McDonough Trail Race
About this race
McDonough Trail Race - July 18, 2026
Get ready and saddle up to blaze the trails at the 2nd Annual McDonough Frontier Trail Race on July 18, 2026, at the stunning McDonough Wildlife Refuge in Vienna, WV! This thrilling race offers runners and walkers a chance to conquer a scenic 4-mile loop, weaving through lush forests and past duck marshes, with total elevation gains per loop up to 430 feet. Runners will charge through the 4-mile loop, twice for a total distance of ~8 miles. Walkers will conquer the race with just one pass of the scenic 4-mile loop, amidst lush forests and tranquil duck marshes. Perfect for trail enthusiasts of all levels, this event promises a blend of rugged trails, wildlife wonders, and the wild spirit of West Virginia. Lace up, embrace the spirit of adventure —answer the call of the frontier!
As part of the River City Runners and Walkers Series 2026, this race is 1 of 6 races in the series to earn your personalized jacket at the awards banquet. Don’t miss this thrilling blend of rugged trails, wildlife wonders, and frontier spirit—sign up now and claim your spot in West Virginia’s ultimate trail adventure!
The other races in the River City Runners and Walker Series 2026 are:
Chik-Fil-A 10k/2 mile, Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg, WV
Kicks 4 Kids, Parkersburg, WV
Parkersburg Half/2mile Parkersburg, WV
The Mountwood Challenge Trail Race, Waverly, WV
The Broughton’s 5 Mile Trail Race, Marietta, OH
Thank You to our Sponsors
- City of Vienna
- Golden & Amos, PLLC
- Steve's Plumbing
- Bowser Construction
- KMA Auto
- RPSM, LLC Rocky Peck Sales & Marketing
- tailwind nutrition
Pick your distance
Running
McDonough Trail Race - 8 Mile
Walking
McDonough Trail Race-4 Mile Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Vienna, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 8:50 PM local time (EDT) in Vienna on July 18, 2026 — 14h 35m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — McDonough Trail Race
100 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the McDonough Trail Race - 8 Mile
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cole Coleman | 1:03:06 | 7:53 /mi |
| 2 | Don Hickman | 1:05:32 | 8:12 /mi |
| 3 | Dave Davis | 1:08:13 | 8:32 /mi |
| 4 | Jeffrey Boyd | 1:16:21 | 9:33 /mi |
| 4 | Tracy Lott | 1:09:49 | 8:44 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Rcrwc Winter Series
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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, 1 Vienna event
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