Chesapeake Bay Running Club Trail Runs


History | Questions | Results | Other Trail Running


History
In 2009 Sierra and her "Trail Mix" group directed our inaugural trail series, using six parks in southern MD (two in each county, by design). We were lucky enough to draw a lot of easy going runners, and we had a good time. We captured photos of all six trail runs.
Our inaugural (2009) ironmen participants were Mike Fagnano, Scott Payne, Sue Manuel, and George Sisson, who raced 6 of 6. Honorable mentions to Claire Chiamulera, Perry Rapp, and David and Dave Walser, who raced 5 of 6.
In 2010 we attempted to repeat the trail series, but our scheduled first trail run, at Myrtle Point, was hit by snowstorm. A small group of us ran it informally anyway, in the driving snow, and then most of us managed to drive home successfully. The snowstorms continued that winter, and we abandoned the remainder of the 2010 trail series.
In 2011 we repeated the trail series successfully, scheduling five trail runs, and then actually executing six trail runs -- we were able to add St Mary's City as a late addition. We captured photos from all six runs. We received snow in our first run, at Kings Landing Park, but not heavy, and it was very pretty, and looks pretty in the photos as well. The 2011 trail runs went through snow, rain, and cold, and drew both some faithful locals and some adventurous people from up the road.
Our 2011 ironmen participants were Noah Wood, Dave Walser, and George Sisson, who raced 6 of 6. Honorable mention to Perry Rapp, who raced 5 of 6.
In 2012 we repeated the same series as 2011. We had over 40 participants at both Kings Landing and Calvert Cliffs, and we had various weather including wind that broke our poptent at Maxwell Hall Park, but all went successfully.
Our 2012 ironmen participants were Neal Offenbacher, Perry Rapp, George Sisson, Char Staats, and Noah Wood, who raced 6 of 6. Honorable mentions to Jeanne Larrison, Bill Scheetz, and Dave Walser, who raced 5 of 6. Honorable mention to Peanut, who raced 4 of 6, a new canine trail series record.
Individual Years:
Questions

Eco-friendly? If you bring your own beverage container, you can help reduce our usage of disposable cups.

Walking: Running, walking, or any mix you like is fine.

Pets: I believe all the parks we use allow dogs on leash -- see MD state park pet policy (note: owners must clean up after pets). So as long as your pet is leashed and non-threatening, you are welcome. Several of our members have brought pets to trail races, and sometimes the pet name appears also in the results.

Run More: Often several of us run the course again afterward, to retrieve flags, cones, and markers, and anyone is welcome to come run, and perhaps help carry stuff :)

Other: Contact Perry for further information.

Results
See CBRC Results page for all posted results. Some photos are displayed on the CBRC flickr photosteam.
Other Trail Running

See our Trail Running Resources page.

Chesapeake Bay Running Club
P.O. Box 635
Solomons, MD 20688