Capitol Endurance

Today – Wednesday, June 30th – is the last day to enter the lottery for the VHTRC Women’s Half Marathon. If you’re new to trail running, this is a great event to get you out there kicking the rocks. The Virginia Happy Trails Running Club (VHTRC) usually hosts races 50K or longer, but including a shorter trail run limited to women is a great addition to the calendar.

The course is run on the “out” portion of the Bull Run Run 50 Miler; between Wolf Run Shoals and the infamous Do Loop.  There are a few rolling hills and a couple climbs, but a very runnable course.

If you don’t get in or are late to sign up, there’s usually a wait list. The chances of getting off the wait list are pretty good, too.

The VHTRC does host training runs to get you familiar with the course, but Capitol Endurance hits those trails from time to time as well. If you’re interested in the race, let us help you get to the finish line!

Sorry for the delay in posting. Things should be posted more regularly now.

Summer is officially here in Washington, DC. Temps are supposed to be in the 90s every day, humidity near 100%, and there’s a chance of thunderstorms every day. Does it get any better than this??
A couple runners participated in the Father’s Day 8K over the weekend and posted good times on a hot, flat course. Training is going well for everyone and we’re going to take it easy the next few weeks to get acclimated to the heat and humidity. Sure, others might suck it up and train through it to toughen up. But it’s going to be a looong summer, and we’re in it for the long haul.

Stay hydrated!