Noland Trail 50K and Relay

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

• Event: Noland Trail 50K & Relay
• Date: November 1, 2025
• Location: 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA
• Website: Noland Trail 50K and Relay

🌲 Course Details

• Trail: The ONLY event run on the beautiful Noland Trail in The Mariners’ Museum Park.
• Distance: The 50K will consist of 6 laps on the trail, and a short section of course before and after each trail lap.
• Relay Teams: Can be made up of 2-6 team members, tackling the 6 laps together.
• Gathering Spot: In between laps, runners can hang out together in "Tortuga" and enjoy time with one another.

🎉 Festival Activities

• Access: All runners gain access to the Mariners' Museum Fall Festival.
• Entertainment: The festival will feature live music.
• Tastings: Enjoy craft beer & cider tastings.
• Family Fun: Activities for the entire family will be available.

⏰ Start Times

• Schedule: The slowest runners/teams start first at 7:30 AM, with faster runners starting around 8:45-9:00 AM.
• Purpose: This staggered start helps to keep congestion down on the trail.
• Finish Time: Most participants are expected to finish around the same timeframe.
• Determination: Start times are based on the mile pace submitted during registration, with team start times based on the average pace of the team.

📅 Additional Information

• Start Time Posting: Start times will be posted about 2 weeks prior to the run.