Rail Explorers Buffalo Creek Invitational
Rail Explorers Buffalo Creek Invitational is a running race on September 9, 2026 in Clay, WV.
- Date
- September 9, 2026 (12 days to go)
- Location
- 867 Buffalo Creek Rd, Clay, WV
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
SCHEDULE (NOT FINALIZED):
3:00 pm -- Course Opens
4:00 pm -- Middle School Girls 3k
4:40 pm -- Middle School Boys 3k
5:15 pm -- Middle School Awards
Awards: Top 15 Medals individuals Team - 1st place team trophy for each division
5:30 pm -- High School Girls 5k
6:20 pm -- High School Boys 5k
Directly after High school boy 5k -- High School Awards
Awards: Top 15 medals for individuals Team - 1st place team trophy
** Times will be adjusted if races finish early and can get all teams to the line**
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
82°
Typical Low
59°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Clendenin, 15 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Clay, WV
City Elevation
804 ft
Nearest Airport
CRW
Yeager Airport · 29 mi
Major Hub
CMH
John Glenn Columbus International Airport · 143 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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What Are You
Waiting For?
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12
Days to train
- Race
- Rail Explorers Buffalo Creek Invitational
- Date
- September 9, 2026
- Location
- 867 Buffalo Creek Rd, Clay, WV
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Rail Explorers Buffalo Creek Invitational
Sep 9, 2026