The Bull Run Run
50 Miler
Sixteenth Battle
April 12, 2008
The Bull Run Run is the VHTRC's premier event. The club was formed to sponsor this race. The Bull Run Run is a beautiful yet tough run on the Bull Run Trail in Northern Virginia.
Thanks! A special thanks to the sponsors who have supported this event. More Information
2008 Event
- Results, Report, and Photos
- Information for Prospective Entrants
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Course Description and Cutoff Times
- Directions to the start/finish
- Parking
- Crew Instructions
- Entrants List
- Team Page
- 2008 Entry Procedure
- Volunteers
- Finishers Pins
- Weather:
- 2007 Report, Results, and Photos
Reports from Prior Battles
- 2007 Battle
- 2006 Battle
- 2005 Battle
- 2004 Battle
- 2003 Battle
- 2002 Battle
- 2001 Battle
- 2000 Battle
- 1999 Battle
- 1998 Battle
- Data: Prior Performances and Multi-year Finishers [Now Updated with 2007 Data]
- Map of the Course
- Maps and further information about the Bull Run Trail on the PATC Site
- History of the real battles
- Satellite pictures of the Bull Run Trail
Hotels
Running through the Blue Bells at the Bull Run Run
Background Information
The three locations closest to the race start/finish are Manassas, Centreville, and Gunston Corner near Lorton. Manassas and Centreville are off of I-66 and are closest to Dulles Airport. Lorton has one hotel (the Comfort Inn) which is off of I-95 if you are coming from southern Virginia. All three locations are about 20-30 minutes to the start. The following links may help you find a hotel. The VHTRC does not vouch for these Web sites.
Travel Information
- Directions on how to find the start/finish
- Hemlock Overlook Web site--(Its directions to Hemlock)
- Dulles Airport--closest and easiest
- Ronald Reagan National Airport--allow a lot of driving time if you arrive during rush hour
- BWI Airport--the least convenient, but often the cheapest thanks to Southwest.
E-mail Bob Phillips at: BullRunRunRD@verizon.net
Sponsors
We thank those firms that have given us significant support for this event:
- nuun has supplied product to give away at pre-race dinner and for awards as well as a 40% discount coupon for each entrant bag Nuun Hydration Web site
- Hammer nutrition has supplied entrants' packet bags, gel packets for each entrant, endurolite sample Jugs of hammer gel and flasks to give away, and Heed, cups, and gel packets for the aid stations. Hammer Nutrition Web site