Harbinger Run

Harbinger Run is staged in the woods around Woodford, Virginia, starting March 2, 2027. The distance list is unusually broad: roughly 2 miles, a half marathon (13.1 miles), a marathon (26.2 miles), 50 miles, 75 miles, 100 miles, and two longer formats of about 150 and 200 miles that are run as relays. Every option covers forested terrain.

That spread means the event serves two very different crowds at once. The short and mid-range formats are approachable for road runners moving onto trail for the first time, while the 100-mile distance and the relays are squarely for experienced ultra runners and their crews. If you are stepping up, the honest rule is to double gradually: a 50-miler asks for months of back-to-back weekend long runs and practice eating on the move, not simply a bigger weekly total. For the marathon or half on trail, add hill work and expect your finishing time to sit well behind your road equivalent.