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SATURDAY MUDDY SHOES TRAIL RUN

Hello Muddy Shoes Minions,

Welcome to the first Saturday of June! We are sloooooowly rolling into Summer. At this point we’re pretty much past the cool weather of Spring but not yet into the sweltering days of a DMV Summer (You know that’s coming!). Given that you might as well hit the trails now while the weather is more agreeable. Make no mistake, we’ll be hittin’ the single track when it is sweltering later on but for now, enjoy!

Saturday’s weather is calling for some showers possible (nothing torrential) and nice temps at run time. We might dodge any precip altogether. Ya never know!

This week we will slink back down county and hit some really nice trails  that include the C&O and Block House Point. The course is a loop. It does have some hills but overall elevation gain is not too bad especially when you counter that with the flat part on the C&O. This is a crowd favorite!

We’ll have the usual snacky-stuff back at the parking lot to refuel and rehydrate. Bring a chair to hang out afterwards. We’ll be chillin’!

OK, announcements, then run details:

Muddy Shoes swag is still available at pre-tariff pricing! We got Hats ($15), Buffs ($10) and Re-usable Cups ($5). See Coach Phil.

Mark your calendars! The 8th Annual Muddy Shoes Summer Fatass is on the books! Join us Saturday July 12th in Seneca Creek State Park for a great trail event and pot-luck after-party hosted by Coach Mike Chau. Muddy Shoes will be supplying beverages, proteins and condiments. It’s free (maybe shove a couple of bucks in the donation box if you can). Please sign up here so we can plan: https://www.facebook.com/events/1442752650470959/?notif_id=1748314199437866&notif_t=plan_admin_added&ref=notif

Now for the run details…

Location: Violette’s Lock

Address: 13001 Violette’s Lock Rd, Darnestown, MD 20874

What3Words Location (IYKYK): adopt.oils.accumulate

Date: 7 June 2025

Time: 0730

Course: Clockwise loop up to Blockhouse Point then down to Pennyfield Lock and back up to start on canal. Do this x2. Can go counterclockwise on second loop for kicks.

Caltopo: https://caltopo.com/m/0ULHJ

Distance: 2 loops. Each loop equals 6.35 miles for a grand total of 12.7 miles

Pace: Fast, slow and in-between

Vibe: Chill…very chill

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

Namaste,

Muddy Shoes