West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners

The drive over to Churchville, VA Friday morning on Rt. 250 allowed some time to savor the early fall colors and appreciate the rugged beauty of the Appalachians. I stopped at Dowells Draft aid station where the course crosses 250 to run a short section and check out the aid station at mile point 22/79.  I wondered how things might be at this quiet little woods road after running 79 miles. Continue Reading »

After experiencing the 12 Hours at Big Bear, I was intrigued by the idea of 24 hours of running. Then a post on the ultra list caught my eye, a 24 hour race, and it had the magic word in it…trail…so I was in!

I drove down to Virginia on Friday, about an 8 hour drive. I camped out at the race, which was at Camp Brady, a Boy Scout Camp. (A huge Boy Scout reservation, actually!) Since the race did not start until noon, it was very strange to wake up and just lounge in my sleeping bag before breakfast pangs sent me to find food. Continue Reading »

Dan ran a tremendous race and finished 20th overall in a time of 27:55. Great job Dan on a very difficult course! Club members Jay Finkle and Vicki Kendall also had very strong races. Congrats to all!

photo: Clark Zealand/Eco-X

RUN A MILE - WALK A MILE at BELINGTON’S 1 MILE ROAD RACE

In coordination with the Belington Fall Festival at the:

Belington Clinic
210 N. Sturmer St.

Katie Wolpert, Race Director

More Details and Entry

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Location: Valley Falls State Park - Fairmont, West Virginia
Once the site of a lumber and grist mill community, the scenic treasure of Valley Falls State Park is located only a short drive from Fairmont and Grafton. This 1,145 acre day use park hosts a variety of outdoor recreation including fishing, picnicking, whitewater rafting, and 18 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails. Visit their website at www.valleyfallsstatepark.com.

The Reason:
This run serves as a fund-raiser for the Immune Deficiency Foundation (IDF), a national non-profit health organization dedicated to improving the diagnosis and treatment of primary immune deficiency diseases through research and education.

There are as many as 50,000 people, including my daughter Amanda, who have a primary immune deficiency disease in the United States. These individuals live throughout the country and often find it difficult to receive specialized health care, and proper diagnosis and treatment. Individuals affected by primary immune deficiency (PID) disorders also experience difficulties financing their health care, finding educational materials on the disease, and locating others with whom to share their experiences. The goal of IDF is to help individuals overcome these difficulties and live a healthy and productive life. Visit www.primaryimmune.org to learn more about IDF and primary immunodeficiencies. Continue Reading »