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The Legendary Seven Trails Ultra Festival Returns to Damascus, VA!

Where Limits Are Shattered and Trail Legends Are Made

Back where it all began—Damascus, VA—the Seven Trails Ultra Festival is returning for another round of miles, memories, and trail magic. This isn't just a race—it's a celebration of community, grit, and pushing past what you thought was possible.

Here, every step counts. Whether you're running 25K, 100 miles, or somewhere in between, there are no cutoffs, no DNFs—just forward motion. Run your race, find your limit, then push past it.

The Festival Schedule

Race Start

Creeper Cottages
553 Adkins Street, Damascus, VA
Saturday November 15 - 6:00 AM start

Early start available at 4:00 AM - email Samantha at yetitrailrunners411@gmail.com.

If you can not make it to the event, please remove yourself from the event via UltraSignup so we can better prepare for the runners dinner.

Live Timing

Live timing will be available for your friends to track your miles or to let your exes know how great you are doing. We will send a link out race week.

We will also have a large monitor with an up to date, accurate display so you never have to guess what lap you are on.

Parking

• You can park throughout town - the town pool, Main Street spaces, or get dropped off at Adventure Damascus.
• Please do not use the Subway or Adventure Damascus lots - they will be open for business that morning.

Course

A 7.7-mile out-and-back from the Creeper Cottages to just past the infamous Pepsi Machine.

• 100-mile finishers will earn a handcrafted belt buckle.
• Pacers are allowed 12-6
• All other distances will receive a custom medal.

Packet Pick-Up

Friday November 14 - 5:00 to 8:00 PM
Appalachian Heritage Distillery & Brewery

We will have a complimentary dinner for all runners.

We need a head count for the pre-race dinner Friday at the Distillery. Please log in to UltraSignup, access your Registration History, click Edit next to your Seven Trails registration, and answer the two questions about the pre-race dinner Friday at the Distillery.

Menu: Veg lasagna, meat lasagna, meatloaf (gluten-free available), mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cornbread, and garlic bread.

Sunday Hangout

Join everyone at The Old Mill - Philip and Paul will have discounted drinks for Yetis, and we can swap stories, laugh, and wrap up another wild weekend in true Yeti fashion.

No DNFs. No Limits. Just Forward Motion.

Medals for ALL finishers—because every mile matters.

At Seven Trails, you define the finish line. Whether it’s 25K or 100 miles, every loop, every step, every mile matters. No stress, no pressure—just the trail, the journey, and the Yeti family cheering you on.

Time on Course:

it’s a 30 hour event with a 2 hour early start for those chasing 100 miles.

The Course: An Ode to the Infamous Pepsi Machine

Simple. Efficient. No crew or pacer needed.

• Start at Creeper Cottages
• Run to the legendary Pepsi Machine
• Turn around and head back
• Repeat. Go further. Keep moving.

This compact, highly manageable route is designed for runners of all levels—from first-time ultra runners to grizzled mountain veterans. It’s all about community, pushing your limits, and helping others reach new PRs.

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Race Timing

The Yeti Way

• No pressure. No expectations. Just trail family and good vibes.
• Go your own distance. No DNFs—every step is celebrated.
• No sponsors. No BS. Just running, laughing, and supporting each other.

If you're looking for an ultra where grit meets joy, where running meets community, and where every mile is a story, this is your race.

Let’s do this. Sign up now and let’s run some miles together.

Event's current local time: 6:28 PM ET