The Greenbrier River Trail Marathon is a flat/slightly downhill (1% grade), point-to-point course on the scenic Greenbrier River Trail in Pocahontas County, WV. The marathon will start in Cass Scenic Railroad State Park and run south on the trail, finishing at Stillwell Park, in Marlinton, WV.
The course surface is packed gravel with a number of flat, wooden bridge crossings and then pavement for approximately the last two miles of the course.
How does the Greenbrier River Trail Marathon Rank?
The Greenbrier River Trail Marathon was the 267th largest marathon in the U.S. last year and was the 274th largest in 2022.
This year 6.4% of finishers qualified for the Boston Marathon and 5.5% of runners qualified for Boston in 2023.
This gives the Greenbrier River Trail Marathon the 324th highest percentage of Boston Marathon qualifiers in the U.S. last year and the 229th highest percentage so far in 2024.
Its Course Score of 100.82 ranks it as the 31st fastest marathon course in the U.S. and the 1st fastest course in West Virginia.
The typical race time temperature and humidity levels are slightly above the ideal range for optimal marathon performance. This, coupled with the Course Score, gives the Greenbrier River Trail Marathon a PR Score of 100.49. This PR Score ranks it as the 25th fastest marathon in the U.S. and the 1st fastest in West Virginia.
Learn more about PR Scores and Course Scores on the FAQ page.
Greenbrier River Trail Marathon Elevation Chart
Max Elevation: 2485 feet (757m) Min Elevation: 2126 feet (648m)
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