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Post by JonInVB on May 27, 2017 19:16:59 GMT -5
Will be attempting this run Northbound (Williamsburg/Jamestown to Richmond, VA)
tomorrow, Sunday 5/28/2018
Self supported.
Mileage on the website has it around 52.
Plan is to start around 5am. Should be plenty warm/humid.
Will report back when done.
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Post by JonInVB on May 28, 2017 4:32:47 GMT -5
Official start time 5:34am on May 28
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Post by JonInVB on May 28, 2017 23:38:16 GMT -5
53 Miles (with the spur) in 12:46. Finishes at 6:20pm
Very humid day. Two hour downpour. Lack of much in the way of places to refill water/supplies made it really tough.
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Post by JonInVB on May 30, 2017 16:12:01 GMT -5
So after a day (plus) to reflect. A few thoughts:
1. If you are going to run this as I did (solo, self-supported), be prepared for the sheer amount of mileage between the places to get water/food.
Pay attention to the website, as they get the mileage almost exactly right, but could use a few tweaks (see #3 below). Definitely water stops at Mile 7ish (Campground), around 19.5 (convenience store),
almost Mile 40 (Dairy Queen, Gas station/convenience store), then at like 44 (Convenience store, across the street is a Food Lion grocery store), 48 (7-11 convenience store) and 50 (more of sit down restaurants). BRING A HYDRATION BLADDER OR PACK FOR THAT STRETCH FROM 20-40
2. **Do NOT rely on the convenience store at Mile 13 to be open. According to a local I encountered, they have some weird hours. I hit it on a Sunday morning, so that probably didn't help, but he said it can be hit and miss for whatever reason. Also, the "store" at Mile 36 was closed when I got there (again, it was a Sunday, so that might have had something to do with it), but it only appeared to be soda, water and some ice cream type place. No real food to speak of.
3. Magnificent history. So many historical markers, plantations and historical churches along the route.
4. The "Trail" is a double wide paved bicycle path in VERY good condition. There is only one stretch thru the Charles City Courthouse complex that is really on the road, but it's not a very widely used road...Nice people at that church right down the street, too.
5. The end of the trail is about 100 yards at most from bars/restaurant and the Richmond Main Street Amtrak station (if you need a ride back to Williamsburg).
6. Expect to see both serious cyclists and families out there riding it. Kind of cool. Everyone was super friendly. Saw a few other runners doing short segments but again, expect vast stretches where you are alone. Most of the mile markers are DEAD ON. You won't see the one at Mile 7 (its actually on the bridge) and I think the one at 44 is a little bit short. If you see it, just keep going to the store, which is about 1/8 on the right.
If you have questions about the trail, Feel free to reply on here and I will be happy to share my info with you so we can discuss.
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