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.
Read moreAs 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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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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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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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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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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The VHTRC turned 30 in December, 2022, and we are celebrating with a year-long photo scavenger hunt.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThe webpage for the 2022 VHTRC Board elections is now live and contains all the information about the candidates and voting procedures.
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