Southwest Virginia Running

04/29/2026

Did you miss the course preview last weekend?

Greats news our trails are in amazing shape! Stay tuned for 1 more course preview date in May!

04/25/2026

04/25/2026

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

TOMORROW 🙌🙌🙌

Join us for the Woodbooger 100 Course Preview Run (25K) on April 25, 2026 and experience a big portion of the course before race weekend. The trails are in incredible shape and we’re excited to share them with you.

Meet at the High K**b Destination Center
Coffee at 9:00 AM | Run starts at 9:15 AM

Whether you’re racing or just looking for an adventure, this is your chance to get a feel for the terrain, connect with the community, and enjoy some beautiful Southwest Virginia miles.

Come prepared: bring hydration, snacks/lunch, sun protection, hat, and rain gear.

Race weekend: June 12–14, 2026
Distances: 100 Mile • 100K • 50K • 25K

Woodbooger 100
Woodbooger 100

04/23/2026

There are moments when you realize the work we’re doing here in Southwest Virginia is part of something much bigger and this is one of them.

Our very own Co-Race Director, Alyx Barnett, was recently mentioned in UltraRunning Magazine in an article by Maggie Guterl exploring a powerful question: Does commercialization help or hurt ultrarunning?

To see Alyx’s name in a national conversation like this is meaningful. Because if you’ve ever stood at one of our start lines, volunteered at an aid station, or crossed a finish line in SWVA… you already know:

This isn’t about commercialization.
This is about connection.
This is about people showing up for each other in the mountains, on the trails, and in life.

Alyx embodies that spirit. Behind the scenes, she’s part of the heartbeat of what we build, helping create races that feel intentional, grounded, and deeply rooted in community. The kind of events where you’re not just a bib number… you’re known, supported, and celebrated.

To have that perspective represented in a national publication reinforces something we believe at our core:

Ultrarunning doesn’t lose its soul when it grows. Ultrarunning will lose its soul when it forgets its people.

And here in Southwest Virginia, we’re committed to never letting that happen.

Alyx, we’re proud of you. We’re grateful for you. And we’re honored to build this together.

🖤

Read the article here: https://subscriber.ultrarunning.com/archive/article/does-commercialization-help-or-hurt/guest



Alyx Barnett Woodbooger 100

04/21/2026

Looking for a detailed description of the Woodbooger routes? Look no further!!

The 100-mile journey begins and ends at the heart of Norton, guiding runners from the streets of downtown into the rugged backcountry of the High K**b region. After a brief urban rollout, the course quickly transitions into winding forest roads and singletrack flowing through places like Twisted Forest, Rock Candy, and Moonshine before climbing deep into the mountains toward Pickem Mountain and the remote stretches of Jefferson National Forest.

From there, runners traverse a mix of gravel roads, ridgelines, and technical terrain, cresting at the iconic High K**b Observation Tower, where expansive views reward the effort. The route then descends through Osborne Ridge and Hunters Valley before reconnecting with familiar roads back into Norton. This 50-mile loop blends runnable sections with sustained climbs and backcountry solitude and when you reach the finish, you turn around and do it all again, embracing the full challenge of 100 miles in Woodbooger country. The 100-mile consists of two 50-mile loops.

The 25k route offers a concentrated taste of Woodbooger country, staying entirely within the trail system of Norton. Beginning at the Expo Center, runners move quickly from the streets into a network of flowing singletrack and punchy climbs through sections like Twisted Forest, Mockingbird, and Rock Candy. This loop blends runnable terrain with short, challenging ascents and technical stretches keeping you engaged from start to finish while never straying far from the heart of the community.

For those going longer, the 50k doubles the 25k experience with two full laps of the 25k loop, while the 100k expands the adventure combining the full 50-mile backcountry loop with one additional 25k lap through Norton’s trail system.

Find the GPX and Strava Route Here:
https://www.strava.com/routes/3481635413330504222

Register for the 25k, 50k, 100k, or 100 Mile Here:
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=132671

Register Now!

04/20/2026

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