West Virginia Water Festival 19 Miler & 6 Miler
About this race
Welcome to the Inaugural West Virginia Water Festival Trail Race, set in the heart of southern West Virginia’s most scenic river corridor.
This event kicks off the WV State Water Festival with a true trail runner’s experience along the beautiful Bluestone River.
Race Overview
The 19 Miler is an out-and-back course running from Bluestone State Park to Pipestem and back, following the Bluestone River through rugged, wooded terrain and stunning water views the entire way.
The 6 Miler will follow a similar out-and-back format, offering a shorter but equally scenic option for runners looking to experience the course.
Both distances start and finish in the pool area at Bluestone State Park.
What to Expect
- Scenic river views and classic West Virginia trail terrain
- A challenging but rewarding out-and-back course
- A laid-back, festival-style atmosphere as part of the WV Water Festival
- An opportunity to be part of the first-ever running of this event
Awards
Awards will be presented to overall winners in each distance. We will add age groups if participation numbers allow.
Additional Information
More details, including course maps and aid stations will be released soon!
Whether you’re chasing miles, views, or just a great summer trail experience, this is a race you won’t want to miss. Come run where the rivers meet.
Pick your distance
Running
19 Miler
6 Miler
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Hinton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:22 AM and sets at 8:37 PM local time (EDT) in Hinton on July 26, 2026 — 14h 15m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — West Virginia Water Festival 19 Miler & 6 Miler
39 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 19 Miler
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Bailey | 3:04:28 | 9:28 /mi |
| 2 | Brandon Sassone | 3:06:55 | 9:35 /mi |
| 3 | Aaron Walker | 3:09:17 | 9:42 /mi |
| 4 | Jefferson Acree | 3:12:16 | 9:52 /mi |
| 5 | Caleb Testerman | 3:37:32 | 11:09 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Hinton
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Pipestem Pumpkin Run
Beckley PR Miles
Behemoth 50k & 25k
Holiday of Lights 5k Challenge
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 Hinton event
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