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Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
61 County Line Road, Bruceton Mills WV
Ultra · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile
53–69°F · some rain risk
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2025
46–73°F
dry
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49–71°F
dry
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52–78°F
dry
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41–59°F
dry
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60–71°F
dry
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38–56°F
dry
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68–87°F
dry
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64–74°F
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47–75°F
dry
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54–68°F
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 3
Cloudy · 52–67°F
Saturday, Oct 3starts near 52°F · 6% chance of rain · wind up to 16 mph
About this race
Event Overview
After a successful inaugural event thanks to all of the participants, volunteers, and spectators it is time to sign up again and we can't believe it. We took your suggestions and will be implementing some changes moving into this year.
About the Event
The Robin Ames Foundation (RAF) Trail Series is in honor of Robin Ames and is a series of trail events in Coopers Rock State Park in West Virginia. This race is a celebration of life and who Robin was as a person. There are distances for any skill level.
Race Distances
- 50K: A long-distance challenge for experienced runners.
- 50K Relay: A team of 5 with each person running a 10K loop.
- 25K: Two 10K loops and 1 5K loop.
- 10K: A single loop for those seeking a shorter challenge.
- 5K: A fun run for all skill levels.
- Robin's Scouts 1 Mile Fun Run: A great option for families and kids.
Participation Options
You have the ability to participate in person, we would absolutely love to see you and are planning on making this a destination race, but if you cannot attend there is a virtual option as well. Just submit your run between October 1st and October 30th in any of the distances, and we will put a leaderboard together (screenshot from Garmin, Strava, or other digital tracking).
Course Information
- 10K Course Route: 10K Course Route - The 10K loop will be completed once for the 10K race, and repeated 5 times for the 50K distance. There is about 687ft of gain on each loop and the main climb is rated a Category 4, with an average grade of 3.4% and 429ft of gain over 2.4 miles.
- 5K Course Route: 5K Course Route - The 5K loop will be completed once. There is an overall gain of 380ft for the loop.
Community Celebration
The loops all start and end at the same point, so there will be plenty of music, food, and fun. Be ready to enjoy your running community and celebrate life.
Event Motto
LOOK UP. LIVE ON.
Event Details
Date: 2026-10-03
Location: 61 County Line Road, Bruceton Mills, WV
For more information and registration, visit: RAF Trail Race Series.
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