The Big Schloss 50k race is a challenging loop within the George Washington National Forest on the West Virginia side of the Virginia border, south of Wardensville, West Virginia and west of Woodstock, Virginia. A waitlist will be developed if the event fills. In the usual tradition of a VHTRC …
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The Big Schloss 50k race is a challenging loop within the George Washington National Forest on the West Virginia side of the Virginia border, south of Wardensville, West Virginia and west of Woodstock, Virginia.
A waitlist will be developed if the event fills. In the usual tradition of a VHTRC fat ass event, the runners will be asked to bring a food or drink item to contribute to the common aid. You will receive an email detailing what to bring the week of the event.
Course Description
The course is a single clockwise loop around the Trout Run Valley, with a mix of single-track trails and some dirt roads. There are three aid stations. The highlight is the ascent of Big Schloss about 2/3 of the way into the loop, with panoramic 360° views of the surrounding ridges and valleys.
The run will end at Picnic Pavilion A in the Trout Pond Recreation Area. We’ll be grilling brats, burgers and vegan fare for everyone, so plan to stick around after the run to cheer on your fellow finishers. It’s also a tradition to camp out and socialize after hours. Trout Pond campground is right next door. Reserve your spot EARLY, as they WILL sell out.
Entry opens in August and will be limited to 60 runners.
Volunteer
If you are not planning to run but still want to spend the day in these beautiful mountains, your help as a volunteer would be most welcome! In addition to volunteers for the usual race day roles, we are seeking help in working on the course trails that we will be using and will announce a Trail Work day closer to the date of the event.
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