Promoting trail running in the D.C. area for three decades.
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!
Anstr Davidson pays tribute to his good friend, Alan Gowen, who passed away on June 27. Alan was the founder at RD of the Hashawha Hills 50 km, a past president of the VHTRC, and the nine-time MMT finisher.
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Steph Hill has submitted a report on her race at the 2025 Hellbender 100 Miler. The course is located in the Black Mountain region of western North Carolina, and the race was dramatically impacted by the after effects of Hurricane Helene that devastated the area seven months earlier.
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John Calabrese reports on his battle to complete the 2025 edition of local trail legend Alex Papadopoulos’s OSS/CIA 50-Mile Night Run, held on June 14-15 in Prince William Forest Park.
Read moreHere’s what we have coming up. See our calendar for a full list of our (and others’) events
Sat Feb 28
50 km
Westminster, MD
Entry opens: Jan 1, 2026
31 miles of trails, old woods roads, open fields, and plenty of hills with a couple of stream crossings thrown in just for fun.
Sat Apr 4
50.2 miles
Clifton, VA
Entry opens: Oct 1, 2025
A 50 mile trail run that parallels the Bull Run and the Occoquan River in northern Virginia, just outside of Washington, DC. The course traverses forested, rolling terrain during the height of Virginia’s spring beauty. The run’s unique character includes a Civil War theme that honors the battles that occurred here over 150 years ago. The 13 hour time limit makes Bull Run Run an excellent first 50 miler.
Sat May 16
100.6 miles
Fort Valley, VA
Entry opens: Oct 31, 2025
A challenging, rocky 100 miler on the trails of the Massanutten Mountains in the George Washington National Forest in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The course includes short but rugged mountain climbs with more than 18,000 feet of total ascent. There is a 36-hour cutoff.
Sun Nov 2
30.5 miles
Washington, DC
Entry opens: Sep 2, 2025
Entry closes: Oct 28, 2025
The Government may not be running, but we still are.
Thu Nov 27
2 hours
Potomac, MD
Entry opens: Nov 13, 2025
Entry closes: Nov 25, 2025
The VHTRC version of this traditional fall running classic. Thanksgiving morning on the C&O Canal and the trails around Great Falls, on the Maryland side. Hosted by Mike Bur.
Sat Dec 13
50 km
Clifton, VA
Entry opens: Nov 10, 2025
Entry closes: Dec 10, 2025
The first event in the now-storied history of the club. Very low-key, a lot of fun, and a great after-party. Come ring in the holidays with Furbutt and the VHTRC! Registration is $20 for this fabulous event!
Sat Dec 27
40.3 miles
Luray, VA
Entry opens: Nov 17, 2025
Entry closes: Dec 25, 2025
This classic holiday fat ass includes a nice mix of Massanutten Trail sections and dirt roads, with miles of spectacular views of the Fort Valley, Page Valley and Shenandoah Valley.
Thu Jan 1
31.7 miles
Quantico, VA
Entry opens: Dec 1, 2025
Entry closes: Dec 30, 2025
Start out the new year with some cold miles at Prince William Forest Park and clear your head of any lingering hangover.
Sun Nov 2
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.
Fri Nov 28
25.3 miles
Nethers, VA
Often referred to as “Shenandoah’s 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.
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.
