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.
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The first “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.
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A sizable gathering of VHTRC club members made their way out to Canaan Valley in Wild and Wonderful West Virginia for the Highlands Sky 40 Miler, held on June 17, 2023. Sophie Speidel has shared a report on her race that she originally posted on Instagram.
Read moreIn temps that started in the 40s at the start in Squaw Valley and hit 100 degrees in the canyons, runners enjoyed clear skies and dusty, dry trail conditions.
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The VHTRC went west again to the Bighorn Mountains, always a favorite club destination race.
Read moreBethany Patterson punched her ticket to the 2016 Western States 100 by finishing as first female at the Georgia Death Race.
Read moreMegan Stegemiller set the course record on her way to winning the women’s race at the third annual Thomas Jefferson 100K near Charlottesville on Saturday.
Read moreBethany Patterson (née Hunter) was in the first class of Ring finishers in 2002 at age 23. Thirteen years and three children later, she is back.
Read moreIn the 33rd edition of the race on the slower “new” course, Bill Turrentine finished his 25th Mountain Masochist 50.
Read moreIn the 33rd edition of the race on the slower “new” course, Bill Turrentine finished his 25th Mountain Masochist 50.
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