Promoting trail running in the D.C. area for more than 25 years.
We are a fun group of trail runners of all abilities centered in northern Virginia. Many but not all of us run ultramarathons. Come play with us at our races and training runs!
In the days leading up to MMT, 17 volunteers from the VHTRC have been busy preparing the Massanutten trails by clearing more than 27 miles of trail, removing dozens of trees, and contributed 160 hours of labor to our public lands.
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The Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp is building a new pavilion that will serve as the new finish of MMT. They are breaking ground now and hope to finish by this year’s race. Learn how you can help.
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Results for yesterday’s thirteenth annual running of the Hashawha Hills 50 km Trail Run are here.
Read moreHere’s what we have coming up. See our calendar for a full list of our (and others’) events
Sat Sep 10
13.6 miles
Fairfax Station, VA
Entry opens: Aug 11, 2021
A challenging yet chill race for women only … built for new trail runners and veterans alike.
Sat Feb 25
50 km
Westminster, MD
Entry opens: Jan 3, 2022
31 miles of trails, old woods roads, open fields, and plenty of hills with a couple of stream crossings thrown in just for fun.
Sat Apr 15
50.2 miles
Clifton, VA
Entry opens: Nov 19, 2021
A 50 mile trail run that parallels the Bull Run and the Occoquan River in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC. The course traverses forested, rolling terrain during the height of Virginia’s spring beauty. The run’s unique character includes a Civil War theme that honors the battles that occurred here over 150 years ago. The 13 hour time limit makes Bull Run Run an excellent first 50 miler.
Sun May 29
31.9 miles
McConnellsburg, PA
Entry opens: Apr 25, 2022
Alisa Springman and Sheila Vibert co-host this holiday weekend race in south-central Pennsylvania’s Cowans Gap State Park. Very challenging course in a beautiful area, with a lakeside barbeque at the finish. The 2022 event entry will be through the VHTRC online system and will open in the spring.
Sat Jul 23
29.1 miles
Luray, VA
Entry opens: Jun 6, 2022
Popular event on the little-used trails in the southern section of the Massanutten Mountains, under the direction of Dan Aghdam.
Sun May 29
7-10 miles
Washington, DC
Explore the trails of Rock Creek Park on these low-key runs. We leave at 8:00 am from either Peirce Mill or Theodore Roosevelt Island and the runs are roughly 7–10 miles long.
Wed Jun 1
Varies
McLean, VA
Runs every Wednesday at 6:00 pm in Great Falls National Park, in partnership with DC Capital Striders.
Sat Jul 2
24.2 miles
Syria, VA
Also known as “Shenandoah’s National Park’s greatest hits,” this 24-mile loop’s highlights include White Oak Canyon, Hawksbill, Stony Man, all connected by beautiful ridge running on the Appalachian Trail.
Sun Jul 3
15.5 miles
Washington, VA
A figure-eight loop featuring Little Devil Stairs, a mid-run stop at Elkwallow, some excellent views from Hogback, and a long, bombing downhill finish.
Mon Jul 4
20.9 miles
Flint Hill, VA
Smooth, runnable loop up and over the Blue Ridge and back. Wear red, white, and blue.
Fri Nov 25
25.3 miles
Nethers, VA
Often referred to as “Shenandoah’s National Park’s greatest hits,” this 25-mile loop’s highlights include White Oak Canyon, Hawksbill, Stony Man, all connected by beautiful ridge running on the Appalachian Trail.
Now that Shenandoah National Park is largely reopened, we can recommend Vicki’s Death March! Often referred to as “Shenandoah National Park’s greatest hits,” this 25-mile loop’s highlights include White Oak Canyon, Hawksbill, Stony Man, all connected by beautiful ridge running on the Appalachian Trail. Just be sure to get an early start, as Old Rag is an especially popular trailhead… especially now.
On top of the world on Little Stony Man during the 2011 Vicki’s Death March.
