West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners

I am involved with the Charleston Distance Run and I would like to invite you to run our race this year.  I know it is a road race but it is a challenging one and we all like challenges.

This year we did two new things that we hope runners will appreciate.  First we lowered the entry fee for those who register early.  To take advantage of the $20 early registration fee your entry must be postmarked by May 1^st.  We will strictly enforce that postmark date.  Early entry forms are available at www.charlestondistancerun.com

Secondly, we did away with prize money and instead are giving every entrant two performance moisture management shirts, a short sleeve and a long sleeve shirt.  These are great for training and racing in any weather.

This is our 38^th year, we need to keep our participation numbers up in order to keep our sponsors – register early and help assure this quality race stays around for its 40^th year in 2012.

-Gary Smith

Runners had moderate temperatures, but the Kanawha State Forest humidity was relentless.  105 staters toed the line Saturday morning to tackle the Rattlesnake’s 10 climbs.  Dennis will have he results posted shortly.

I had a camera on loan from a coworker and decided to setup in Dunlop Hollow to snap a few pictures. Full album is here.

11-Jul-2009 00:17NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80, 5.6, 100.0mm, 0.00625 sec, ISO 400	11-Jul-2009 00:16NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80, 5.6, 70.0mm, 0.003125 sec, ISO 400
10-Jul-2009 22:51NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80, 3.5, 18.0mm, 0.003125 sec, ISO 400	11-Jul-2009 01:57NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80, 5.6, 135.0mm, 0.0040 sec, ISO 400

Nathan Welch, an AmeriCorps volunteer, is organizing a trailwork day in the Cranberry Glades area of the Mon.  Please see the West Virginia Highlands Voice for more information.

US Forest Information about Cranberry Glades.

Oscar Wolpert was born to Joel and Katie this past Tuesday, May 19th at 9:37pm.

The little guy weighed in a 6 pounds, 9 ounces and a lotta hair. We got to come home from the hospital in lovely Buckhannon, WV Thursday the 21st and are thoroughly enjoying settling in back at the Belington Homestead. Hope to see many of you before too long.

It was an exciting birth with lots of good quips from all participants (except perhaps Oscar). We’ll rehash the details for any interested parties soon.

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Mark your calendar for the WVMTR 8th Annual Camp and Run Weekend. This club run was our first organized group run and the weekend continues to be a great get together. Traditionally, this event was held at Seneca Rocks with a run of the North Fork Mountain Trail.  Last year Bradley Mongold and Adam Casseday’s epic run of the Allegheny Trail took them through Pocahontas County and Watoga State Park.   Someone suggested that the club host the Annual Club Camp and Run weekend at Watoga, and the idea stuck. So this year we’re mixing things up!

Make your reservation early. We are limited to 70.

This year come to Watoga State Park to meet old and new friends, run on portions of WV’s Allegheny Trail, tube the Greenbrier River, fish for trout, bike on the rail trail, and enjoy a great potluck post run feast. There are lots to do for everyone, runners and non-runners. Hope to see all you new members out there! Watoga State Park’s 10,100 acres are located in the mountains of Pocahontas County just 14 miles south of Marlinton, West Virginia.

Find complete details here!

Kim Love-Ottobre report from 2008

Annual Club Camp and Run 2007