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!
Cara Mason shares a short report on the challenges she has overcome as a young mother to find the needed balance in her life, and to regain the level of fitness that this weekend allowed her to complete the 2023 Elizabeth Furnace 50k, marking her second ultra finish.
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Our latest correspondent is young Josie Krughoff (Tracy Cooley’s daughter), who completed her first ultra distance race at the Athletic Equation’s Icy-8 (an 8 Hour event) in early February 2023.
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John Calabrese is back with his latest race report, this time after a foray into central Virginia to tackle the surprisingly challenging Willis River 50k.
Read moreHere’s what we have coming up. See our calendar for a full list of our (and others’) events
Sat Apr 15
50.2 miles
Clifton, VA
Entry opens: Nov 15, 2022
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 20
100.6 miles
Fort Valley, VA
Entry opens: Oct 30, 2022
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 Sep 9
13.6 miles
Fairfax Station, VA
Entry opens: Jun 3, 2022
A challenging yet chill race for women only … built for new trail runners and veterans alike.
Sat Feb 24
50 km
Westminster, MD
Entry opens: Jan 3, 2023
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 8
25.9 miles
Luray, VA
Entry opens: Mar 14, 2023
A low-key, tough, night-time run on the southern section of the MMT course. Prior daytime experience on the MMT course is a prerequisite.
Sun Mar 26
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 24
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.
