06/04/2026
🏃♀️☀️I've officially signed up for something I've never done before—a Half Marathon 👀
(run/walk) on the King George Rail Trail this August!
Will it be hot? Absolutely.
Humid? Most likely.
A little uncomfortable? Probably.
Thankfully much of the course is shaded! 😅
More than anything, though, this is about challenging myself to do something outside my comfort zone.
As I've been dedicated this year to continuing to challenge myself, I want to encourage my community to do the same. I've realized how important it is to keep finding new goals, trying new things, and staying active—not because we're competing with anyone else, but because we're investing in ourselves.
Colonial Beach is such a beautiful place and we have really worked hard to enhance our parks and recreation amenities, whether it is basketball, pickleball, or tennis at Torrey Smith Park, walking the dog at James Monroe's Birthplace, paddle boarding along the shoreline, heading over to River Gym, Hatha Yoga at the community center, or the customary walk around the Point, we have a lot to offer for a small rural town to stay healthy, active, and have fun!
I'm curious: what are you doing to stay active these days? Walking, running, biking, kayaking, swimming, gardening, pickleball, gym workouts, youth sports with your kids—whatever it is, I'd love to hear about it. Sometimes hearing what others are doing is just the motivation someone else needs to get moving too.
For anyone who might want to join me on this adventure, I created Team for the event.
No pressure, no expectations—just an opportunity to encourage one another and see what we're capable of when we decide to give something new a try.
👉 Join Team
https://runsignup.com/Race/Register/RaceGroup-2107724?raceId=101317
Keep staying positive, challenging yourself, get outside, and remembering that progress isn't about being the fastest, it's about taking the next step. 💛
The 3H Trail Half Marathon + DHRT 50K is on Saturday August 8, 2026. It includes the following events: 3H Trail Half Marathon and Dahlgren Heritage Rail Trail 50K.
