CONGRATULATIONS 2024 CAP TRAIL CRUSHERS

Cyclists, runners, walkers, and skaters logged over 44,000 MILES from mid-May to early Setember, exploring the entire Capital Trail this summer (and sometimes more!)! That’s almost 2X the circumference of the Earth!

A huge thank you to our amazing event sponsor Atlantic Union Bank and all our non-stop Trail Crushers! You ROCK!

Major kudos to our top finisher and prize category winners:

Most cycled miles overall:  Paul Woody - 2,780 miles
Most ebiked miles overall:  Andre Melton - 1,242 miles
Most ran miles overall:  Eric Benotsch. - 245 miles
Most walked miles overall:  Anne Fauntleroy - 495 miles
Most skated miles overall:  Nadine Zimmerli - 89 miles
Most variety:  Nadine Zimmerli, cycled, skated, walked, ran, and e-biked
Most improved:  Tammy A - doubled her mileage from 2023
Best photo:  Cynthia Lewis and the Black Girls Run team!

Thanks A TON to our awesome prize providers: Road-Tested Bike Tours and Pedal Power!

Thank you to all our participants for making this summer the most active and best ever!

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2025 cap trail summer challenge

May 23rd - September 8th

How many miles can you conquer over one summer??

Walk, Run, Ride, Roll, OR Crawl your way to Cap Trail glory between May 23rd and September 8th. Choose from three distance challenges: 51.7 miles, 103.4 miles, and 517 miles (the length of the Capital Trail x 10!).

The Cap Trail Summer Challenge helps people stay active during the long summer months by encouraging them to reach new milestones. The “challenge” is to see all 51.7 miles of the Virginia Capital Trail from May to September! Register to run, walk, bike, or skate 51.7, 103.4 or 51.7(X) miles (X = VCT’s current age). It’s a great way to keep you motivated and active throughout the summer!

Conquer the Capital Trail YOUR way this Summer!

Don’t forget to share your summer experience with #CapTrailChallenge

Check out some of our previous Cap Trail Conquerors below!