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The Virginia Happy Trails Running Club promotes runnng on dirt in the Washington, DC, area. The club members are of varying running abilities and ages. Many run ultramarathons, but some don't run at all. For official information on times, dates, and places of runs or events, check out the events.
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1M ago
The reports are coming in from the Reverse Ring 2024: The Year of the Snowy Surprise. Hear now from Nick Neakrase, actually, newly minted Master of The Ring Nick Neakrase, if you please ..read more
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1M ago
The Board of the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club is very excited to announce the new race director for the Bull Run Run 50 Miler, Lauren Gabler Masterson ..read more
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1M ago
Our intrepid trail reporter, John Calabrese, capped off an amazing February of tackling big winter mountain challenges with a finish at the Reverse Ring. This newly-minted Master of The Ring has shared his thoughts on the race in the latest installment of the Calabrese Corner ..read more
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3M ago
This will be Katie and Quatro’s last year directing the Bull Run Run 50 miler. One of the first actions that the newly elected VHTRC Bored is now tasked with taking on is finding a replacement(s) for the 2025 race (and beyond!). Ivory Lira has posted the following advert seeking applicants ..read more
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4M ago
Hellgate. It is a very special race. Sophie Speidel had a very special experience running the 2023 edition on December 9; in fact, she has had numerous very special experiences on this devilish course. Soph shares her thoughts here ..read more
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4M ago
After a highly successful decade in charge of Maryland’s finest 50 mile trail race, RD Barry Hauptman shares some thoughts and a lot of memories about his tenure as the boss of the Stone Mill 50 miler ..read more
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4M ago
In December 2023 the Devil Dog races (100 miler, 100k and now also a 50k) in Prince William Forest Park changed hands after 7 years under the direction of founder Toni Becerra. By all accounts, the new RDs (Pat Early, Justin Contois and Wes Faulk), did an admirable job in their inaugural year. And lo and behold we have THIS account of the 100k race from Tracy Cooley ..read more
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4M ago
Another runner who participated in the Devil Dog races over the weekend of December 2-3, 2023 has reported in on her experience. First-time 100 mile runner, and, after Devil Dog, first-time winner Dani Sevel has shared her first race report ..read more
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5M ago
John Calabrese and Denise Freeman raced the nation’s oldest ultramarathon, the JFK 50 Miler, on Saturday 18 November 2023, and have kindly shared a report on their race experience ..read more
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7M ago
Grindstone Trail Running Festival by UTMB ” was held over the weekend of September 22-24, 2023. Sophie Speidel has written a post-race report from her perspective as a pacer for fellow Charlottesvillian Steve Combs, with a focus on pacing as an experience ..read more