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Hellgate 100K: 20 Years of Heaven, Hell, and Horton Miles
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 Lion Pride Run
VHTRC member Kate Fletcher is a high school English teacher in a rural portion of central Virginia. Kate has converted her love of running - and, in particular, running long distances - into a years-long charitable effort to raise money to benefit community programs and scholarships. Click the link below to read her story of the Lion Pride Run.
Read moreVHTRC Membership Issues
If you wish to be a member of the VHTRC please check your member profile and/or the Club membership roster. Because of a membership system glitch, your membership may have inadvertently expired.
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A New Benchmark on the BROT
We installed a second bench in Ed Cacciapaglia’s memory along Bull Run.
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A Bench for Ed
Today, nine club members and Ed’s friends installed a bench in Ed Cacciapaglia’s memory in the Do Loop.
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Sheila Vibert Sets FKT on the Appalachian Trail Through Shendandoah National Park
Sheila Vibert sets a new female FKT on the Appalachian Trail through Shenandoah National Park
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In memory of Ed “Cappuccino” Cacciapaglia
We’ve lost our big-hearted, big-smiling friend Ed, but his love of the trails and the ultrarunning community remains with us. Ed’s wife, Helen Hipps, has requested that donations made in Ed’s honor go to the Virginia Happy Trails Running Club. Read on to learn how you can donate.
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John and Stephanie Win Prestigious Award
John Stacy and Stephanie Danahy win the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club’s Avery Award.
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Tom Green’s First Run Report in 33 Years - and Latest 100 Mile Finish
Tom Green, the original Grand Slammer, completed the Yeti 100 Miler in far southwestern Virginia, held on Sept 29-30, 2017. Tom’s report (originally posted on Facebook) is reposted here.
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