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Re: [at-l] 12th Annual "Dogwood Half-Hundred Km"
What is the date and time?
I will forward the information to the Race Director of the 50-Mile
Mountain Masochist Trail Run every October from James River north to
Montebello, VA.
Peter Lascell Forest, VA
w4wwq@juno.com
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On Fri, 14 Mar 1997 23:01:10 -0500 (EST) Kathy Bilton <kathy@fred.net>
writes:
>
>For the list From Andy Hiltz...
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>Date: Fri, 14 Mar 1997 22:39:39 -0500
>From: Andy Hiltz <ahiltz@bbn.com>
>To: kathy@fred.net
>Subject: For the AT List....
>
>The 12th Annual "Dogwood Half-Hundred"
>
>A 50km Endurance Hike/Run in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia
>
>BE THERE IF YOU DARE!
>
>The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club is once again pleased to host the
>premiere backcountry endurance event in the Mid-Atlantic region - the
>Dogwood Half-Hundred. The 32-mile course covers the mountains that
>ring
>Fort Valley in Virginia's Massanutten Range. The terrain is rocky,
>challenging, and tough. Total elevation change over the course: over
>8000
>feet.
>
>What event could possibly be better to prepare for the rigors of the
>summer
>athletic season. The Massanutten Mountain range is located in the
>beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. "Fort Valley" is steeped in
>history - it was the location chosen by Gen. George Washington as the
>location for a Continental Army "last stand" in the event of defeat by
>the
>British. The valley is completely enclosed by mountains, which rise
>over
>2000 feet in many locations along the route. The scheduling of the
>event
>is timed to coincide with the best weather Virginia has to offer -
>comfortable springtime temperatures and springtime blossoms.
>
>Last year, participants came as far away as Michigan to join in on
>this
>event. The course leaders set some serious time records last year.
>
>Are you ready?
>
>http://io.datasys.swri.edu/PATC/dwood_hh.html
>
>
>Andy
>PATC Webmaster
>http://io.datasys.swri.edu/PATC/patc.html
>
>
>
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