Boyer's Furnace
Boyer’s Furnace is a minimally marked 40-mile loop through the Massanutten Mountains and around the southern half of the Fort Valley. The run was started in 2006 by Greg Loomis. It was under the able stewardship of Carter Cox (formerly Carter Wiecking) and then Tony Escobar for several years. Carol Cohen has directed the event since 2017, committed to providing the area trail running community with a quality “fat-ass” experience, on behalf of the VHTRC and in the tradition of Greg, Carter, and Tony.
The event is named for Boyer’s Furnace, one of four stone blast furnaces operated in the Fort Valley area during the 19th century. Runners pass the furnace ruins roughly halfway through the circuit, on a dirt road section while crossing the Fort Valley on the edge of the George Washington National Forest boundary line.
Upcoming Races
Results
40 Miles
| Date | Finishers | Top Result (F) | Top Result (M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/27/25 | 40 | 6:55:00 | 6:08:00 |
| 12/28/24 | 46 | 7:53:00 | 6:02:42 |
| 12/30/23 | 43 | 8:00:00 | 6:51:00 |
| 12/26/22 | 18 | 12:27:00 | 7:26:00 |
| 12/26/21 | 19 | 11:18:00 | 8:08:00 |
| 12/26/20 | Race Cancelled | ||
| 12/28/19 | 49 | 8:42:00 | 6:16:00 |
| 12/29/18 | 56 | 7:56:00 | 7:07:00 |
| 12/30/17 | 36 | 8:20:00 | 7:22:00 |
| 12/26/16 | 13 | 10:14:00 | 7:50:00 |
| 12/26/15 | 30 | 9:40:00 | 7:43:00 |
| 12/27/14 | 28 | 8:26:00 | 7:15:00 |
| 12/28/13 | 35 | 9:27:00 | 7:43:00 |