Promoting trail running in the D.C. area for three decades.
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!
Tony Taylor — 1970-2024. Taken from us very unexpectedly and entirely too soon in the early morning hours of Monday October 7th. Two of his closest trail running friends, Kate Moga and Guy Towler, have drafted short remembrances of Tony, with some help from other friends.
Read more
Stan Duobinis passed away on July 9. Stan and his wife, Margie Schlunt, were fixtures of the VHTRC from the earliest days of the club. They were avid participants of all club events and races — as runners, volunteers, and race directors.
Read more
Last Saturday, 18 volunteers coordinated by the VHTRC help clear trails in the Massanutten Mountains. Together, we cleared 29.6 miles of trail, removed 56(!) trees, and contributed 140.5 hours of labor to our public lands.
Read moreHere’s what we have coming up. See our calendar for a full list of our (and others’) events
Sat Feb 22
50 km
Westminster, MD
Entry opens: Jan 1, 2024
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 5
50.2 miles
Clifton, VA
Entry opens: Oct 1, 2024
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.
Sat May 17
100.6 miles
Fort Valley, VA
Entry opens: Oct 31, 2024
A challenging, rocky 100 miler on the trails of the Massanutten Mountains in the George Washington National Forest in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The course includes short but rugged mountain climbs with more than 18,000 feet of total ascent. There is a 36-hour cutoff.
Sat Oct 19
44.8 miles
Pen Mar, PA
Entry opens: Sep 9, 2024
Entry closes: Oct 16, 2024
You run in four states in one day, traditionally held on the Saturday the weekend before the Marine Corps Marathon. It’s a long run over challenging trail - you will have to move with dispatch to finish in daylight. Entry is limited to VHTRC members.
Sat Oct 26
50 km
Quantico, VA
Entry opens: Sep 9, 2024
Entry closes: Oct 22, 2024
A runnable 25k or 50k competition on a looped course comprised of the rolling trails of Prince William Forest Park.
Sun Nov 3
30.5 miles
Washington, DC
Entry opens: Sep 3, 2024
Entry closes: Sep 22, 2024
The event that proves that there are beautiful trails inside the Beltway. Entry opens a few weeks before the run .
Thu Nov 28
2 hours
Potomac, MD
Entry opens: Nov 14, 2024
Entry closes: Nov 26, 2024
The VHTRC version of this traditional fall running classic. Thanksgiving morning on the C&O Canal and the trails around Great Falls, on the Maryland side. Hosted by Mike Bur.
Sun Oct 20
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.
Fri Nov 29
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.
