Lodging & Travel Options

Interested in flights to New River Gorge?

If you are looking at flights, Charleston, WV has the closest major airport. This airport will be a 75 minute drive to Thurmond and just over a 30 minute drive to Montgomery.

Recommended Areas to Stay

This is what you need to know about race day and the best areas to stay:

1. 50 Mile & 50 Mile Relay participants will be racing a point-to-point course, starting in Montgomery, WV and ending in Thurmond, WV. You have the option to take the train ride back up to Montgomery. If you do this, choosing to stay near Montgomery is a great option as is The Historic Glenn Ferris Inn (just a 15 minute drive to Montgomery).

2. 55K participants start and finis in Thurmond, WV (the same finish line as the 50 Mile). Oak Hill, West Virginia is a great location to stay as there are multiple hotels in the area and a selection of vacation rentals. Oak Hill is less than a 25 minute drive to Thurmond and less than a 35 minute drive to Montgomery.

3. Camping: there are plenty of camping options in the New River Gorge National Park area! Checkout the following websites to view options:

4. Vacation Rentals: Many participants and race staff choose vacation rentals in the area! Checkout these websites to find available rentals:

Room Blocks

1. Hampton Inn Beckley: 30 minutes from finish line/55K start line; 45 minutes from early packet pickup; 45 minutes from 50 Mile start line

Must secure room prior to 5/5/23 for the room block price
$119 per night
Call 304-252-2121 and tell them you are with the Trivium event Highball to Thurmond block to reserve the discounted room