Monthly archive May 2010

Escarpment

30 km
July 31, 2011
Haines Falls
NY

Highly recommended and challenging race in the Northern Catskill Mountains, for experienced endurance runners only.

Scott Brockmeier Wins 3 Days at the Fair

While 170 runners were taking on the Massanutten rocks this weekend, some VHTRC members were taking on a different challenge - running for 24-48 hours around a 0.85 mile loop in a county fairground in New Jersey.  Overcoming the desire to catch the pig races, and inspired by the cotton candy at the aid station, club member Scott Brockmeier was the overall winner in the 48 hour race, covering 240 laps, and Sandy Powell was 2nd woman and 4th overall.  VHTRC's Bill Gentry and Tom Sperduto also participated.
 
48 hour race results
 
Emily Grossman covered 100 laps in the 24 hour race.
 
24 hour race results

Labor Pain

12 hours
September 2, 2012
Reading
PA

5 mile loops on generally flat trails.

Bull Run Run Report from Tim Stanley

Tim has finished all Bull Run Runs. He talks about his streak in his report of this year's run. Tim's BRR Report

Rosaryville Trail Runs

50 km
July 17, 2011
Upper Marlboro
MD

Multiple loop course in Rosaryville Park, south of Upper Marlboro and Andrews Air Force Base.  10km, 15km and 25km options also available.

Catherines

50 km
July 23, 2011
Luray
VA

Popular event on the little-used trails in the southern section of the Massanutten Mountains.  The post-race BBQ and "party in the parking lot" are not to be missed. Date for the event tends not to be determined until May.

Karsten Brown Wins Capon Valley 50km

Last we looked, Karsten was still entered in MMT.  So he tapered for it by setting a new course record at the Capon Valley 50km in West Virginia on May 8. There were several other VHTRC finishers.  Results

ICY-8

Alex Papadopoulos reports: "The ICY-8 became the ICKY-8 this past Saturday [May 1].  From 30 inches of snow and a cancellation to 90 degrees and sunny, runners took to the trails in Prince William Forest Park to see if the change in venue and temperatures would alter anything.  VHTRCers Brad Hinton and Johanna Lockner took top honous for overall male and female.  Ageless Mike Campbell finished a strong second overall.  Other VHRTCers included David Snipes, James Hinton, Caroline Williams, and Keith Hosman to name a few."  Results 

BRR Runner Survey Results

Over half of the BRR runners responded to the survey that we sent to them. You can see a summary of the results.

Work Party

Twenty-seven eager VHTRC workers participated in the club's annual work day on the trails of the Massanutten Mountains.  We were helped by three certified sawyers from the PATC. Several trails were cleared and greatly improved. The new Brown Hollow trail is much better, and Gary and Q made improvements on Kerns Mountain.  Carolyn and her crew renewed the blazes on the trail north of Woodstock Tower.  Kerry Owens hosted volunteers after the work.  All trail users, including those on May 15-16, will profit from our efforts Thanks to all!