Rattlerock Ultra Bruceton Mills, WV   Jul 25, 2026

Rattlerock Ultra is a friendly and energetic ultra event in Northern West Virginia. The race includes 50K and 25K distances on rocky, technical trails. The ultra distance boasts almost 6,000 feet of elevation gain— More Gain, More Pain —making it one of the toughest 50K races in the state. The technical nature of the trails combined with the gain make for a very non-PR course, great for experienced runners who like a challenge in summer. This event is organized by DEATH TO TYRANTS TRAIL RUNNING where runners train, race, and unite to slay one DNF Tyrant at a time: “On your feet and FIGHT!”

Rattlerock is held in the beautiful Coopers Rock State Forest and was started to offer a difficult but quality ultra in summer with good markings, aid, and volunteers.

THE FOREST: The woods above 2000 feet at Coopers Rock are gorgeous, lush, and vibrant. You will run through abundant patches of flowered rhododendron, cross clear bubbling streams on wooden bridges (or on foot-if you prefer!), whiz past five-story rock cliffs, frolic through open meadows, drop down a sunny cliff that would make both snakes and goats rejoice, shuffle up and down rocky terrain, graze your calves on plush ferns, stroll past a serene lake teeming with trout, and soar through a tunnel of mossy boulders. You might even scramble past our mascot rattlesnake and accelerate to new speeds unknown.

THE ATMOSPHERE: People are super friendly in this state, if you haven’t heard. Couple that with the general kindness and smiles of authentic Appalachian trailrunners, and you get double awesomeness. You will receive high-fives from volunteers, handshakes from RDs, and maybe a moonpie, too. You will find encouragement with every passing loop. And when you hear it a mile deep into the woods, you will know that THE DRUM BEATS FOR YOU! It will guide you past the tyrannical DNF to the finish line of victory.