Run for the Hills & West Virginia Trilogy Races

Run for the Hills 5K and Half Marathon
&
West Virginia Trilogy

This Highest Races in West Virginia!

 


 

The Mountain Institute's fourth annual Run for the Hills! 5k & half-marathon will take place on Sunday, October 14th at the Spruce Knob Mountain Center. The event will take place in conjunction with The West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners'  third annual West Virginia Trilogy - a 50K, 50 mile, and half-marathon spread over the weekend. 

 

  The Mountain Institute, in partnership with the West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners, will once again host these races to raise funds for the Spruce Knob Mountain Center. Held in the beautiful  Appalachian mountains near Spruce Knob, these two cross-country races will both challenge and inspire runners!

 
When:
5K and Half Marathon - October 14, 2012
9:00 AM start time for both races
WV Trilogy begins October 12 with the 50K, October 13 - 50 Miler, October 14 - Half Marathon (same as above)- Please see the West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners Website for details and registration.
 

Where:
The Mountain Institute’s Spruce Knob Mountain Center located near Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia at 4,684 feet.
 

Registration Fees:
5K - $40, $45 after 9/28/12
Half marathon - $45, $50 after 9/14/12
Registration includes 3 meals (dinner Saturday night, breakfast and GIANT PICNIC on Sunday) and overnight camping at the Mountain Institute facilities!
 

Course Information:
Both races are trail races.  These are challenging courses with several hard uphill and downhill parts.  Please visit our website again as more course information and maps will be available.
5K Map

Important Information:

  • Packet pick-up will begin Saturday from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, and Sunday 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • There will be race day registration
  • T-Shirts are only guaranteed to those who pre-register
  • Dinner on Saturday night will be from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Breakfast on Sunday will be from 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM, Lunch will be served at 12:30 PM 

 

We NEED Volunteers!

As with any race we are asking for friends and family of the racers, and anyone else interested in a fun weekend in the mountains to volunteer their services to help our race weekend run more smoothly. It is always nice to see a friendly face giving out the drinks after 10 miles of a hilly half marathon! All volunteers will have free food for their efforts. Anyone interested, please contact us at run@mountain.org or 304.567.2632.
 

2011 results
 

TMI is a partner with the US Forest Service and WVMTR