With the Virginia outdoor track season canceled, the District Track Club is sponsoring a competition for high school teams to compile their training and performances, and will hold three competitions where time trials will be scored against each other at the end of the month. Learn more here. More detailed instructions are available here.
Arlington’s Mike Wardian ran 262.53 miles to win the Quarantine Backyard Ultra, a competition among runners completing 4.1667-mile loops every hour. He ran for 63 hours. More from Outside.
RunWashington contributor Kelyn Soong wrote in the Washington City Paper, where he is the sports editor, about people turning to running during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Falcon/Bruin 5K or 1 Mile Fun Run
Both 5K and 1 mile courses are USATF certified. The 5K course has some moderate hills. The 1 mile course is flat making this a perfect PR course. We are really looking to get a broader participation base.
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National Capital 20 Miler and 5 Miler
Perfect tune-up race or training run for fall marathon!
20 miler race with 5 miler option held on the C&O Canal Towpath.
Water/Aid Stations at approximately 2.5-mile intervals
Awards: Over $1,100 in award money.
Cost 20 Miler: DCRRC Members $65,
