Highball to Thurmond Ultra & Relay
Race Through New River Gorge National Park
The 50 Mile starts at 5:30 am EST in Montgomery, West Virginia and finishes in Thurmond, WV. This allows athletes to catch the train from the finish line back to Montgomery! The last call whistle blows at 7:20 and the train leaves the station for Montgomery at 7:39 pm EST. This gives you 14 hours to complete the race.
The course is a mix of paved road (about 12 miles), awesome mountain dirt roads, and gorgeous trails with a spectacular view through New River Gorge National Park. With about 5,000' of elevation gain, athletes earn their finisher medal, post race food, and awesome awards.
The 50K is a full daylight event starting just outside Hawks Nest State Park and finishing in Thurmond, West Virginia. This point-to-point course takes participants along the wild and wonderful New River Gorge trails. With 3,100' of elevation gain, the race is both manageable and challenging. This trail 50K is well-aided, extremely well-marked, and a beginner-friendly ultramarathon with a very reasonable 12.5 hour cutoff time!
Finish before the train leaves to earn your medal, enjoy the picnic, and catch your ride back to the starting line in Montgomery.
Upcoming Races
Results
50 KM
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/26 (Ruck) | 7 | 10:39:21 | 8:14:53 |
| 05/17/26 | 88 | 4:48:24 | 4:04:17 |
| 05/18/25 (Ruck) | 1 | 11:33:32 | |
| 05/18/25 | 79 | 4:57:27 | 5:18:57 |
| 05/22/22 | 61 | 4:51:31 | 6:14:12 |
| 05/23/21 | Race Cancelled | ||
50 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/17/26 (12.75 Hour Time Limit) | 33 | 9:34:02 | 7:00:04 |
| 05/17/26 (14 Hour Time Limit) | 22 | 12:33:25 | 9:28:56 |
| 05/18/25 (12.75 Hour Time Limit) | 30 | 8:17:41 | 7:31:21 |
| 05/18/25 (14 Hour Time Limit) | 16 | 11:39:03 | 10:42:17 |
| 05/19/24 (12.75 Hour Time Limit) | 27 | 9:15:44 | 6:23:48 |
| 05/19/24 (14 Hour Time Limit) | 22 | 11:54:10 | 9:48:49 |
| 05/21/23 | 58 | 8:52:06 | 8:32:49 |
| 05/22/22 | 46 | 8:36:29 | 7:39:59 |
| 05/23/21 | Race Cancelled | ||