Captain Thurmond's Challenge
About this race
Date: Saturday, June 27th, 2026
Location: 125 North Court Street, Fayetteville, WV 25840
Welcome to the 2026 Captain Thurmond’s Challenge! Discover the ultimate adventure triathlon in the East, where challenge meets excitement. Tackle 16.5 miles of scenic mountain biking, 7 miles of exhilarating Class IV whitewater, and 9 miles of inspiring trail running through the heart of the New River Gorge. Whether you race Solo, share the journey in a Relay, or join a Team with rafts and guides ready to support you, you’ll experience an unforgettable mix of fun, challenge, and adventure. Fayetteville, West Virginia’s original signature adventure triathlon is waiting, are you ready to answer the call?
🏁 Race Day Information
Pre-Race Meeting & Packet Pickup
📍 Freefolk Brewery
25385 Midland Trail, Hico, WV 25854
Race Day Schedule
Friday Night
Pre-Race Meeting & Packet Pickup: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Freefolk Brewery
25385 Midland Trail, Hico, WV 25854
Saturday Morning
Packet Pickup: 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
📍 Ace Adventure Gear Shop
239 N Court St, Fayetteville, WV 25840, United States
Race Start: 10:00 AM
Race End: 5:00 PM
Gear Transportation Provided: We provide transport for
- Mountain bikes (from T1 to town)
- Kayaks / canoes (to T1 and from T2 to town)
- Rafts
- Personal gear bins
Transportation will be done using large moving trucks or similar vehicles.
Important: While volunteers and staff will take great care when loading/unloading, CTC is not liable for damage to high-value bikes or boats. If participants have gear they are especially concerned about, they are strongly encouraged to arrange their own transport. More details about how to tag and stage gear will arrive in a future email.
Shuttle Reservations: Shuttle reservations (for bikes, rafts, and gear transport) will open soon. You’ll receive a detailed email one month out, but please note: All shuttle reservations must be submitted by the end of that weekend, so our team has a full three weeks to plan final logistics.
Spectator-Friendly Points: Your crew, friends, and family can cheer you on at
- Start/Finish line in downtown Fayetteville
- Kaymoor Miners Trail parking area
- Cunard River Access
- Fayette Station River Access
Full spectator guidance will also be included in upcoming emails.
Pick your distance
Triathlon
Men's Solo
Women's Solo
Men's Relay (3-Person Teams)
Women's Relay (3-Person Teams)
Mix Relay (3-Person Teams)
Men's Raft Team (4–6 Participants)
Your raft team registration includes a professional river guide to ensure confidence and safety during the most exciting part of the race, the river. You may bring your own raft and guide if you prefer, but the registration fee will remain the same. The organizers’ goal is to make the race accessible, safe, and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of river experience. Please note, each team must have a minimum of four members and a maximum of six.
Women’s Raft Team (4–6 Participants)
Your raft team registration includes a professional river guide to ensure confidence and safety during the most exciting part of the race, the river. You may bring your own raft and guide if you prefer, but the registration fee will remain the same. The organizers’ goal is to make the race accessible, safe, and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of river experience. Please note, each team must have a minimum of four members and a maximum of six.
Mixed Raft Team (4–6 Participants)
Your raft team registration includes a professional river guide to ensure confidence and safety during the most exciting part of the race, the river. You may bring your own raft and guide if you prefer, but the registration fee will remain the same. The organizers’ goal is to make the race accessible, safe, and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of river experience. Please note, each team must have a minimum of four members and a maximum of six.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Fayetteville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:03 AM and sets at 8:51 PM local time (EDT) in Fayetteville on June 27, 2026 — 14h 47m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Captain Thurmond's Challenge
55 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Men's Solo
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Smith | 3:42:33 | 6:51 /mi |
| 2 | Jesse Spangler | 4:03:59 | 7:30 /mi |
| 3 | Elijah Whyte | 4:15:29 | 7:52 /mi |
| 4 | Anthony Vargo | 4:26:02 | 8:11 /mi |
| 5 | Parker Reed | 4:26:22 | 8:12 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 6 Fayetteville events
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