WRC Annual Meeting/Social

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

It’s time for the 2nd annual Run of Shame!

2nd Annual Run of Shame

Monday, September 7, 2015

8:30 a.m. Georgetown Waterfront Park

Sponsored by the Washington Running Club

Join WRC for our 2nd annual Run of Shame – a 6 mile fun run around some of the most scandalous spots in DC. Learn a bit of history and get in a good run while spending the holiday with your favorite running group!  Easy conversation (and gossip) pace run.

We’ll leave from the intersection of Wisconsin Ave NW and Water Street NW at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, September 7. Hope to see you there!

Cool off and play in the fountain afterwards and snack on cold watermelon. Hope to see you there!

Hear ye, hear ye!

Happy Snow Day, and Happy New Year, WRCers!

The WRC Annual Meeting of Members & Party is NEXT Saturday, January 17th at Carla Freyvogel’s home at 1207 Stuart Robeson Drive, McLean, VA 22101. The meeting will last from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the party will continue onward to ~ 10:00 p.m.

Details to follow shortly about parking and finding the house. A brief agenda for the meeting will also be circulated to all WRC members in good standing.

On the business side of things, we will:

  • Announce the 2014 award winners,
  • Elect the 2015 board members, and
  • Address any other business as may properly come before the meeting.

The cost of the event this year is FREE, but we ask that you bring something to share with your clubmates (Potluck or BYOB). The club will supplement your contributions with good appetizers.

Please be sure to RSVP by Wednesday, January 14th to Carla Freyvogel at vicepres@washrun.org.

We look forward to seeing you on next Saturday!

JANUARY 17th UPDATE!!!!

Parking at Carla’s place:

1207 Stuart Robeson Drive in McLean is in a small neighborhood with limited parking.

If you can find a spot in the neighborhood itself, more power to you. Otherwise, there are other options! You can:

  1. Park on Rt. 123 on the shoulder or in the turnout lane as you approach the neighborhood, heading NORTH on Rt. 123. My car (navy blue station wagon) will be out there to mark the spot.
  2. You can park at the Safeway on Chain Bridge Road, and walk across the street. As runners, this should not be a problem.

See you tonight! Questions, just call: 703.409.7028 or 703.356.2339.

Thanks!!!!

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2014 MCM—Race Day Plans

Beyond this week’s Sunday Distance Run, we will be cheering on the marathoners!


I will be staking out two spectating spots for the MCM and would love to have other non-racing WRC members join me. The first spot will be at Mile 4.2, upon the Key Bridge. The second spot will be the 16 mile marker, which is also about 10.5. It is at the entrance area of Hains Point. I plan to sneak in some training miles between these two points of interest.

Megan Haberle is planning to hover between miles 15.2/17, off 15th st, on the other side of the Tidal Basin, to provide complete race day coverage.

(See this using an excellent course map, designed by Geocentric and powered by Leaflet)

Kendall Hope Tucker is returning from Boston for the race weekend, and has invited WRCers (marathoners and supportors alike) to a mostly mandatory post-race drink-up at The Mad Hatter DC just south of Dupont Circle, from 3 PM onward (1319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington DC 20036).

Good luck to all runners!

WRC Roster for the 2014 Marine Corps Marathon

Julia Taylor
Jesse Frantz
Pat O’Keefe
Fiona Karlsen
Jim Moore
Drew Killian
Adam Hoyt
Erin Coffey
Jenny Paul
Stephanie Selmer

Saturday Morning Run of Shame

Inaugural Edition

Saturday, September 6, 2014

8:30 a.m. Georgetown Waterfront Park

Sponsored by the Washington Running Club

Cartoon picture of a shocked woman's faceJoin the Washington Running Club on a 6 mile fun run, stopping at some of DC’s notorious spots to learn of the of intrigue, scandal, shame and history. Entertaining speakers, easy pace, good conversation, great folks.

We will leave from the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and Water Street at 8:30 a.m. on September 6th.
For more information email information@washrun.org

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