24-HR ADVENTURE TRAIL RUN – Athletic Equation

20th ANNUAL 24-HR ATR

REGISTRATION OPEN

APR 19-20, 2025
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.

OVERVIEW

100% of our proceeds go to support the BandofRunners.org and Jonas B. Kelsall Memorial Fund. The idea for the 24-Hour ATR came from the trail on which it is held. Our goal is to promote the growth of trail running and endurance trail running. We work to contribute and give back to our local community & the National Parks Service. In 2006, we hosted the inaugural event. Since 2010, we have been donating 100% of our proceeds to charity. To date, the event has contributed and facilitated in over $29,000 in donations, with over $20,500 going to our Charities. We offer three (3) events in our 24-HR ATR Trail Fest: the 24HR ATR SOLO, 4-PERSON TEAM RELAY, and the 8-HR NIGHT RUN. Concurrently, we also host a 1/2 MARATHON, 50K, and 100K trail events. More information on there event can be FOUND HERE. In 2013, we will see one minor change to our successful event. Each year we reverse direction of the course from clockwise to counter clockwise. The mileage will be the same; the elevation gain/loss with be the same; the direction will vary!

The paradigm runners and trail runners adhere to is to run in events that focus on time over a fixed distance. In the 24-Hour Adventure Trail Run (ATR), runners will log as many miles as possible over a 24 hour period. How’s that for a change? Throw time out the window and see how many miles you can conquer in 24 hours. Runners can select to compete in one of six (6) trail events, in Solo or Team Categories. Everyone will be running to support the Band of Runners and the Jonas B. Kelsall Memorial Fund, our military charities.

Please CLICK HERE to make your own independent donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation.

Please CLICK HERE to make your own independent donation to the Band of Runners.

COURSE DESIGN and DESCRIPTION

The 24-Hour Adventure Trail Run will be held within the Prince William Forest Park, located just outside historic Triangle, VA and Marine Corps Base, Quantico. Found 35 miles south of Washington D.C., this run offers a great opportunity to visit the Nations’ Capital and explore 15,000+ acres of Virginia’s National Park wilderness.

The course is in a National Park of rolling hills, 6.25 mile loop (8 loops = 50 Miles; 10 loops = 100K; 12 loops = 75 Miles 16 loops = 100 Miles) with approximately 800+ feet of elevation gain/loss per lap. Over 6 miles of each loop is single track trail running. 1/4 mile is on a forest fire road. Each loop will begin at the Start/Finish for the 24-hour ATR. There will be a satellite water point at approximately the half way point. The Start and Finish area is the base of operations for all things related to the trail races. Camp amenities include dormitory lodging, rustic cabin lodging, showers, bathrooms, parking, large aid station pavilion, large mess hall, and food is available for all participants. We have pre-race meal, along with a tech shirt, finishers awards, and the best aid station spread on the East Coast. There will be plenty of roots, rocks, mud, and dirt of the trail, but generally this is a non-technical single trail adventure trail run.

The Course has been designed and race formulate by Scott and Alex in such a fashion to allow the most experienced of trail runners and the newest trail runners to run side by side. There will be uphill sections; there will be down hill sections; there will be flat sections. There will be plenty of roots, rocks, mud, and dirt of the trail, but generally this is a non-technical single trail adventure trail run. Fun, challenging, dynamic, and adventurous. Don’t pass up this opportunity!

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

From Washington DC and Points North

Take I-95 South
Take exit 150B.

This will put you on Rte. 619 West. DO NOT GO INTO THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK

Drive Approximately four (4) miles West, once you get off the off ramp.
Make a Right at Sign for Camps 2 and 5. Road turn into a hard pack dirt road.
Make a Right at fork towards Camp 5.
Drive approximately one (1) mile and look for signs for parking.

From Richmond and Points South

Take I-95 North
Take exit 150. Follow signs for Rte 619 West.
Make a Left onto 619 West.

DO NOT GO INTO THE MAIN ENTRANCE OF PRINCE WILLIAM FOREST PARK

Drive approximately four (4) miles West.
Make a Right at Sign for Camps 2 and 5. Road turn into a hard pack dirt road.
Make a Right at fork towards Camp 5.
Drive approximately one (1) mile and look for signs for parking

RACE LOCATION (START/FINISH AREA)

The Start/Finish line will be at Camp (5), Happyland Camp in Prince William Forest Park, National Park Service. Camp 5 is a Cabin Camp that will accommodate 200 campers in a cabin bunk style lodging. Hot showers and bathrooms are newly renovated and located in centralized areas. Additional information on local lodging and the cabin camp is available is our download section on this web page.

DOCUMENTS

Below we have compiled all the pertinent information relating to the 2014 24-HR Adventure Trail Run (ATR). This is pretty much all the info you will need (research) on what you will be getting into when you join to run the 24-HR ATR. You will have the adventure of a lifetime. Much of the information is the same from years past and we recommend that you take a few moments to familiarize yourself with the event. Please remember that 100% of proceeds go to the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund and the Navy SEAL Foundation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email us @: [email protected]

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