Social Distance Racing 2020 – new race format trial run May 9. On Saturday, May 9th 2020, Virginia Tidewater Trailrunners (VTTR) running club hosted a 5k race at Williams Wharf in Mathews County, Virginia. That statement would not be particularly noteworthy except for the fact that it was the first non-virtual running event held inContinue reading “COVID-19 Response May 2020”
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COVID-19 Response Apr 2020
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Impact on Club Events – as of 4/3/2020 VA State Guidelines. Earlier this week Virginia’s governor issued guidelines for state residents in response to the COVID-19 virus outbreak. Those guidelines have put restrictions on gatherings of more than 10 people – further, meetings with anyone outside your direct household should adhere to aContinue reading “COVID-19 Response Apr 2020”
Put In Creek Duathlon 2019: Labor Day Tradition
Free & Fun. Our largest group yet completed this local event. Doug Paredes, Mark Marderosian, Richard Browder, Elizabeth Whitaker, Tracey Tunstall (w/ paddle partner Boo Boo), Michael Thomas, Ron Myers, Henry Mulholland, Christine Johnson, Helen Morris, Amy Mulholland, and Danny Weatherly. Front: Mulholland’s pup! Great weather & great location were the big stars of the day:Continue reading “Put In Creek Duathlon 2019: Labor Day Tradition”
Micro Triathlon 2019: course record broken
Twenty-two participants – many first time triathletes – took part in the kick off event in the 2019 Mathews Micro-Tri Series on June 15th. Joel Isley, age 57, broke the course record with a winner overall time of 48:05 – edging out the old course record by less than a minute (held by Tom Jenkins @ 48:46).Continue reading “Micro Triathlon 2019: course record broken”
Community Support 2018: MHS athletes
New equipment for local High School track team: Victoria is making a STATEment. On November 17, 2018 Virginia Tidewater Trailrunners club (VTTR) was able to donate 3 high jump crossbars to the Mathews High School track team. The athletes on that team had previously been unable to practice high jumping for more than a year,Continue reading “Community Support 2018: MHS athletes”
Micro Triathlon 2018: Hurricane didn’t stop us
This seems to becoming a ‘thing’ …. 2018 Sept 15 – For the 2nd time, we held one of our Micro-Triathlons under threat of a hurricane. In Oct 2016, Hurricane Matthew tried to interfere and this week it was Hurricane Florence. Our area in Virginia was fortunate to be spared the worst of the weatherContinue reading “Micro Triathlon 2018: Hurricane didn’t stop us”
Horn Harbor Duathlon 2018: got jellys?
The weather was perfect for our (free) club-organized event, and the jellyfish were NOWHERE to be found. The water was really calm, and the run was mostly shady. Neighbors were out on their dock cheering on the participants. We had our first Mom-Son duo this year (kudos to Wiley & Amy M); Doug P – who has completedContinue reading “Horn Harbor Duathlon 2018: got jellys?”
Community Support 2017: Civic League & YMCA
Gwynn’s Island Festival Race proceeds donated to local nonprofits. The Gwynn’s Island Festival race is our club’s largest fundraiser, and is our opportunity to showcase the things that make Mathews County so special: the friendly people, the community feeling, and the terrific location for sporting events. Our annual race – the Kukini 8k & 5kContinue reading “Community Support 2017: Civic League & YMCA”
Horn Harbor Duathlon 2017: still at it
With ideal weather, three participants completed the 2017 Horn Harbor Duathlon this morning, with very close times: 2017 Results. We tracked the run & swim splits this year (next time we will include a split for transition time), and we added water markers for the swim as well: giant yellow rubber duckies anchored in the harborContinue reading “Horn Harbor Duathlon 2017: still at it”
Micro Triathlon 2016: Weathering the storm
Hurricane Matthew vs Mathews Micro-Triathlon On the 2nd running of the VTTR club-sponsored Micro-Triathlon at Williams Wharf, the competitors broke records and braved Hurricane Matthew which was blowing up the east coast from the Carolinas. The previous course record of 1:02 in 2015 was shattered by Cale Hendricks (50:42) in this fast-paced event. Complete resultsContinue reading “Micro Triathlon 2016: Weathering the storm”
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