2026 Babcock Gristmill Grinder
Race Date
Apr 18, 2026
Location
Danese, WV
The Experience
Registration for Babcock is OPEN!!! Our Spring half-marathon trail run at Babcock State Park in West Virginia, the Gristmill Grinder has become an icon in the West Virginia Trail Running scene! We are already super excited about our 2026 event! Come run with us & enjoy the iconic Gristmill, spectacular overlooks, rhododendron tunnels, waterfalls, cliffs, bridges and always amazing scenery. Sooooo, what are you waiting for? Time is running out! Reserve your spot today!! Babcock is Almost Heaven!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Start Time
10:00 AM
Giveaway
T-Shirt
Start Location
Babcock State Park, Danese, WV, 25831
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
42°
Afternoon (High)
63°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
13 mph
Wind
62%
Humidity
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