I’m a little late with this {recap} – but better late than never, right?!
The 1st Annual Dominion Trail Mix was a great success, despite a massive storm (complete with {scary} thunder and lightening). While we had to cancel The Great Skedaddle for safety reasons, Hail the Trail and Trailfest were a huge hit. More than 250 people volunteered to clean-up the Washington & Old Dominion Trail – the largest clean-up in the trail’s history!
The sun came out around 2pm and festival-goers were able to enjoy nice weather, yummy food, face painting & more. Trailfest featured free performances by awesome performers, including the country band Gloriana, The Jenny Leigh Band, and the local teen group A+ Dropouts.
A HUGE thank you to all of our volunteers – we couldn’t have done it without you!
{as the Director of Volunteers, I especially thank YOU!}
We encourage you to continue to celebrate The Washington and Old Dominion Trail by utilizing the trail throughout the year for fitness and environmental related activities with family and friends.
Stay tuned for more information on the 2012 Dominion Trail Mix!
web: www.dominiontrailmix.com
twitter: @domtrailmix
Do you love (and utilize) the W&OD; Trail? What’s your favorite memory or adventure on this trail?
I have 2 {favorite} memories: my (now) husband proposed to me, on a run, on the W&OD; Trail and training for my 1st marathon on the W&OD; (I logged a lot of hours on that trail).
looks like a great event! Nice work for such a fantastic place!
Looks like it was fun.
Awesome! I used to do all of my runs on the WOD when I lived in Falls Church. I loved the mile markers, the water fountains, and the community. (Although I have to admit to being annoyed by the cyclists. I'm sure they were just as annoyed by me.) My favorite memory of the WOD was helping my husband (fiance at the time) train for his first endurance race– the Army 10 miler. I love the "Difficult Run" sign at about mile 14. I always laugh.
Looks fun! Great job!
It looks like it was a great day! I wish I could have been there! I love the WOD. It is where I do most of my long runs and it just feels like "home" whenever I'm running on it. I can literally walk out my front door, cross a street and hit a path to the trail head. I feel so lucky to have it so nearby. I can't think of one single memory that jumps out at me – there are too many to count over the years! But suffice it to say I LOVE THE WOD. xxoo
Very cool! I'll have to check out that trail the next time I'm in DC. Looks like fun.
proposed on the W&OD;? love it!
What a way to propose!