Start Snowshoe Ski Village
Leg distance (miles)Start
Total distance (miles)0
Opens10:00
Closes10:00
Support
Stargazer 30k
Challenge Your Limits.
The perfect next step up — enough climbing and distance to earn the finish line, without an all-day commitment.
Wild.
Get out into the woods and discover West Virginia one trail at a time.
Tough.
30 kilometers and 3,800 feet of climbing. Enough to test your legs and make the finish feel good.
Fun.
Run with friends, make a few more, and keep the good times going back at the festival.
2027: May 29th - 09:00am
The Stargazer 30K starts at the Shaver’s Center in Snowshoe village.
Course Overview
The Stargazer 30K starts and finishes in Snowshoe village. The course is a mix of single-track trails and fire roads around Snowshoe that include the option to climb the Snowshoe fire tower before reaching the finish at the Snowshoe Village. Expect epic views and ~3,800 feet of elevation gain.
Aid Stations
Five numbered checkpoints between the start and finish at Snowshoe Ski Village. See the checkpoint overview below for supplied distances and opening and closing times. No pacers allowed.
Cutoff Times
The supplied checkpoint guide lists a 10:00 start and 20:00 finish cutoff. Confirm final timings in the latest Runner’s Guide.
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Stargazer 30K Aid Stations & Checkpoints
Starts and finishes at Snowshoe Ski Village. The supplied guide lists a 10:00 start and 20:00 finish cutoff. No pacers allowed.
- Numbered checkpoints5 numbered checkpoints
- Drop bagsNot available for the 30K
- PacersNo pacers allowed
- Crew accessAirport (CP7) and Old Spruce (CP9)
| Checkpoint number / name | Leg distance (miles) | Total distance (miles) | Opens | Closes | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Snowshoe Ski Village | Start | 0 | 10:00 | 10:00 | |
| CP7 Airport | 3.10 | 3.10 | When the first runner arrives | N/A | Crew access |
| CP8 Western Express | 4.50 | 7.60 | When the first runner arrives | 14:50 | |
| CP9 Old Spruce | 4.90 | 12.50 | When the first runner arrives | 16:45 | Crew access |
| CP10 Snowshoe Fire Tower | 5.00 | 17.50 | When the first runner arrives | 18:30 | |
| CP11 Shaver’s Lake | 2.00 | 19.50 | When the first runner arrives | 19:30 | |
| Finish Snowshoe Ski Village | 0.80 | 20.30 | 10:00 | 20:00 |
CP7 Airport
Leg distance (miles)3.10
Total distance (miles)3.10
OpensWhen the first runner arrives
ClosesN/A
SupportCrew access
CP8 Western Express
Leg distance (miles)4.50
Total distance (miles)7.60
OpensWhen the first runner arrives
Closes14:50
Support
CP9 Old Spruce
Leg distance (miles)4.90
Total distance (miles)12.50
OpensWhen the first runner arrives
Closes16:45
SupportCrew access
CP10 Snowshoe Fire Tower
Leg distance (miles)5.00
Total distance (miles)17.50
OpensWhen the first runner arrives
Closes18:30
Support
CP11 Shaver’s Lake
Leg distance (miles)2.00
Total distance (miles)19.50
OpensWhen the first runner arrives
Closes19:30
Support
Finish Snowshoe Ski Village
Leg distance (miles)0.80
Total distance (miles)20.30
Opens10:00
Closes20:00
Support
Supplied guide details, pending confirmation in the latest Runner’s Guide. Not confirmed 2027 details.
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