Babcock Gristmill Grinder-WV Half Marathon - New River Gorge CVB

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Babcock Gristmill Grinder-WV Half Marathon

April 19 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

ย ๐†๐ž๐ญ ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐†๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐†๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐š๐ฅ๐Ÿ ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ก๐จ๐ง!ย ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ
Join us for one of West Virginia’s most beloved trail runs, happening on Saturday, April 19th, 2025, at the stunning Babcock State Park!ย ๐ŸŒฒย Whether you’re a seasoned trail runner, a road marathoner looking for a new challenge, or just love running in the great outdoors, this event is for you.
๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธย ๐–๐ก๐ฒ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎโ€™๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐‹๐จ๐ฏ๐ž ๐ˆ๐ญ:
Wind through scenic trails with breathtaking views of Babcockโ€™s iconic Glade Creek Grist Mill.ย ๐ŸŒŠ
Challenge yourself with the rugged, rolling terrain and stunning mountain backdrops.ย โ›ฐ๏ธ
Enjoy the friendly vibe and camaraderie that makes this race a runner favorite year after year.
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธย ๐ƒ๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐–๐š๐ข๐ญ! ๐„๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐›๐ข๐ซ๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐ง๐๐ฌ ๐…๐ž๐›๐ซ๐ฎ๐š๐ซ๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“๐ญ๐ก, and prices go up after that. Save your spot now and take advantage of the discount!
๐ŸŒŸย Perfect for Runners of All Kinds: Whether you’re chasing a PR, enjoying a slower pace, or simply love a good trail run, the Gristmill Grinder welcomes you.
๐Ÿ“ย ๐‘ณ๐’๐’„๐’‚๐’•๐’Š๐’๐’:
Babcock State Park is a treasure in southern West Virginia, offering unmatched views and the perfect setting for this unforgettable run. Make a weekend out of it and explore everything the park has to offer!
๐Ÿ’ฌ๐‘บ๐’‘๐’“๐’†๐’‚๐’… ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’˜๐’๐’“๐’…! Invite your running buddies, share the event, and tag your training partners. Letโ€™s make this the best Gristmill Grinder yet!
๐Ÿ“†ย ๐Œ๐š๐ซ๐ค ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐๐š๐ซ: April 19th, 2025 โ€“ Weโ€™ll see you at the starting line!
๐Ÿ‘Ÿย Lace up, start training, and get ready to hit the trails. This is one race you wonโ€™t want to miss!

Details

Date:
April 19
Time:
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Website:
https://www.facebook.com/share/1ArqoCPM5z/

Venue

Babcock State Park
Route 41, 15 minutes east of the U.S. 19 and Route 60 intersection WV United States + Google Map

Organizer

Donnie Hudspeth
Phone
304.575.3294
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