2026 VHTRC Election Results
The election to select the members of the new VHTRC board is now over, and the results are in.
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1
Dec
2025
12
May
2025
The Case of the Missing Rock
After a full year of being AWOL from its perch overlooking the Shenandoah Valley from the side of the Kerns Mountain section of the Massanutten Trail, a trio of misfits with too much time on their hands launched a Rock Rescue Mission. John Dodds reports on the successful recovery of the landmark rock at Q’s View, just in time for the MMT 100 runners in the 2025 race.
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23
Apr
2025
VHTRC Dues Increase
As the prices of goods have increased, so has the cost of putting on these wonderful events. Starting July 1, the annual membership will increase to $25 per year. We will continue to offer a spouse/partner discount at a rate of $10 per year.
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28
Feb
2024
Our New Bull Run Run 50 Miler Race Director
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!
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17
Jan
2024
Search for the new Bull Run Run RD
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!
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5
Apr
2023
Chris Scott
Chris Scott, a founding member of the VHTRC and the genesis of many of our events, died on April 2 after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. His good friend, Anstr Davidson, reflects on Chris’s life and his contributions to the VHTRC and the broader trail running community.
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4
Apr
2023
Reflections on Chris Scott
Chris Scott passed away Sunday after a year-long battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 74. Chris was the genesis of the VHTRC. While Keith Knipling does not go that far back, he has been around long enough to have run with Chris and witness his magic, as well as hearing many stories. Chris was one of a kind and, without Chris, there would be no VHTRC.
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31
Dec
2022
VHTRC 30th Anniversary Scavenger Hunt
The VHTRC turned 30 in December, 2022, and we are celebrating with a year-long photo scavenger hunt.
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18
Aug
2022
14
Dec
2021
VHTRC 2022 Board election results
The election to select the members of the new VHTRC board is now over, and the results are in. Read on to see the full list of board members.
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