Details

Highlands Sky 40M

Monongahela National Forest & Canaan Valley State Park
Davis, WV
June 19, 2021 depending on the status of COVID-19
Race registration moved to April 1, 2021
2020 Deferred Registrants will receive additional information

COVID-19 Response

“We have come to the difficult decision of cancelling the 2020 Highlands Sky event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decision was reached after careful deliberation – considering the well-being of our runners, volunteers, sponsors, and community at large – and assessment of many key infrastructural elements to the race being in doubt (lodging, buses, etc.). In making the decision to cancel now, we hope to relieve you of some small amount of the overwhelming stress that we are all feeling during this time of uncertainty.

We thank you for your patience, understanding, and support in this difficult time. Please accept our deepest regards to each of you and our wishes for your safety and health in days ahead. ”

–Dan Lehmann and Adam Casseday

We are offering two options:

Withdrawal from the race before April 25^th, 2020 and receive a full refund of your 2020 entry fees.
Defer entry to 2021.

Visit our Refund Policy to complete your choice. As people withdrawal, those on the waitlist will move up. Race registration will open on Feb. 2^nd, 2021 for any available spots. After the race fills, a new waitlist will be opened for 2021.

The Highlands Trail Work/Trainer Weekend scheduled for May 2^nd-3^rd is also cancelled.

Registration

An increase in venue use cost has resulted in a $5 race registration price increase. Online registration opens Groundhog Day, Feb. 2^nd Groundhog Day at 6:00am. Participants must be 18 years or older. The race field is limited to 200 participants. Registration closes on June 9^th, 2021. An option to join the wait list will start when the race fills.

The all inclusive Highlands Sky registration is $100. Additional guest meal tickets may be purchased at $15 when you register.
A 90% refund of race registration fee and 100% of add-on meals will be granted to March 20^th, 2021.
A 70% refund of race registration fee and 100% of add-on meals will be granted to April 24^th, 2021.
There are no refunds after this date.
Entrants must login to Run Sign Up to request refunds through RunSignUp.

Price	Registration Dates
$100	Open: Feb. 2^nd, 2021	Close: June 9^th, 2021

Packet Pick Up

Location	Date / Time
Canaan Valley Lodge	Friday before race 5:00pm-8:00pm

Start Times

Participants should attend the pre-race meeting at 7:00 pm on Friday before the race at the Canaan Valley Resort.

Shuttle buses will depart Canaan Valley Lodge at 5:00 am for the 25 min trip to the start. The start begins at the gray metal bridge crossing Red Creek near the Laneville DNR Cabin at the entrance to the Dolly Sods Wilderness Area. All runners must check-in with the race director on the Saturday morning of the race at the start. There will be no shuttle service back to the start after the race. If you have family or crew driving you to the start, please indicate so on the entry form. Directions to the Canaan Lodge and Start Line may be found on the Directions page.

Race	Start Time
40M	6:00 am

Restrictions

There is a time limit of 12 hours to complete the course, and there are cutoff times to reach four of the eight aid stations. Pacers are not permitted for this race, however except for the Top Five Men and Women runners, friends may join a runner from the last Aid Station #8 Freeland Road to the finish. Pets may not accompany race participants.

40M Cutoffs
Location	Time
Aid # 2 Gas Line (10.5 miles)	9:15am (3 hours, 15 min.)
Aid # 3 Forest Rd. 70 (16 miles)	11:05pm (5 hours, 5 min.)
Aid # 4 Dolly Sods (19.7 miles)	12:05pm (6 hours, 5 min.)
Aid # 6 Bear Rocks (27 miles)	1:40pm (7 hours, 40 min.)
Finish Line	6:00pm (12 hours)

Awards

Participants completing the course under the 12 hour time limit will receive a Patagonia Capilene shirt (available in men’s and women’s sizes)

40M	Male and Female
Category	Number of Places
Overall	1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th
40-49	1^st
50-59	1^st
60-69	1^st
70+	1^st
Special Awards
Finishers Award	All participants under the 12 hour time limit

Lodging

Canaan Valley Resort is offering special rates for the weekend. Cabins and camping are also available at the park very near the lodge where activities will take place.

Suggested Lodging
Name	Distance From Finish / Bus Pick-up	Information
Canaan Valley Lodges	On premises	A block of rooms have been set aside for Highlands participants. Follow this link to reserve a room, https://www.canaanresort.com/groups-meetings/. On the line that says, “BOOK ONLINE” input the conference check-in and check-out dates, number of guests, and the following GROUP CODE: 17346. Once this information is inputted click on the “BOOK NOW” button.
Canaan Valley Cabins	On premises	Two, three, and four bedroom cabins available. Reservations can be made now for race weekend by calling 304-866-4121 or 800-622-4121
Canaan Valley Campground	On premises	Reservations for campground sites can be made beginning March 15^th, 2019 by calling 304-866-4121 or 800-622-4121. The reserved campsites fill fast. All sites have hookups.
Black Water Falls State Park	10 miles	There is a lodge, cabins, or camping available.
Monongahela National Forest	Campsite dependent	Free camping anywhere in Monongahela National Forest. Free camping in Wilderness Areas, but must be at least 300 feet off the road.
Tucker County Visitor’s Bureau	Various	More locations and information for visiting and staying in Tucker County. Call 800-782-2775

Meals

A pre-race dinner is included for registered runners. Guest food tickets may be purchased for $15 (kids 5 years and younger are free).

Meal	Time
Pre Race	Friday before race 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Pre-race Dinner
Item	Description
Pasta Buffet	Tossed Salad with Assorted Dressings. Linguini & Tortellini & Gluten Free Pasta, Alfredo, Marinara & Pesto Sauces.
Toppings	Grilled Chicken, Bacon Crumbles, Meatballs, Onions & Peppers, Black Olives & Mushrooms.
Condiments	Parmesan Cheese & Red Pepper Flakes Garlic Bread Chef’s Selection of Desserts Coffee, Decaf Coffee, Hot Tea & Iced Tea

Crew Access

Runner Safety and Fairness is essential at Highlands Sky. To ensure this for all participants crew access is strictly enforced. Crews may only drive to Aid #4 Dolly Sods (mile 19.7), and Aid #8 Freeland Road (mile 36.9). Crew SHALL NOT drive past AS #4 toward AS #5 or AS #6 along the Road Across the Sky.
If this occurs, your runner will be DISQUALIFIED.

Wait-list

The option to join the wait-list begins as soon as the race fills on RunSignUp. Generally there is not much movement on the wait-list until the refund dates. Starting . Participants on the wait-list may check their status under the My Waiting Lists / Lotteries link on RunSignUp.

When a registered participant withdraws from the race, the first-in-line on the wait-list is automatically advanced. That person receives an email notification from RunSignUp stating their eligibility to register for the race. They have two (2) days to submit an entry. If they submit, their status appears used; if they do not submit, it shows expired. As participants withdraw from the race, this process repeats down the wait-list.

Additional Information

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Drop Bags will be collected at the Starting Line and be available at Aid Station # 4 Dolly Sods at mile 19.7. Please label the bag with your name and bib number.

While keeping rules to a minimum, there are a few. Pacers are not allowed on the course, however friends may join a runner from the last Aid Station #8 Freeland Road to the Finish. No one may run using another registered runners bib number.

Please let the Race Director know if you will arriving late Friday night or early Saturday morning.

All are welcome at the Start, but please park out of the way of runners and buses. This will be discussed at the pre-race meeting Friday evening. The best place to meet your runner is at the approximate halfway point Aid Station #4 (mile 19.3). Here runners have completed the tougher first half and support will be appreciated. Please inform the Race Director if you have any special needs.

Volunteers

We are always looking for volunteers to assist at our races. If you are interested, please read the list of volunteer role descriptions on the Volunteer Page and click below to volunteer at Highlands Sky 40M!

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Charity Organization

A portion of the proceeds from this race go to support the Heart of the Highlands Trail, a system of multi-use trails around Tucker County, WV.