Cabin Fever 50K
About the race
Toe the starting line and test yourself against the elements on this 50K point-to-point ultra across New River Gorge National Park in the depths of winter.
Sharing much of the Rim to River 100 course, the Cabin Fever 50K can be the perfect training run while also providing a whole new winter trail running experience. It is the original winter ultra in New River Gorge National Park.
Proceeds from the race help fund Adventure Appalachia, our non-profit organization working to facilitate empowering, educational outdoor adventure experiences for adolescents and adults. We strive to eliminate barriers and expand access to outdoor adventure in the New River Gorge region of WV, providing funding and connecting people to existing outdoor programs offering guided experiences in wilderness settings.
Aid stations and finish
Participants have 10 hours to complete the course, with 3 fully stocked aid stations and 1 hydration station along the way. All finishers within the allotted time receive a custom Cabin Fever 50K finisher medal. Awards and prizes go to the Top 10 male and female finishers.
Race day check-in and start
Friday, February 19
- 4:00 – 6:15pm: Check-in and prize raffle at the ACE Adventure Resort - Lost Paddle Bar & Grill.
- 6:15pm: Pre-race meeting.
Saturday, February 20
- 7:30 – 8:30am: Race day check-in at ACE Adventure Gear in downtown Fayetteville, WV.
- 9:00am: Start in downtown Fayetteville in front of the courthouse.
- 7:00pm: Cutoff for all finishers.
Shuttle from Hawks Nest to the start
A free shuttle runs from the finish at Hawks Nest State Park to the start in Fayetteville on Saturday morning. If you check in and pick up your bib Saturday morning at ACE Adventure Gear, the bus leaves Hawks Nest promptly at 7:30am.
If you check in and pick up your bib on Friday, the bus leaves Hawks Nest at 8:00am on Saturday. Participants must register for the shuttle by Friday, February 13 through the online store.
Race shirt
All participants registered by December 21 receive a custom Cabin Fever 50K race shirt. Registering after December 21 may result in not receiving a t-shirt.
Cancellation policy
Until December 21: 100% refund. After December 21: deferrals, rollovers to the following year and partial refunds are decided case by case.
The course
The course is a point-to-point route starting in downtown Fayetteville and finishing at Hawks Nest State Park. It passes expansive views on high ridgeline single-track, waterfalls, and drops down to the banks of the New River just underneath the New River Gorge Bridge. A free shuttle runs from the finish to the start on Saturday morning.
Location
City insight: New River Gorge National Park
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve is a United States national park in southern West Virginia, within the Appalachian Mountains. It stretches for 53 miles from near Hinton to Hawks Nest State Park and is known for whitewater rafting and climbing. The climate is humid with warm summers and cold winters, so late spring and early autumn are the best seasons to race.
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