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Chessie Trail Marathon

Lexington, VA
Saturday, October 26, 2024

Description

Run America’s most beautiful rail trail! The seven-mile Chessie Trail, situated at the southern end of the Shenandoah Valley, parallels the scenic Maury River and connects historic Lexington, Virginia, with the boom-town community of Buena Vista. The smooth, flat, gravel and grass trail runs along the former Chesapeake and Ohio rail line and parts of the earlier James and Kanawha Canal towpath. You’ll run through an ever-changing landscape along the wild Maury River, through farmland and leafy canopies at their peak of fall color, past ruins of massive stone locks and dams. View wildlife from fish and ducks to rabbits, wild turkeys, river otters, and even bald eagles (if you are lucky), feel the cool moist air as you pass small caves, and enjoy the serenity of a breeze rustling through a bamboo forest.

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Race Information

Race Dates

2024: Saturday, October 26, 2024
2023: Saturday, November 4, 2023


Course Information

Profile: Rolling Hills
Type: Multiple Out and Backs
Surface: Mostly on Trails

Boston Qualifier?: Yes


Race Day Weather

Mean Temp.: 52°F (11°C)
Average High: 66°F (18°C)
Average Low: 37° F (2°C)



PR Score & Course Score

PR Score: Request Score
Course Score: Request Score


Race Size

2023: 88 Finishers
2022: 42 Finishers
2021: 48 Finishers
2020: No Results
2019: 39 Finishers
2018: No Results


BQ Percentages

2023: 6.8%
2022: N/A
2021: N/A
2020: N/A
2019: N/A
2018: N/A

Miscellaneous Information

Pace Groups?: No


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How does the Chessie Trail Marathon Rank?


The Chessie Trail Marathon was the 373rd largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 471st largest in 2022.

Last year 6.8% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon.

This gives the Chessie Trail Marathon the 276th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year.


There are currently no Course or PR Scores for the Chessie Trail Marathon. If you would like scores calculated, send a request here.

Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.


Chessie Trail Marathon Elevation Chart


No course elevation available at this time.




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