Promoting trail running in the D.C. area for more than 25 years.
We are a fun group of trail runners of all abilities centered in northern Virginia. Many but not all of us run ultramarathons. Come play with us at our races and training runs!
The COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t seem to be going away any time soon, so the VHTRC board and race directors have decided to cancel The Women’s Half Marathon, Catherine’s Furnace, Martha Moats Baker, and all other VHTRC events in July and August.
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Sheila Vibert sets a new female FKT on the Appalachian Trail through Shenandoah National Park
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At 7 am today, “Phase Two” of Shenandoah National Park’s reopening goes into effect. What does this mean for trail runners?
Read moreHere’s what we have coming up. See our calendar for a full list of our (and others’) events
Wed Dec 4
Varies
McLean, VA
Runs every Wednesday at 6:00 pm in Great Falls National Park, in partnership with DC Capital Striders.
Sun Dec 8
7-10 miles
Washington, DC
Explore the trails of Rock Creek Park on these low-key runs. We leave at 8:00 am from either Peirce Mill or Theodore Roosevelt Island and the runs are roughly 7–10 miles long.
Now that Shenandoah National Park is largely reopened, we can recommend Vicki’s Death March! Often referred to as “Shenandoah National Park’s greatest hits,” this 25-mile loop’s highlights include White Oak Canyon, Hawksbill, Stony Man, all connected by beautiful ridge running on the Appalachian Trail. Just be sure to get an early start, as Old Rag is an especially popular trailhead… especially now.
On top of the world on Little Stony Man during the 2011 Vicki’s Death March.
