Come and support Young Life as you run through the histroic town of Thomas, WV. This is the start of Mountaineer Days in Thomas, WV. Come and enjoy the day and finish it off with fireworks in the evening as we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States.
All proceeds from the race will go to Young Life.
Event details and schedule
Packet Pickup 6:30- 7:45 July 4th 2026
Race will start near the Thomas Fire Hall. End on the railroad grade below the Post Office.
There is parking near the finish line.
2026 BIKE BASH WV (Big Bear Lake Trail Center)
July 17-19, 2026
Bruceton Mills, WV
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Join us for Bike Bash WV, 2026, held at the Big Bear Lake Trail Center in Bruceton Mills, WV. We've got an amazing venue and trail network, with almost 50 miles of trail, for you to enjoy. Come celebrate mountain biking in Wild Wonderful West Virginia! Your registration gets you three nights of camping, access to the venue area facilities (water, showers, toilets, handwash, etc), and trail access. We'll also be offering an Expo that will showcase the latest and greatest bike products - AND - skills clinics, group rides, live entertainment, shuttles, and kid's activities. Click the link for current event information and updates on the official Bike Bash WV website.
In order to preserve the quality of this event, we'll be limiting the number of attendees to 800. It's likely that the event will sell out, don't get left in the dust, register early and tell your friends!
Event Categories:
Online Pre-registration
One Weekend Event Pass with Onsite RV Camping (RV, popup, camper trailer, anything that has to be towed) - $160 - limit 50
This includes 1 Weekend Event Pass with onsite primitive RV camping at the Airstrip, main camping area. The pass is for the driver only, any additional attendees staying in the RV will need to purchase the Weekend Event Pass with Onsite Camping. You're purchasing individual camping access not reserving a group campsite.
One Weekend Event Pass and Onsite Camping (tent, car top tent, sleeping in your car) - $110 - limit 600
This includes 1 Weekend Event Pass with onsite primitive camping at the Airstrip, main camping area, parking is included. You're purchasing individual camping access not reserving a group campsite.
*If you have a rooftop tent for your vehicle then you'll want to purchase this pass
One Weekend Event Pass ONLY (camping offsite) - $90 - limit 100
This includes the Weekend Event Pass only - camping onsite is not included. Parking is included. If you are staying in a hotel, offsite camping area, a friend's house, etc. then purchase this pass. If you are planning to camp onsite you must purchase the Weekend Event Pass with Onsite Camping.
One Event Day Pass Only (choose Friday or Saturday) - $75 - limit 50
Event One-Day ticket purchase - choose Friday or Saturday during the registration process. This includes the one day event pass only. No camping included, parking is included.
One Weekend Kids Event Pass (16 y.o. and under) - FREE - no limit
Kids 16 y.o. and under are free to attend Bike Bash WV! A signed waiver from a parent or legal guardian waiver is required at check-in.
Event T-shirts
You'll have the option to purchase an event t-shirt for $15.00 during the registration process. We plan to order a few extras but we can't guarantee sizes or availability. Register before June 28 to order a shirt!
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At-the-Door
This event is limited to 800 attendees. If we don't sell out online, we'll allow onsite registration. We can only accept cash, check, or PayPal. Add $20 to your category entry fee for late registration.
FAQs
Camping:
Early Arrival: Thursday, registration opens at 1:00 p.m.
Arrival: Friday & Saturday, registration opens at 9:00 a.m.
Departure: Sunday by 5:00 p.m.
If you are sleeping on the Airstrip, main camping area, you must purchase onsite camping. This includes; sharing a tent with a friend, sleeping on a camp table, sleeping in a roof-top tent, using a hammock, etc. If you're sleeping in someone's RV who has already purchased a pass with onsite camping you are still required to purchase a pass with onsite camping, as you are camping onsite.
All onsite camping is communal camping, which means you will be close to other campers. Be ready to make some new friends!
Camping is first come first served - arrive on Thursday to get your choice. Don't worry, we have a lot of space. We will allow your friends to block off some space for you if you're arriving late. Please be courteous with how much space you are taking up.
When you purchase an Event Pass you are also purchasing individual camping access. You are not reserving a group campsite. This is stated in the event category descriptions. If you will be camping with us then you need to purchase individual camping access.
We have a limited amount of camping space for RVs/ Sprinters/ pop-ups/ pull-behind trailers. THESE ARE ALL PRIMITIVE CAMPSITES WITH NO HOOK-UPS. You can fill up and empty your tanks at the entrance of the Big Bear Lake Camplands facility, please contact us for details. Low noise generators are permitted but must be turned off by 10:00pm and can be turned on at 8:00am.
Camping offsite:
Arrival: Friday, registration opens at 9:00 a.m., expo opens at 11:00a.m.
Places to book offsite, reservations have to be made separate:
Beaver Creek Village
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Hazelton/Bruceton Mills
Quality Inn at Deep Creek Lake
Blue Moon Rising Cabins on Deep Creek Lake
Check for local short term rentals
Morgantown, WV, is only a 30 minute drive with various hotel options
Fires:
Campfires are only allowed in metal bottom fire bowls or chimineas that you may bring with you. The event is on an airstrip, so we ask that you use caution and maintain a small controlled fire, with emergency water at hand. Do not build rock rings. Weather conditions may cause fire restrictions.
We will have a communal bonfire for attendees to enjoy up near the stage area.
Trash:
Please carry out your weekend trash to the dumpster at the expo entrance/exit garbage drop-off.
NO GLASS BOTTLES
Parking & Shuttles:
Parking is included with your Event Pass purchase.
Please do not leave your vehicle at the Country Store for any reason. Only park in designated parking areas while on the Big Bear Lake Camplands Property.
For 2026, we plan to offer a shuttle for attendees. Shuttle hours and other details will be announced closer to the event date.
We will also allow attendees to self-shuttle by leaving a vehicle in the trailhead parking area near the entrance of the property of at the parking lot at the lake. This allows you to do a predominately downhill trending ride without having to climb back to the Mountain Top Venue. This option will also allow you to start or end your ride in a location away from the Mountain Top Venue.
Kids:
Dogs:
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
Sponsors and Exhibitors:
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or joining our Expo area, please contact [email protected] or take a look at the Vendor Page.
Refunds
We're sorry but we cannot offer refunds for this event. We do allow transfers to another attendee through BikeReg.
Welcome to the 8th Annual Jacob Hershberger Memorial Run! This event will help raise funds to finance the Jacob Hershberger Memorial Scholarships that will be awarded each year to two Bedford High School Students and to help those in the community in financial need after the death of a young one. The race date is Sunday, August 10th. Registration begins at 9:00 am and the Race will begin at 10:00 am. This will be a walking and running event.
Awards are given to the top 3 female and top 3 male runners in each age group and the top 3 male and top 3 female walkers overall for both courses. The age groups are as follows:
12 and under
13-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60 and over.
Top overal male and female will receive $100 each.
Note: You must walk if you are signed up for the walk. We have some competitive walkers in the race and it wouldn’t be fair to those walking.
Please keep in mind race shirts are only guaranteed to those pre-registered by July 29th.
Amenities:
Course 1 (run and walk) - A scenic, rolling hills course on grass and gravel that is great for both beginners and “seasoned” trail blazers looking for a challenge. Since this is a run on nature’s trails, the course will be as close to 5K as we can get it!.
Course 2 (walk only) - An easy stroll around the property for those unable to tackle the challenging hills. This is all flat and good for strollers, young children and elderly.
Race Results: Race will be professionally timed by the Miles of Smiles TIming Services.; Results will be found at http://www.smileymiles.com
Questions: Send emails to [email protected] and type “5K Race Director” in subject line.
Join us for the 6th Annual Moonlight on the Falls Marathon on August 29-30, 2026, at beautiful Blackwater Falls State Park in Tucker County, West Virginia. Beat the summer heat run with us under the stars and enjoy the perfect running temperatures of our cool late summer mountain nights.
This race will be a nighttime race featuring a Marathon, Half Marathon, Distance Challenge (Ultra Marathon), Relay, and Quarter Marathon. It will be an approximately 6.55-mile (Quarter Marathon) looped course beginning and ending at Pendleton Point in Blackwater Falls State Park. The Distance Challenge will begin at 10 PM and go until 7:45 AM with options to run Solo, 2 Person Relay, 4 Person Relay, and 6 Person Relay. In addition to being held in one of West Virginia's most visited and beautiful state parks running conditions should be perfect, average nighttime temperatures during the end of August here in the mountains are 55 degrees.
As with all of our races, the Moonlight on the Falls Marathon is meant to be a true destination experience. We plan on a festival-like atmosphere for Packet Pick Up and Pre-Race on Saturday with live music, vendors, food, and more! In addition to our festivities, we encourage everyone to check out the endless outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as our funky little mountain towns of Davis and Thomas.
ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR A REFLECTIVE VEST OR SIMILAR GEAR AND A HEADLAMP. The roads in the park are closed at night to outside traffic and anyone not staying in the park, however, for safety purposes, we will require runners to wear a reflective vest and have a headlamp. Have fun with your lighting; glow sticks and other fun lighting for your outfits are highly encouraged!
Swag - All participants will receive a Super Soft Triblend McClumsy long-sleeve T-shirt, finisher medal, and more!
Course - The Moonlight on the Falls Marathon Course is an all-paved 6.55-mile (Quarter Marathon Course) that starts and finishes at Pendleton Point in Blackwater Falls State Park.
Distance Challenge Teams - One person will be responsible for setting up their Teams. Once they register, they will set up a password to give to additional teammates. To make the Team Challenge more approachable, each participant in the relay will register and pay individually.
The below format is for 2025. We may change it slightly for 2026, but will be keeping the 'total cumulative laps' format.
We made some changes to our Teams Categories for 2027 because we want more of you to run with us all night long!
All Team Members will have a timing chip on their bib.
The Distance Challenge will be scored by total laps run (by Solo, or per team).
All/Any Distance Challenge Team Members can run at the same time and at any point throughout the night.
TEAMS ONLY: Each lap Run from 10 PM (Race Start) through 4:59 AM will count as 1 lap. All Laps started between 5 AM & 5:59 AM will be worth 2 laps.
Final Laps for the Distance Challenge must be started before 6:00 AM
On-course parking is allowed for all Distance Challenge Participants to set up your own aid stations and make refueling easy.
At 7 AM, we will have a Sunrise Celebration for all Distance Challenge Participants, which will include breakfast sandwiches, fresh fruit, coffee, juice, and more! Show your Distance Challenge bib and get it marked for breakfast (Non-DC and spectators can purchase).
Last But Not Least We are also going to be giving away: 2 Nights of Lodging and Free Entry to the 2027 Moonlight on the Falls for the Solo Distance Challenge Male and Female Winners, 2 Person Team Winners, 4 Person Team Winners, and 6 Person Team Winners.
The Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon will take place on the Blackwater Canyon railroad grade and Allegheny Highlands Trail running from Thomas, WV to Mill Race Park in Parsons, WV. Please join us for this epic event in support of the Highlands Trail Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to trail development in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia.
The Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon is a point-to-point race. The trail is made of pavement, dirt, and crushed stone. The race course will descend about 1400'. The 9:00 am race start is located on the rail trail below First/Front Street in Thomas, WV. The race finish is in Parsons, WV. At 8:00 am, a bus will transport runners from Parsons to the race start in Thomas.
RACE ENTRY WILL CLOSE AT 200 RUNNERS!
Individual Entry Fees:
• Before August 12, 2026 - $60
• After August 12, 2026 - $75
Awards
Custom handmade mugs by MUD Ceramics, Thomas, WV, will be awarded to:
• Overall Top Male and Female finisher - $100 gift certificates
• Top 3 Male finishers in each age group (0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
• Top 3 Female finishers in each age group (0-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+)
SWAG: Gender specific shirts, speed cup and locally made finishers medallions. Please note: we cannot guarantee shirt size after August 12, but will try to have one that works for you.
Black-Hel Double
Looking for a challenge? In coordination with the West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners' Helvetia 10k Mountain Run, we have the Black-Hel Double! This is a two part racing event. First complete the Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon on Saturday. Then travel to Helvetia on Sunday and finish the 10k Mountain Run. Finishers of both races receive a special hat with the Black-Hel Double logo. Awards will be given out at the conclusion of the Helvetia 10k Mountain Run. No additional purchase necessary. More information about the Helvetia 10k Mountain Run is available at https://www.wvmtr.org/races/helvetia/
RACE WEEKEND DETAILS
Packet Pickup:
Friday evening packet pick up will take place in Thomas, WV from 5:30-7:00 pm at the rail yard. Race day packet pickup will take place at the Mill Race Park in Parsons, WV from 6:45 - 7:45 am.
Shuttle Bus Leaves:
Buses will leave Mill Race Park in Parsons for the starting line in Thomas at 8:00 am. Note: Please board the bus as soon as you can. The bus ride will take approximately 35-45 minutes.
Race Start:
The race will start at 9:00 am just below Tip Top (on State Hwy 32, Thomas, WV 26292), along the rail yard road. This crushed stone road parralles the North Fork Blackwater River and East Street.
Bag Drop Off:
Bags and extra layers you need on the bus can be left in the box at the starting line. They will be under the pavilion in the finishers area for you to pick up after the race.
Aid Stations/Restrooms:
Three Aid stations will be provided along the course. Stations will include water, Skratch hydration, and various energy packed snacks. THIS WILL BE A CUPLESS RACE! It is suggested that each runner carry the cup provided or water bottle, we won’t have cups at the aid stations.
Restrooms are located at the Mill Race Park, Parsons, WV. Portapotties will be provided at the start line.
See you there!
Are you looking for a way to make a positive impact on your community while staying active and healthy? Look no further than the Run For It program, developed by the Tucker Community Foundation in 2007. This program encourages participation in healthy activities while raising much-needed support and awareness for non-profit organizations, civic organizations, and charities in our ten-county region of West Virginia and Maryland.
Join one of the many teams representing non-profit and charitable organizations and take advantage of three opportunities to raise support through the program: entry fees, team sponsorship, and race day awards. Not only does half of the $12.00 entry fee go towards your chosen cause, but team sponsors can also donate any amount to any number of causes, and all sponsor donations go directly toward your team's cause. Additionally, the Foundation provides initial funding for the race awards purse, and sponsors supplement these awards, resulting in 100% cash awards for teams across numerous categories.
By participating in Run For It, you'll be supporting a wide range of causes that make a difference in our community, including the arts, animal welfare, challenged athletes, charities, churches, civic organizations, community improvement projects, cultural organizations, educational activities, emergency services, environmental causes, historic preservation, hospital and medical programs, libraries and literacy programs, non-profit organizations, parks and recreation, senior citizen programs, Tucker Community Foundation operations, and youth organizations.
The annual Run For It campaign begins on April 1, 2026, and culminates with a 2k walk and 5k walk/run on September 26, 2026, in Davis, WV, during the annual Leaf Peeper's Festival. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to make a difference in your community while improving your health. Join a team and start fundraising today!