Lodging & Travel Options

Interested in flights to New River Gorge?

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

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Recommended Areas to Stay

What you need to know about race day and the most convenient places to stay

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).

50K participants start in Hawks Nest State Park and finish in Thurmond, WV (the same finish line as the 50 Mile). You have the option to take the train from the finish in Thurmond back to Montgomery. Fayetteville and Oak Hill, West Virginia are great locations 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.

Camping: There are plenty of camping options in the New River Gorge National Park area! Check out the following websites to view options:

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