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Gristmill Grinder Half Marathon | Sticks & Stones 15K
Rugged trails, Wild views! Join our WV trail run family
📍 Babcock State Park, WV

09/15/2026

The trails are a pretty big part of Sticks & Stones, but the people make the day. The running buddies who talk each other into signing up, the person you keep leapfrogging with on the trail, the strangers cheering at the finish and everyone who voluntarily agrees that 15K through Babcock sounds like a good Saturday plan. 😂

October 10 is getting closer and registration closes September 27. Tag the person you’d want beside you at the start line, then go ahead and make the plan official. 👟🌲

09/13/2026

Fall at the Babcock Gristmill is one of those things that never really gets old. 🍂

The leaves changing around Glade Creek, the cooler air, the mill sitting right in the middle of it all… it’s about as West Virginia as October gets.

And on October 10, Sticks & Stones gives you a pretty good excuse to experience it with trail shoes on. 🌲

Registration closes September 27, so get signed up and come spend a fall Saturday at Babcock with us.

09/10/2026

POV: you signed up for a 15K and Babcock decided to make it a whole experience. 🌲😂

Rocks, roots, climbs, creek views, long stretches through the woods and at least a few moments where you seriously reconsider your hobbies before remembering exactly why you signed up in the first place. That’s a pretty good description of Sticks & Stones.

We’ll be back out there October 10, and registration is only open through September 27. If a fall trail race through Babcock sounds like your kind of Saturday, get your name on that start list while you still can. 👟

RunWestVirginia

09/09/2026

For anyone following along from outside West Virginia, Babcock State Park was hit by significant flooding after the heavy rains we’ve had here this summer. Glade Creek rose enough to wash away two bridges, including the Narrow Gauge bridge traditionally used on the Sticks & Stones course.

The good news is that the trails are in good shape, we’ve been working with park staff, and we already have an alternate course in mind if the bridge isn’t replaced before race day. Same start. Same finish. Still point to point. Still happening October 10. 🌲

Registration closes September 27, so if the flooding had you wondering whether you should still sign up, the answer is yes. Come run Babcock with us.

09/05/2026

15K sounds innocent enough until Babcock gets involved. 😂

For anyone new around here, Sticks & Stones is our October trail race through Babcock State Park in West Virginia, where the mileage comes with a healthy helping of rocks, roots, climbs and the kind of terrain that keeps things interesting. It’s challenging, beautiful and exactly the sort of race that makes you question your hobbies somewhere around the middle and love them again by the finish.

We’re racing October 10, and registration closes September 27. If this sounds like your kind of Saturday, get signed up and come see what Babcock has waiting for you. 👟

09/04/2026

If Babcock State Park in the fall isn’t already on your running bucket list, allow us to make a case for it. 🍂

Sticks & Stones is a point-to-point 15K trail race through Babcock State Park in West Virginia, and October is about as good as it gets out here. Think wooded trails, creek views, plenty of rocks and roots, and hopefully a whole lot of fall color waiting for you along the way.

This year’s race is happening October 10, and registration closes September 27. If you’ve been looking for a reason to make a fall trip to West Virginia, come run Babcock with us.

Get registered before the deadline and we’ll save you a spot at the start line. 🌲

09/02/2026

🏃‍♀️ STICKS 15K & STONES! 🏃‍♂️⛰️

Ready to put those legs to work?! 💪 Join us for the Sticks & Stones 15K on October 10, 2026, in the beautiful New River Gorge National Park & Preserve! 🌲

We’re excited to support another awesome local event that gets our community moving, challenging themselves, and enjoying everything our beautiful West Virginia outdoors has to offer! 💜

📅 October 10, 2026
🏃 15K Race
📍 New River Gorge National Park & Preserve
Scan the QR code on the flyer or follow the link below to get registered! 📲

Who’s ready to tackle the Sticks & Stones 15K?! 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ Drop a 🏃 in the comments if we’ll see you there!

https://www.active.com/clifftop-wv/running/distance-running-races/babcock-sticks-and-stones-15k-2026?fbclid=IwVERDUAUD635wZG9mBWZkaWQWUNkzlKLhzPz6BOiBOJLzA9uMIB4TBGV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4LSocNcLpfb_7ZHAlqdIA0sG0jxlPG9ARRNKyh-35hAK81y9wA0ujnHVENRw_aem_0S7mohfbIYmIXHWUQXN01g

09/01/2026

For those of you who haven’t heard yet, the heavy rains and flooding across West Virginia hit Babcock State Park pretty hard. 🌧️

Glade Creek rose enough to take out two bridges, including the Narrow Gauge bridge we traditionally use for Sticks & Stones.

The good news? The trails are in good shape, we’ve been working closely with the park, and we already have a Plan B course ready if the bridge isn’t replaced by race day. Same start. Same finish. Still point to point. Still October 10. 🌲

Registration is open through September 27, so if you’ve been wondering whether the race is still happening, the answer is YES. Get signed up and we’ll see you at Babcock. 👟

RunWestVirginia

08/27/2026

Charleston Distance Run racers, keep an eye on those packets 👀

These Sticks & Stones 15K flyers are headed your way next Saturday! If a fall trail race through the New River Gorge sounds like your kind of challenge, consider this your sign to join us on October 10, 2026. 🏃‍♀️🍂

Are you running the Charleston Distance Run? If so, you’ll be seeing this very soon. 👏

08/19/2026

The Gristmill Grinder had you looping your way through Babcock for 13.1 miles. The 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 & 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟓𝐊 changes it up completely. 👀

This fall, you’re going 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭.

You’ll start at Camp Washington-Carver, make your way along the Mann’s Creek rim, drop into the canyon, pass by the Grist Mill, and keep pushing toward Skyline and the finish.

New course. New challenge. Same Babcock magic.

October 10, 2026

Address

486 Babcock Road
Clifftop, WV
25831

Telephone

+13045753294

Website

http://www.GristmillGrinder.com/

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