My faves:
On July 4, you can run an age-handicapped 4-mile race put on by DC Road Runners at Carderock or an 8K put on by Potomac Valley Track Club at Belle Haven. Age- handicapped means you start at a set time based upon five-year age group. So, for example, men aged 40-44 would start at a different time than women aged 65-69. If everyone is equally fit/talented, then everyone should finish at about the same time. They aren't and they won't and it's all in good fun. Both races are low key, inexpensive, and provide holiday-themed prizes to the winners. If you don't want to run a race and just want to run around with other people on what will probably be a steamy July day, then do what I usually do on July 4th, and hook up with Reston Runners . They do training runs on the weekend, followed by breakfast someplace. Unlike some other training runs, the Reston Runners move from place to place. So be sure to check the schedule before heading out.
On July 4, you can run an age-handicapped 4-mile race put on by DC Road Runners at Carderock or an 8K put on by Potomac Valley Track Club at Belle Haven. Age- handicapped means you start at a set time based upon five-year age group. So, for example, men aged 40-44 would start at a different time than women aged 65-69. If everyone is equally fit/talented, then everyone should finish at about the same time. They aren't and they won't and it's all in good fun. Both races are low key, inexpensive, and provide holiday-themed prizes to the winners. If you don't want to run a race and just want to run around with other people on what will probably be a steamy July day, then do what I usually do on July 4th, and hook up with Reston Runners . They do training runs on the weekend, followed by breakfast someplace. Unlike some other training runs, the Reston Runners move from place to place. So be sure to check the schedule before heading out.
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Tomorrow is the Reston Runners Women's Distance Festival. It's not too late to sign up. You may run, walk, or do the run/walk. It's a moving 5K party on the W&OD Trail and other trails.. The women run; the men volunteer (mostly in grass skirts and coconut bras). Best... 5K... ever. My only gripe is that the packet pickup on race day a.m. is way too early! So go on Friday if you can.
Tomorrow is the Reston Runners Women's Distance Festival. It's not too late to sign up. You may run, walk, or do the run/walk. It's a moving 5K party on the W&OD Trail and other trails.. The women run; the men volunteer (mostly in grass skirts and coconut bras). Best... 5K... ever. My only gripe is that the packet pickup on race day a.m. is way too early! So go on Friday if you can.
The Arlington Police, Fire & Sheriff 9-11 Memorial 5K is registering. First Saturday in September. In the evening. Somber, but fun at the same time.
Friends of the W&OD 10K is August 1st in Vienna. I'll be Trail Patrol (bike) this year. Wave hi as you run by in the sticky, sticky evening air.
