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Cap Trail Summer Challenge

Sat May 25 - Mon September 9, 2024 Richmond, VA 23219 US

Challenges

Conquer the Capital Trail: 51.7 miles

$25 Registration Opens May 25, 2024 at 12:00am EDT

There and Back Again: 103.4 miles

$25 Registration Opens May 25, 2024 at 12:00am EDT

Birthday Challenge: 413.6 miles

$25 Registration Opens May 25, 2024 at 12:00am EDT

Description

Conquer the long, sunny days and join us outside for the Cap Trail Summer Challenge!

Choose a distance goal and run, walk, bike, skate, handcycle, or dance your way on the Virginia Capital Trail to an awesome and active summer!  You can...

  • Aim to complete all 51.7 miles of the Virginia Capital Trail.  Whether all at once or a mile at a time, this Challenge is about passing each and every mileage post on the Virginia Capital Trail.
  • Double down for 103.4 miles.  You still need to pass every mile post on the VCT, but the other miles can be completed wherever you like!  Of course you can keep it all on our wonderful Trail (not that we're biased or anything).
  • Go for 413.6 miles.  Random number?  Not at all!  In honor of the Cap Trail's upcoming 8th birthday, this is 8 times the length of the Trail.  Again, aside from passing every mile post at least once, where you log the rest of these miles is up to you.

While you do need to complete all of the Virginia Capital Trail in its entirety (passing each mile post at least once) for each Challenge, this will be on the honor system.  But why wouldn't you want to see the whole Trail?

Complete your miles between May 25th and September 9th, submitting your results on your RunSignUp profile (result submission will stay open for 48 hours after the challenge ends). There will be a $5 price bump on July 16th and September 4th is the last day to register.  Those who complete their Summer Challenge by September 9th will receive a finisher's shirt indicated the number of miles they conquered!  

Share your Summer experience on social media with #CapTrailChallenge

 

All proceeds benefit the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation.

If you donate at least $100 DURING REGISTRATION, $25 will be deducted from your registration fee.

If you start a FUNDRAISER that reaches $100, you will be refunded $25 from your registration.

 

How to Participate

Step one is to pick a goal for your Summer Challenge.  Then you will need to complete the entire Virginia Capital Trail, and any additional miles needed, to reach your goal.  Run, walk, bike, skate - whatever mode you choose.  Make sure to record your results!
How can you complete the entire Trail?  You've got options!
No matter your goal, you'll need to cover each mile of the Trail.  Think in terms of passing every mile marker.  This means you'll want a drop off and pick up system.  Sign up with a friend and shuttle vehicles (one at each end of the section you intend to complete) or ask somebody to pick you up when you're finished.  Check out our interactive Trail map to help with planningYou can also utilize Amtrak.
Note:  You could go 26 miles out and 26 miles back, thereby doing 52 miles on the Trail but still not have done ALL of the miles of the Trail which is needed to complete the Challenge.
If you're aiming to do one of the longer challenges (103.4 miles or 413.6 miles), you can park in different places along the Trail and go out and back to your vehicle each time!

 

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Pop-Up Rest Stop Pick Up Dates, Locations, and Discounts

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End of Summer Challenge Party and Prizes

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Swag

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FAQ

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Refund Policy

We do not allow refunds on this event.  Once your registration is processed after the 15 minute grace period, you cannot change your distance or remove yourself.  In case of severe weather or a local/state/national emergency, VCTF reserves the right to cancel/alter/modify the event for safety concerns.  In any case, we do not refund fees, transfer registration to another year, or transfer registration to other riders.  In the unlikely case an event is canceled, you may claim your registration fee as a tax-deductible donation.

 

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