15 | Open: Sep 1st, 2023 | Close: October 26th, 2023 Midnight |
| $15 | – | Oct. 27th, 2023 6:30-7:30 pm |
Packet Pick Up
Receive your bib number and extra goodies at the following locations.
| Location | Date / Time |
|---|---|
| Shelter beside Amphitheater | Race Night 6:30pm-7:30 pm |
Start Times
Both races begin at the same time. Participants must attend the pre-race briefing 15 minutes before the start of the races.
| Race | Start Time |
|---|---|
| 10k / 5k | 8:00 pm |
Restrictions
There is a time limit to complete the 10K. Participants of the 10k race must be at mile 3.1 by 1 hour in order to be able to continue for the 2nd 3.1 miles.
| 10k Cutoffs | |
|---|---|
| Location | Time |
| Halfway Point (3.1 miles) | 9:00pm (1 hour) |
| Finish Line | 10:00pm (2 hours) |
Awards
Overall winners will receive something from the prize table. All runners will receive a finisher’s medal. I promise you will have a blast. Just ask someone who has ran it before and see what they tell you!
Meals
A bonfire with drinks, marshmallows await you at the finish.
Additional Information
Make sure that you have trail running shoes, and a light source. What works best for me is a head lamp combined with a small flash light. The trail is muddy in some places so trail running shoes are vital to help prevent you from slipping. You will follow green glow sticks the entire way. If you don’t see any glow sticks you’re going the wrong way. Don’t pass runners on the river trail.
After the race, there will be a bonfire and S’mores!
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 KT Darkness Falls 10k/5k!
Charity Organization
A portion of the proceeds from this race go towards the upgrades and maintenance of the Kanawha Trace Trail through the support of Friends of Kanawha Trace. The Boy Scouts and Scout Troop leaders will be heavily involved in preparing the trails to transform this hiking trail into a running course.
