NRG Trail Camp (2-day)
About the race
Join us for two adventure-filled days in New River Gorge National Park running the trails and the river.
This NRG Trail Camp is open to all, with only 8 spots available.
CTS ultra running coach Nick DiMarco will join us for on-trail and in-camp coaching sessions. We'll camp together along the New River Saturday night and, after our morning run Sunday, finish with a 7 mile whitewater rafting trip through the New River Gorge.
Meals
- Dinner Saturday (steak, salmon, sides)
- Breakfast Sunday
- Lunch on the river trip Sunday
- Aid station with snacks and drinks around mile 10.5 of the Saturday run
Trail camp timeline
Saturday, July 24
- 8:30 am: Check in at ACE Adventure Resort to drop off overnight gear, which will be transported to the campsite (tents provided)
- 9:30 am: Depart ACE for Fayette Station, where the day one run begins
- 10:30 am: Begin run from Fayette Station to Erskine Overnight Site (16 miles)
- Saturday evening: Coaching sessions and camping
Sunday, July 25
- 8:00 am: Breakfast and morning coaching session
- 9:30 am: Begin run up to Thurmond and then down to Cunard (8-ish miles)
- 11:30 am: Meet up with rafting trip and begin whitewater adventure
- 4:30 pm: Finish rafting trip and return to ACE
Lodging
- Camping at the Erskine overnight site
- Tents and platforms provided; personal overnight camping gear transported to the site
- Flush toilets, hot showers and a large group pavilion at the campsite
Transportation
- All transportation and logistics included
Gear and swag
- NRG Trail Camp tee, hat, and custom coffee mug
What your entry includes
The course
The two days include about 16 miles on Saturday and 8 miles on Sunday. Saturday's run goes from Fayette Station to the Erskine Overnight Site. Sunday's run goes up to Thurmond and then down to Cunard, followed by a whitewater rafting trip on the Lower New River.
Trail running and coaching
- Guided runs throughout the New River Gorge National Park trail network, with on-trail support and coaching
- Coaching sessions with CTS coach Nick DiMarco
Whitewater rafting
- Whitewater rafting trip down the Lower New River, guided by Rim River Endurance Co race director Bryant Baker
Location
ACE Adventure Resort, Oak Hill, Wv, WV, USA Open in Google Maps
City insight: Oak Hill, Wv
Oak Hill is a city in Fayette County in southern West Virginia, United States, and it is part of the Beckley metropolitan area. The population was 8,179 at the 2020 census. Summers are warm and humid and winters are cold with periodic snow, so spring and early autumn are the best seasons to run or race.
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