Run for the Hills!

18 Woodlands Way
Circleville, WV 26804

Running > 5k, Half Marathon

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Event Description

The 12th annual Run for the Hills 5K and Half Marathon takes place at Experience Learning's Spruce Knob Mountain Center, which sits just below the summit of the highest mountain in West Virginia! Both races will challenge and inspire each individual as they run through both grassy balds and Spruce lined trails. These runs will include a lot of elevation gain/loss over uneven terrain. Within these challenging races, participants will experience the wildness of the Monongahela National Forest and witness first-hand the beauty of this wild and wonderful state.

We know that Experience Learning is in a remote location, so we invite you join us the night before the race to get to know us, our beautiful yurts, and our amazing chefs! Tenting is included in race registration. We also have dorm rooms and private guest yurts available for rent. Please email for more information.

There will also be meal tickets for purchase.

All proceeds from this race, including registration fees, dorm/guest yurt fees, and meal tickets will go towards expanding Experience Learning’s mission of delivering high quality outdoor programming for all people of all ages. With this mission in mind, and the ever-changing landscape due to COVID-19, we have decided to forego race t-shirts this year, as well as race awards. We hope you will understand and continue to join us for this community building event.

Event details and schedule

  • Both races will start at the same time and at the same start location - 10:00am
  • Packet pick-up will be on Friday 5:00pm  - 7:00pm, and on Sunday from 8:00am - 9:45am
  • Both races will follow the same course for the first 2.25 miles before separating
  • The weather on Spruce Knob is unpredictable in October. It could be 75 and sunny or there could be a half foot of snow. Please look at Whitmer, WV for the closest weather outlook
  • Please leave all pets at home
  • Saturday dinner will go from 6:00pm -8:00pm
  • Sunday breakfast will go from 7:30am - 9:00am
  • Sunday lunch will go from 1:30pm - 3:30pm (or whenever the last runner finishes)
  • Showers are available for anyone in the showerhouse


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