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For this week's Run Club Spotlight, we caught up with Nice Jewish Runners DC, a Dupont Circle-based group that's open to everyone — Jewish or not — as long as you're welcoming, friendly, and up for coffee after the run.
We went out to test drinking fountains around popular running routes to see if they are turned on and working. We will be updating this map regularly.
Did you know there is a free 5K race held at five locations in the DMV every Saturday morning? The folks at Brooks host parkrun, a free community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate at Anacostia Park, Roosevelt Island, Fletcher’s Cove, College Park, and Kensington.
Cherry Blossom Race Weekend is almost here. Whether you're running the 5K on Saturday or the 10 Miler on Sunday, here's what you need to know before you show up.
Help us find the working drinking fountains around the DMV! If you find a drinking fountain in any working order, let us know.
For this week's Run Club Spotlight, we are highlighting our friends in NoMa. The NoMa Run Club is one of the top recommended clubs you see when you look on Reddit, and it is because they are a chill group who loves running and beer, maybe not even in that order.
Harrison White wasn't trying to do something epic. He was just trying to get his long runs in. The Logan Circle resident had signed up for the Baltimore Marathon and was looking for interesting ways to rack up miles. He mapped a route to Greenbelt on Strava, ran about 20 miles, and filed it away. Then the marathon came and went, and the itch came back.
For this week's Run Club Spotlight, we are highlighting our friends in NoMa. The NoMa Run Club is one of the top recommended clubs you see when you look on Reddit, and it is because they are a chill group who loves running and beer, maybe not even in that order.
Phil Stewart is stepping down as Event Director of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom after 35 years leading the race. He'll direct the event one final time on April 11-12 before handing off to Assistant Event Director Rob Wolfe, who takes over officially on July 1.
The 51st Marine Corps Marathon Weekend is getting a new race, a new expo venue, and a larger field. Race director Alex Hetherington announced the changes in a Facebook livestream today ahead of the October 24-25 event.