Metro Run & Walk Celebrates One Year Anniversary under New Ownership

By Helen Russell

Springfield, VA February 16, 2010

For the Washington Running Report

 

Metro Run & Walk in Springfield, Virginia celebrates its one year anniversary with new owners, Mark & Helen Russell. The Russells purchased the store in February 2009 from long-time owner Lea Gallardo and is now the only Metro Run & Walk store in the Washington metropolitan area.

The Russells and the entire staff at Metro Run & Walk will be celebrating their anniversary with a day-long in-store event. Join them on Saturday February 20, 2010 anytime between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. They are offering refreshments all day, an anniversary cake cutting at 1:00 p.m. and various special guests on hand throughout the day.  All Metro Run & Walk staff will be there, so long-time customers can look forward to reconnecting with the specialists who have been serving them for years.

Every half hour, starting at 10:30 a.m., there will be a drawing for free giveaways including:

  • Shoes      from Nike, Brooks, New Balance, and Saucony
  • Apparel      from Asics, Moving Comfort, and SportHill
  • Timex      Wireless Fitness Tracker and 50 lap Ironman Watch
  • Nike      and New Balance accessories

A Who’s Who of Community and Active Lifestyle Leadership will be there, offering customers the chance to pick a time to visit and have some great conversations.

  • 10.00      a.m. – Melissa Dalio, Exercise Physiologist and Owner, Endura Coaching (pending)
  • 11.00      a.m. – Jim Harman, Race Director and Owner, EX2adventures
  • 12.00      noon – Martin Jones, Functional Training Expert and Owner, Active Duty      Fitness for Women
  • 1.00      p.m. – Dr Kathy Coutinho, Chiropractor and Owner, Positively Chiropractic
  • 2.00      p.m. – Dan La May, President, Springfield      Chamber of Commerce
  • 3.00      p.m. – Kimberly Linton, “DC’s Toughest Trainer”, Owner,  Fitness 4      Life
  • 4.00      p.m. – Mary Perry, Registered Dietician and Owner, Dynamic Nutrition
  • 5.00      p.m. – Anne Mader, Owner, The Bike        Lane

As always, customers are invited to discuss 2010 activity and fitness goals with Metro Run & Walk staff who offer real-world experience as casual and competitive athletes in all running distances, racewalking, and triathlons.  Information will also be available about Good FormTM clinics, running club activities, and plans for the Metro Run & Walk Springfield Days 15K/5K race to be held June 6, 2010.

Metro Run & Walk, 7261 Commerce Street, Springfield VA 22150 (703) 913-0313 www.MetroRunWalkSpringfield.com

Recent Stories

  Looking for our race calendar? Click here   Submit races here or shop local for running gear  

Coaching high school cross country and track made Kelyn Soong a better runner.

Race pacing for fun and fitness

A break from racing one of my favorite events gave me a chance to help other runners reach their time goals.

Eight local runners will compete in the Olympic Marathon Trials Saturday morning in Orlando.

Grand African Run 5k and 1k

Meet Olympians. Run for a Cause. Win a Car. Everyone is welcome! Receive a T-shirt, water bottle, and giveaways before the event, and a finisher’s medal and snacks after you cross the finish line. Olympians will be there as guests

MoCo Dems 5K Fall FunRun

This 5K+ (3.5 mile) run/walk event for adults and youth is on Sat. Oct. 11, 2025, in the beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood MD. The purpose is to have an outdoor, fun and healthy gathering to promote community

×

Subscribe to our mailing list