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West Virginia Trilogy

West Virginia Trilogy

Race Date

Oct 11, 2026

Location

Circleville, WV

Solid Pick48

Quick facts

Date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Location
Circleville, West Virginia
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi)
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Not listed
Finishers on record
492

The Experience

West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners (https://wvmtr.org/)

A Mountain State of Running

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West Virginia Trilogy

A triptych of runs on the Eastern Continental Divide

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Day One 50 Kilometers – Day Two 50 Miles – Day Three 13.1 Miles

Spruce Knob – Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Quality Score

Solid Pick48
Methodology
Heritage12/20

6 years running

Size10/15

~95 finishers a year

Momentum4/5

shrinking

Loyalty11/20

11% returning runners

Course & details5/15

6 timing sources

National draw0/10

runners from 1 state

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:29:08

Weather5/10

typical high 69°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

57°

Afternoon (High)

73°

Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively

0.0"

Precipitation

6 mph

Wind

86%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 492 finishers actually crossed the line across 6 years.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

492

Median time

2:39:32

Latest turnout

63

States

16

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:25p50 median ≈ 2:254:40

Turnout by year

2017–2025

'17'18'19'23'24'25
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Frequently asked

When is the West Virginia Trilogy?

The West Virginia Trilogy was held on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Where does the West Virginia Trilogy take place?

It takes place in Circleville, West Virginia.

What distances does the West Virginia Trilogy offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles).

Is the West Virginia Trilogy course flat and good for a PR?

The West Virginia Trilogy is a rolling hills, loop course course.

How many people run the West Virginia Trilogy?

HalfRuns has finish records for 492 runners who have completed the West Virginia Trilogy.

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