Course map, elevation profile & surface
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Climbs
biggest firstElevation gain, measured two ways
| Source | Gain | vs lidar |
|---|---|---|
| Course file (GPX) | 1,008ft | +56% |
| USGS lidar, 1 m | 645ft | reference |
They differ because a GPS file picks up noise on every wiggle and often takes its heights from a coarse terrain model, while lidar maps the ground itself to about a metre. We sampled this route every 98 ft against USGS 3DEP and counted each rise of 10 ft or more, on Oct 23, 2026. The planner still uses the course file.
Aid stations as published on the course file
| Aid station | Mile | km |
|---|---|---|
| A Start finish aid station | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| A Ivanhoe AS 1/2 | 17.7 | 28.5 |
| Aid station | 31.3 | 50.4 |
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Past editions
On race day it reached 60°F at the start, with a low of 52°.
| Year | Start °F | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Oct 10 | 60°/52° | 0.43in | 15mph |
race-day weather from the Open-Meteo historical archive (ERA5) at the start line.
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About this course
Virginia Trail Race 50k covers 31.3 mi (50.4 km) with 1,008 ft of elevation gain through Virginia, United States. That is about 32 ft per mile of climbing, and 1,021 ft of descent. The course tops out at 2,116 ft and bottoms out at 1,923 ft. The surface is 87% gravel and 13% paved. There are 2 aid stations on course; the longest stretch between aid is 17.6 mi. The interactive map above shows the full route with its elevation profile and aid stations, built from the course's GPS file.
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Course history
- Jul 22, 2026Added to the catalog
Races like this one close in distance, climbing, terrain, altitude, weather and season
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