For more than 17 years, the Terrapin Mountain 50k and Half-marathon races have established themselves as spring favorites for many runners. These races introduce runners to the trails around Terrapin Mtn, White Oak Ridge, Goff Mtn, and Hunting Creek. Part of the Lynchburg Ultra Series (50K) and the Blue Ridge Trail Series (Half-Marathon).
Founded either in 2008 or 2009 (see _meta.notes for the conflict). A 2009 VHTRC forum report describes the race as being in its second year and says the RD 'changed the course from a long marathon to a 50K this year,' implying an earlier marathon-distance edition. For years the race was directed by Clark Zealand: a 2010 VHTRC news post calls it 'Clark Zealand's Terrapin Mountain 50K,' and a runner's 2023 report still thanks 'Clark Zealand and all of the volunteers.' Photo credit on the 2009 report reads 'All Photos from eco-xsports.com,' tying the race to the eco-X Sports promotion group in that era. VHTRC's 2010 news post notes the course 'uses parts of the Hellgate 100K and Promise Land 50K courses' — all three are run within the same central-Virginia trail network. The 2020 edition was cancelled (Ultra Running Magazine's results table shows '03/21/20 Race Cancelled', consistent with COVID-era race cancellations that spring). Winding Way Run Co. (RD Brian Million) took over race direction; a March 2024 finisher's report explicitly calls that edition the 'inaugural year under new management by Winding Way Run Co.,' and the current VHTRC website (new.vhtrc.org/races) no longer lists Terrapin Mountain among its races. Winding Way added a companion Half-Marathon distance that also joined the new Blue Ridge Trail Series.
| Mile | Station | Cutoff | Crew | Bag | Pacer | Med | To next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | Sedalia Center | ? | ● | ? | ? | ? | 4.10 |
| 4.10 | Camping Gap | ? | · | ? | ? | ? | 3.50 |
| 7.60 | Terrapin Mtn Lane | 2:15pm | · | ? | ? | ? | 5.50 |
| 13.10 | Sedalia Center | 4:00pm | ● | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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