Here’s a selection of superlatives awarded by local running clubs.
Montgomery County Road Runners Club
- Lifetime Achievement Award – Jim Whitnah
- Presidents’ Award(s) – Travisha Gunter, Catherine Poole, Danny Talmage & Conroy Zien
- Coach(es) of the Year – Keith & Laura Evans
- Journalism Award – Melissa Hutchinson
- Humanitarian Award – Dayna Rashidian & Keri Jacobs (22 Too Many)
- Race Director of the Year – Karen Kincer
- Volunteer of the Year – Bill Lee (posthumous)
- Youth Volunteer of the Year – Mary Kincer
- Most Improved Runners – Maria Margarita Garcia Ripa & Adam Kiely
- Outstanding Running Achievement – Constance Roberts
- Outstanding High School Runners – Nandini Satsangi (Poolesville), Margaret Lilyestrom (Quince Orchard), Aidan Smyth (Bethesda-Chevy Chase), Leoluca Cannuscio (Montgomery Blair)
- Runners of the Year – Stuart Gordon, Audrey Fincher, Tom DiChiara, Julie Sapper, Chris Sloane & Silvia Baage
- Runner of the Year Recognition – Kirk Gordon, Koji Takeuchi, Catherine Baker, Yuji Funakoshi, Jim Dahlem, Kaari Liisi Linask, Courtney Perna, Shlomo Fishman, Adrian Spencer & Monika Schneider
- Volunteer Service Awards – Dan DiFonzo, Barry Hauptman, Wendy Young
D.C. Road Runners
- Justine Peet Outstanding Volunteer Award – Eunja Rau
- Outstanding Coach – Edward Grant
- Outstanding Female Runner – Anna Suhring
- Outstanding Female Master – Christine Westcott
- Most Improved Female – Liz Kakouris Ozeki
- Outstanding Male Runner – Bobby Beasley
- Outstanding Male Master – Paul Ryan
- Most Improved Male – Miguel Matta
Capital Area Runners
- Men’s Open: Greg Mariano
- Women’s Open: Jillian Pollack
- Men’s Master: Philippe Rolly
- Women’s Master: Lindsay Wilkins
Georgetown Running Club
- Men’s MVP – Paul Thistle
- Women’s MVP – Maura Linde
- Men’s Newcomer – Sam Doud
- Women’s Newcomer – Molly Applegate
- Nina Brekelmans Award – Luke Meyer
- Lauren Woodall Roady Award – Kerry Allen
Northern Virginia Running Club
- Men’s MVP – Evan Fallor
- Women’s MVP – Dawn Gillis
- Coach’s Award – Ann Pohlers
- Rookie of the Year – Frank Rocha
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Down The Stretch Track Fest
Down The Stretch Track Fest is a track celebration!
A distance-focused track meet at George Mason University featuring community-to-pro-level races on Friday evening, May 17th.
New Balance merch, Aslin Beer, music all night, and announcers keeping you up-to-date on the
Run the Greenway
We are just days away from the 4th annual Run The Greenway Race and
spots are filling up fast! We don’t want any Jedi to be left behind at this year’s
5K, 10K, or 800-meter Kids Fun Run, or virtual
