- A change to the Olympic Marathon Trials qualifying standards will benefit several former D.C. area residents. A new 2:45:00 B standard retroactively qualified former Capital Area Runners Sarah Bard (2:43:16 at the 2013 Hartford Marathon) and Katie Sheedy (2:44:28 at the 2015 California International Marathon), plus Lake Braddock alumnus Anna Corrigan (2:44:27 at the 2014 Rock ‘n’ Roll San Diego Marathon). The race is Feb. 13 in Los Angeles.
- The Fletcher’s Cove parkrun series of free weekly 5k runs on the C&O Canal Towpath (at 4940 Canal Road NW) will debut Jan. 9 and be held at 9 a.m. every Saturday. The event is open to all ages and abilities and requires a one-time online registration at www.parkrun.us/fletcherscove.
- The 2018 USA Masters Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held at the PG Sports and Learning Complex in Landover March 16-18. The Potomac Valley Track Club will serve as the host organization.
Recent Stories
Fairfax County Detectives have arrested and charged a 42-year-old Herndon man with crimes related to indecent exposures near the Washington and Old Dominion Trail in August, the department reported.
Fairfax County schools and a few local guests raced at Burke Lake Saturday, with the Potomac School’s Charlie Ortmans and W.T. Woodson and Herndon’s Gillian Bushee and West Springfield leading…
Assaults on the W&D Trail, a stabbing on the Custis Trail, an extension for the Beach Drive closure, new bridges and trails and honors for local cross country/track runners and coaches.
A new cross country season will welcome hundreds of new fans to races, eager to watch their kids compete.
St. Rita 5K & Fun Run
The 18th annual St. Rita 5K & Fun Run is a fall classic on treelined streets through beautiful Alexandria, Va.
Certified & chip-timed 5K follows a flat, fast, out-and-back course through Potomac Yard.
The morning festivities includes a live DJ,
Scouts On The Move 5K Run/Walk Race
The Association of African Methodist Episcopal Scouts’ (AAMES) 1st Annual 5K In-Person/Virtual Run-Walk Race
In-Person:
Saturday, October 8, 2022 at 8:00 A.M.
MARYLAND
Fort Washington National Park, 13551 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744
