Shorefire Trail Races

The Shorefire Trail Races begin and end at the Beach Pavilion in Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Huddleston, Virginia. The series offers runners two marked trail choices: a 15.9-mile 25K and a 6.7-mile 10K. Both courses utilize park trails featuring lake views, aid stations, GPX files, and include park entry with registration. The 25K route is primarily runnable, nontechnical doubletrack with rolling hills and approximately 1,800 feet of elevation gain. It uses connectors and some lollipop sections, generally keeping the lake to the runner's right. The 10K course includes about 700 feet of gain, starting with a technical descent on Walton Creek Trail before transitioning to doubletrack and a three-mile lollipop loop. Course markings are color-coded: blue for the 25K and pink for the 10K. The event adheres to Trail Sisters Approved standards and benefits Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park.