VHTRC - The Club

From Stephanie Wilson: Recently I posted a brief comment on the VHTRC listserv with a link to photos that I took at Elizabeth Furnace 50k run. I received a number of emails subsequently from individuals who either couldn’t open the Picasa link or wished to receive a more detailed account of our run that day. I thought I’d post a race report here with (hopefully) a functional link to the photos of the run as well.

It was a runaway for Jaret Seiberg in the VHTRC March Madness Contest.  He even would have won had Butler made that last shot. The Selection Committee didn't do very well.  Final contest results | standings after the first week

Six people completed what Quatro calls the the "Fish Hook 46 miler" - Signal Knob Parking lot to Camp Roosevelt. As he notes, this may be a preview of Camp Roosevelt's new status as a popular drop point at MMT. Results

Take Read More for reports during the event.

Amy Sproston and Sean Andrish took the top honors at the annual VHTRC awards party held on February 20.

Rocky Raccoon results. Read the comment from Rob Dolan.

Larry Ryan held on to a two game lead to win the 2009-10 VHTRC College Bowl Contest.  Kevin Bligan was second, and four people were tied for third. The contestants generally had difficulty predicting the many upsets that occurred. Some of us had more difficulty with that than others. Final contest results

Many happy, but confused runners enjoyed the annual VHTRC Magnus Gluteus Maximus 50km on December 12.  The day dawned cold, but clear,  reducing attendance but providing for great running. Thanks to Joe and Michele for their work on the event and to Gary Knipling and Bob Phillips for the second aid station.

Photos by: Quatro Hubbard | Claire Chiamulera | Doug Sullivan | Bobby Gill | Conrad Fernandes | Flash from the Past (2001 version of event)

Neal finished 26th in a time of 8:04 at the North Face 50 Mile championships on December 5 in Marin County, north of San Francisco. The top male, Uli Steidl, ran 6:33 and the top female, Caitlin Smith, finished in 7:38. This race, criticized in past years for poor course marking and lots of hype, offers $15,000.00 to the top three men and women finishers. Review of this years race on Andy Jones-Wilkins blog | Race Results

We had 27 participants in this year's version of Vicki's Death March.  This was a very nice turnout for the first Friday edition of the run.  In years past, the VDM has generally been on a Thanksgiving weekend Saturday or Sunday.  Looks like there are enough club members more interested in the mountain trails than in participating in the "Black Friday" sales at the malls to continue the Friday date in the years to come.

Pictures have been posted - Doug Sullivan | Anstr Davidson

Mike Campbell submits a report of his run at the Grindstone 100 Mile.