Hey Trail Elves,

So, I am out of town. Yup, I’m up in New Yawk (Spelled how I pronounce it being a born and raised Nu Yawka!) Anyways, you all know the drill – run…in the woods…in the dark! Don’t dawdle! Get out there and hit the single-track and enjoy! Look out for each other and leave no one behind (unless they are annoying)! Dress warm! Bring your headlamp!

OK, enough jabbering. First announcements then run details:

Tis the Season! Merch! Merch! Merch! – get it while it lasts! We got Muddy Shoes Baseball Hats ($15), Buffs ($10) and Reusable, collapsible cups ($5). Do your holiday shopping early…or just treat yourself! See Coach Phil or Coach Mike C.

Donations! –Thanks to recent donations we were able to purchase a brush cutting attachment for the Muddy Shoes weed-wacker and Coach Phil bought a Ferrari. Keep the donations coming. Muchly appreciated! Paypal – pepstein1@verizon.net

Details, details:

Location: Redland Middle School (Around back on right side of school)

Address: 6505 Muncaster Mill Rd, Derwood, MD 20855

Date: 19 December 2023

Time: Warm Up 6 p.m. Main event 6:15

Course: Counter-Clockwise (Lower Trail first) For newbies, the trailhead is to the right of the backstop (Go to back parking lot on right side of school.) Take this connector trail ~.15 miles to intersection with main trail and go left.

Caltopo: https://caltopo.com/m/ABPQC

Distance: 5 miles with warm up, 4.3 without.

Pace: You pick. We have all paces, including walkers.

Vibe: M-e-l-l-o-w. This is not a race.

C U there cuz THESE TRAILS AIN’T GONNA RUN THEMSELVES!

Cheers,

Muddy Shoes