The 2025 annual meeting was a success, held on February 22, 2025. Thanks Daltyn for hosting the party for a second year and all that made it possible. We celebrated the year’s end with some snacks, beverages and lively conversation. Congratulations to all that had races last year- it was a big year, you worked hard and should be proud of yourselves!

Thank you to outgoing officers for a job well done (outgoing President- Frithjov Iverson, Vice President- Eric Fethe and Secretary- Robert Kirk). Kudos to them! Frithjov and Robert will continue to be members of the board. Frithjov was presented with a WRC engraved coffee mug and Stanley cup for his presidency. Very nice! Eric has since moved out of the area where he is likely running up a storm. Vroom, Vroom!

Congratulations to incoming officers- New President- Kat Moore, Vice President- Henry Wade, Secretary- Katie Beaudoin. Thank you to continuing board members, Treasurer- James Scarborough and Board Members- Jordan Konig, John Smilde, John Kendra and new board member Nelle Paoli.

(Photo: Alina, Ryan, Henry, Kat, Rachael, Katie, Eric, Daltyn)

Featured Runners of the Year (below) Kat Moore and Robert Kirk. Kat completed her first 50k over the summer (Dahlgren 50k). And various other races this past year (Dahlgren Trail half marathon, CB10MR, Pittsburgh Half, VHTRC Women’s 10k, MCM 10k, Reston Turkey Day 5K and Richmond Half). Robert had excellent times in the 5K- Race for Hope 5K- 21:52 1st in M50+, the 20 miler- DCRR National Capital 20 miler- 2:45:12 2nd in M60-69 and the half marathon- DC Half- 1:38:33 4th M60-69. Both are regulars at our Sunday long runs. Word on the street is that we really upped our game this year. Awards presented by John Smilde and Frithjov Iverson, Thank you!

Raffle prizes and memberships renewed (now only a low price of $2.30 per month! An ode to a post Jordan had during his presidency). Maybe there’ll be some taker’s next year for WRC idol! Aka karaoke, haha!

Big thanks to Christine Hackman for many years writing our monthly race reports! John Smilde will be taking over the monthly race report duties and he’s off to a great start! Look out for fun chatGPT inspired poems and don’t forget to give him your race details. Hope to see you all at next year’s annual meeting/party!

Some momentous races last year included:

DC Rock and Roll Half Marathon, Dahlgren Half Marathon, Tidal Basin 5K, By George 5K, DONNA National Half Marathon, Chiller Challenge 8k, VAM Half Marathon, Leprechaun Chase 5K, Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run, All Fruit Relay 8M, Pittsburgh Marathon and Half, Race For Hope 5K, Lincoln Marathon, Run the (Dulles) Greenway 10k, Nebraska Senior Games, Paris 2024 Marathon Pour Tous 10k, Dahlgren 50k, Pittsburgh Great Race 10k, Grandma’s Marathon, DCRR National Capital 20 miler, Berlin Marathon, Swim the Potomac 5K, Boston Marathon, Food for all 5K, 9/11 Heroes Run NOVA, DC Half, Laufvergnugen Half Marathon, Erie Marathon, VHTRC Women’s 10k, Roosevelt Run 5K, Marine Corps Marathon and 10k, Good Life Halfsy, Omaha Half, Pittsburgh Turkey Trot, Reston Turkey day 5K, Richmond Marathon and Half, Feast and Feathers, Indianapolis Marathon, Fill the shoes 5K, Fletchers cove parkrun, RI parkrun, Jackson Rose 5K among many more!

Written by Kat