Registration for the Late Summer Meltdown 4-Miler is open! Join us for the final race of our Summer Series, and a kicking party afterwards! Tuesday 8/8/2023, 7PM at Penn Park! Late Summer Meltdown 4-Miler
Late Summer Meltdown 4-Miler
Summer Trail Running Series 2023!
We are happy to announce that registration for the 2023 Charlottesville Summer Trail Running Series is now open! Summer Trail Series 2023 Register
Andy’s Backyard Ultra
Registration Open! October 14, 2023! Andy’s Backyard Ultra is a “last person standing” event. Runners must complete the 4.17 mile lap each hour to remain in the race. The sole finisher is the runner who completes one more lap…
2023 50K Training Program
Join us for the 2023 CATs 50K Training Program! Training runs occurring every Saturday, keep a look out on the CATs Facebook Page and check your CATs email for training run announcements. CATs/CR 50K Training Program
Naked Creek Trail Race
A BRAND NEW CATs RACE We are excited to announce the unveiling of a brand new CATs race! Coming March 4th, 2023, the CATs will be partnering with Panorama Farms and title sponsor Formula Complete Fitness to host the NAKED…
Summer Meltdown: Lost in Race
As the day approached for the final race of the CATs Summer Series, it looked as if the weather would be the headline story. Instead, what developed was the various directions from which a handful of runners finished the race…
A Respectful Remembrance at the Boar’s Head Turn & Burn
After the usual pre-race instructions, race director John Andersen reflected on the unfortunate death of friend and fellow racer Adam Kannapell at last year’s race. We do not remember Adam so much for how he died, but rather for how…
O-H!lly: Hot and Muggy as H!ll !
The first two races in the CATs Summer Trail Running Series don’t technically take place in the summer, but try getting the 2021 O-H!lly runners to believe that! Temps somewhat backed off the mid-90s daytime high as humidity set in…
Mint Springs Trail 5K Kicks Off the 2021 CATs Summer Trail Race Series
A brilliant central Virginia spring day greeted what for many was a return to trail racing after over a year of race cancellations due to COVID. The setup crew faced some brisk dawn temps, but the sun quickly brought temps…

Trail Work: Interview with Bob Clouston
Part of the CAT’s mission is to help maintain trails in and around our community. Active CAT-club member Bob Clouston spends a lot of time maintaining trails on the AT and other trails near his residence at Wintergreen. In this…