What is the course like for New River Trail Marathon?

Mostly Flat course on Trail. See the elevation chart on this page for details.

Is New River Trail Marathon USATF certified?

Yes this race is listed as certified.

What are typical race-day temperatures for New River Trail Marathon?

Average ~57F (high 66F / low 48F).

Can I generate a pace band for New River Trail Marathon?

Yes use the Pace Band button on this page to create a course-specific pace band.

New River Trail Marathon | Race Info, Course, Elevation & Pace Band

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New River Trail Marathon

Fries, VA
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Course Description

New River Trail Marathon course is all dirt, flat and entirely along the New River and Chestnut Creek in the New River Trail State Park.

The course starts at the Fries New River Trail terminus and travels north to Fries Junction. Once here, the route turns south and continues to the turn around near Cliffview. Runners then turns around and finishes at Fries.

The primary race is the 50K. However, runners can receive splits for the marathon and use it for Boston qualifying.

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Race Dates

2026:

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