Calling all WRC members who are registered for Cherry Blossom! We have started putting together the teams for this year’s race.
Send us an email if you would like to join a team. Don’t be shy – we have a team for everyone who wants to join.
Back to winter
Ten little kids run laps in six inches of snow and 15°F, 5:30 PM on Wednesday, January 29th, under the lights at the Falmouth High School Track. Photo by Ken Gartner
Each year after the rainy season, the runners of Bekoji have to excavate their earthen track from the encroaching grasses. And much like them, WRCers have to sometimes resort to extreme measures, to recover our all-weather track from, well, all sorts of weather.
Today was very pleasant, a welcome relief at SuperWinter’s halftime, and so dozens showed up for the distance run, while others headed over to Hains Point to contest a 5K & Combine. Sadly, this coming Tuesday is going to be rather unpleasant after Monday’s blowout.
But nevertheless, the unstoppable Jesse Frantz and Hillary Tipton are leading the charge to get back to business on the track. Donning their finest ushankas and shod in supplementary YakTrax, they will clear the way for others. And I will join them in the mushy wintry twilight fun, and you should also join us there.
First Down 5K & Pacers Combine Washington DC February 2, 2014 Results: Combined, Non-Combined Place Bib Name AgeS Combine Chip TIME+COMBINE 10 650 Andrew Killian 34M 3:53 18:18 22:11 23 172 Rachel Clattenburg 29F 4:04 19:46 23:50 379 Finishers (with Combine) P.F. Chang's Rock 'n' Roll Arizona Marathon January 19, 2014 - Phoenix, AZ 45 Max Lockwood 2:56:12 2281 finishers JFK 20K January 18, 2014 - Carderock, MD Results 23 Jay Jacob Wind M64 1:35:31 88 James Scarborough M55 2:02:17 119 finishers Walt Disney World® Marathon presented by Cigna® Epcot®, Lake Buena Vista, FL — January 12, 2014 Place Name Age Div Gender Half Net Time 146 DAISUKE OGATA 38 37 136 1:29:38 3:13:10 671 JULIA TAYLOR 42 8 116 1:51:47 3:38:08 Total Finishers 19230 Walt Disney World® Half Marathon presented by Cigna® Epcot®, Lake Buena Vista, FL — January 11, 2014 467 JULIA TAYLOR 42 6 70 1:44:45 Total Finishers 20284 2014 Goofy Race and a Half Challenge TAYLOR, JULIA 42 F 1:44:45 3:38:08
Runs planned for this Sunday 2/2
Come out and enjoy the warmer weather this weekend at the Sunday Distance Run. Some of the runs that will be starting at 33rd & M St at 8 a.m. include:
- 11 miles out-and-back on the Capital Crescent trail, led by Carla
- 12 miles, with the second half faster, route TBD
- 14 miles, brisk pace, route TBD
In addition, some WRC-ers will be at West Potomac Park to take part in this 5k, which conveniently starts at 8 a.m., allowing them to make it back to D & D in time to meet the rest of the crew.
See you out there!
Success!
Just a quick note of recognition and thanks to Carla Freyvogel, Mahdere Paulos Hirigo, Kayla Nolan, and Edward Dudlik, for combining forces in order to present a wonderful “Town of Runners” evening, shared with so many new and old friends. Our WRC hearts are with Bekoji, our minds are filled with thoughtful dialogue prompted by the film, and our legs are ready to carry us over the hills and around the track, just like Alemi and Hawii.
For those who feel moved by the screening to enable athletic, educational and leadership opportunities for Ethiopian women runners, we unhesitatingly suggest supporting the Girls Gotta Run Foundation.
Special thanks go to WRCers Liz Lambert and Michaela Corr, who both helped the club to coordinate this event, despite being drawn away to their other (amazing) obligations.
And finally, many thanks to everyone who attended tonight.
Town of Runners: an inclusive screening
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Join WRC for a very special evening of cinema, sport, and culture this January!
Town of Runners is a feature documentary about young runners from Bekoji – an Ethiopian highland town which has produced some of the world’s greatest distance athletes, including Tirunesh Dibaba, Kenenisa Bekele and Derartu Tulu. Continue reading
Official Club Certificate, 2014 edition
Here it is. Also this. And a dash of this. We’re Ready to Roll!
Come for the Meeting, Stay for the Party!
Please join the Washington Running Club on the evening of Saturday, January 25th for our annual meeting and party.
We’ll be celebrating another year of Sunday distance runs, Tuesday track workouts, snazzy jerseys, and good press, all while being surrounded by the folks who inspire us along the way. We’ll also elect new officers of the board and recognize members who have displayed exemplary acts of service to the club.