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Route: Washington & Old Dominion Trail (VA)

Location
Virginia, US
Distance
45.3 mi
Description

Michael Myers posted:

This is a 45-mile rail trail in northern Virginia

The fastest known time for the Washington & Old Dominion goes to Harvey Hall of Fayetteville, NC with a time of 5:29:44 from the 1995 running of the Andiamo W&OD Foot Race. [Female FKT of 6h34m02s by Ellen Komesarook in the 2009 race.]

Andiamo All Time Results
www.vhtrc.org/results/andiamo-res-11.htm

Race Information
www.vhtrc.org/news/andiamo

Information on the W & OD
wodfriends.his.com/
www.nvrpa.org/park/w_od_railroad/

GPS Track
Erik_Price_WOD-EtoW_FKT_unsup.gpx13.69 MB

FKTs

This route on the old FKT site
http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/thread/436/washington-old-dominion-trail-…

Comments

mikewardian
Wed, 02/20/2019 - 11:47am

February 20, 2019-1:47pm (ET)

 

Hey Everyone, I would like to attempt this FKT around February 23 or February 24, depending on when kids have soccer games and swimming.  I hope some people will come out and join me.  Thank you so much.

 

My email is: mwardian@rocketmail.com.  Cheers,Mike

 

mikewardian
Thu, 02/21/2019 - 02:14pm

Hey guys, looks like February 23, 2019 starting from Purcellville at 5:00am...just FYI..

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Erik P.
Tue, 09/17/2019 - 08:01pm

I am planning to run the W&OD unsupported in the proper direction, from MM 0 in Shirlington to Purcellville. Perhaps it will be an FKT.

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father_of_madd_maks
Tue, 12/24/2019 - 10:39am

Hello all!

I’m going to attempt the W&OD unsupported FKT on 12/30/19 starting in the morning from Purcellville and ending in Shirlington.  12/30 is my 40th birthday so this is my present to myself???!

My email is mjcarter79@gmail.com and I will post results on Strava on top of live tracking via Gaia or Garmin.   

Merry Christmas and thank you!!

 

Due to thunderstorms, this run will be moved to Tuesday, 12/31.  

Shawn McDermott
Wed, 09/16/2020 - 01:59pm

I'm gonna try for the W&OD unsupported FKT on Sunday, 9/20/20.  I'll be going in the uphill direction from Shirlington to Purcellville, not just because I'm a glutton for punishment, but also because I'll finish close to home.  Whether I get the FKT or not, beers will be enjoyed in Pville at the end.  

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Rodrigo Vellon
Fri, 11/20/2020 - 03:45pm

Hey crazy runners!

I guess I should share my intention of the attempt, so here it is!

I'm going to try the W&OD unsupported FKT tomorrow, Saturday, November 21st, from Purcellville to Shirlington. I will post the results once I finish. Wish me luck! ?

Heidi Novak
Fri, 09/30/2022 - 10:44am

I am turning 48 tomorrow (Saturday, October 1), and what better way to celebrate than running the W&OD from Shirlington to Purcellville (supported). I am adding on some extra miles afterwards to make it 48 miles. The weather is looking interesting, but running isn't canceled because of the rain or wind.