Charles Fork Lake Trail Race - PATCH & Jack Garrett Ford Race Series

Saturday, June 10, 2023 Past event
10:00 AM EDT
Spencer, West Virginia
$6.30–$11.60 · 4 races
5km, 10km

Event summary

Get ready for an exciting day of outdoor fun at the Charles Fork Lake Trail Race on Saturday, June 10th, 2023, in the beautiful Spencer, Roane County, West Virginia! This fantastic event invites participants to challenge themselves on the stunning single-track trails surrounding Charles Fork Lake. Enjoy a 10K+ race covering 6.5 miles with 557 feet of elevation gain, or opt for the 5K walk/run, which spans 3.1 miles with 265 feet of gain. Registration opens at 9:00 AM, with the races kicking off at 10:00 AM.

Entry is just $10 plus five canned goods, which will benefit a local food drive for low-income seniors. Kids aged 10 and under can join the fun for only $5! With ample parking available and a start/finish line located on top of the dam, this is a perfect opportunity to embrace the great outdoors while supporting a worthy cause. Consider extending your weekend by participating in the Tour de Lake bike race the following day! Join us for a day of healthy competition, community spirit, and breathtaking views at Charles Fork Lake!

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Races

  • 10k+ - Runner

    Incl. $1.60 Fee & T-Shirt

    10:00 AM EDT

    $11.60

    Entries closed
  • 5k - Runner

    Incl. $1.60 Fee & T-Shirt

    10:00 AM EDT

    $11.60

    Entries closed
  • 5k - Walker

    Incl. $1.60 Fee & T-Shirt

    10:00 AM EDT

    $11.60

    Entries closed
  • 5k - Kids Ages 10 and Under

    Incl. $1.30 Fee & T-Shirt

    10:00 AM EDT

    $6.30

    Entries closed

Organiser's description

RACE DATE: SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH
LOCATION: CHARLES FORK LAKE - SPENCER, WV
REGISTRATION: 9:00 AM
RACES: 10:00 AM

ENTRY: $10 + 5 CANNED GOODS (BENEFITS LOW INCOME SENIOR FOOD DRIVE)
KIDS AGES 10 AND UNDER $5 ENTRY

FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE - HTTPS://FB.ME/E/UTRMK1CX https://fb.me/e/UTRMK1cx

WITH THIS YEAR MARKING THE RETURN OF THE TOUR DE LAKE https://wvmba.com/event/wvmba_spencer/20230511 BIKE RACE, PATCH & JACK GARRETT FORD ARE TEAMING UP TO BRING YOU A FUN AND CHALLENGING WALK/RUN RACE ON THE AWESOME SINGLE-TRACK TRAILS OF CHARLES FORK LAKE THE DAY BEFORE. CONSIDER MAKING IT AN EXTENDED WEEKEND AND RACING IN THE WVMBA SERIES TOUR DE LAKE ON SUNDAY. REGISTRATION AND MORE INFO FOR THE BIKE RACE AT HTTPS://WVMBA.COM/EVENT/WVMBA_SPENCER/20230511 https://wvmba.com/event/wvmba_spencer/20230511.
SEE BELOW FOR OVERNIGHT STAY OPTIONS IN SPENCER.

PLENTY OF AVAILABLE PARKING AT THE TOP LOT WHERE CHARLES FORK ROAD ENDS. HTTPS://GOO.GL/MAPS/QAGQ2S1MJ2PRHZC69 https://goo.gl/maps/qaGq2s1mJ2prHzC69
START / FINISH LINE WILL BE LOCATED ON TOP OF THE DAM NEXT TO THIS PARKING AREA.

THE 10K+ RUNNING ROUTE FOLLOWS CHARLIE'S CHALLENGE AND TREVOR'S TRAIL TO THE BACK OF THE LAKE, RETURNING VIA CHARLIE'S CHALLENGE AND LOW GAP SPUR. THE 5K WALK OR RUN FOLLOWS MUCH OF THE SAME ROLLING SINGLE-TRACK TRAILS. FOR THE MAP OF ALL CHARLES FORK LAKE TRAILS CLICK HERE https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VVtax5HA_mHW0usE3ptn_ePyN5CvP2dd/view?usp=sharing.

10K+ ROUTE - 6.5 MILES, 557 FT. GAIN - CHECK OUT THE ROUTE HERE https://www.strava.com/routes/3091015759313823762.

5K ROUTE - 3.1 MILES, 265 FT. GAIN - CHECK OUT THE ROUTE HERE https://www.strava.com/routes/3091015670877431218.

LODGING OPTIONS
CAMPING AT CHARLES FORK LAKE - $16 ELECTRIC SITES; $8 PRIMITIVE - (304) 927-1640
THE ARNOTT HOUSE - (304) 634-5036
AIRBNB

THANK YOU 2023 RACE SERIES SPONSORS!
A&M DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
CITY OF SPENCER
FAMILY HEALTH CARE
FIRST NEIGHBORHOOD BANK
HANDIMART
JACK GARRETT FORD
MCINTOSH HARDWARE
MOUNTAIN STATE AWARDS
POCA VALLEY BANK
ROANE GENERAL HOSPITAL

SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST AND RECEIVE EMAIL REMINDERS FOR UPCOMING RACES AT HTTP://EEPURL.COM/HSNS-5 http://eepurl.com/hSNs-5

Location

53 Charles Fork Rd, Spencer, 25276, WV, United States

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