- Fleet Feet Gaithersburg will close permanently in the next week. It was voted best running specialty store in Maryland in 2015 by RunWashington readers.
- Dietician and Lane 9 Project cofounder Heather Caplan was a guest on the For the Long Run podcast.
- A few weeks ago, Loudoun Valley coaches Joan and Marc Hunter were guests on the Final Surge podcast. Feel free to stop listening before the Upper St. Clair coach talks.
- Keira D’Amato will be the guest on this week’s Potomac River Running Instagram live, Wednesday July 15, 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Quince Orchard High School announced its 2020 Hall of Fame class, including five unners
- Susan Katz- Class of 1996, Track & Field
- Cara Harrison- Class of 2010, Cross Country and Track & Field
- Caitlyn Kennedy- Class of 2005, Lacrosse, Field Hockey, Track & Field and Cross Country
- Kiki Manners- Class of 2006, Soccer, Indoor Track & Field and Lacrosse
- Neal Darmody- Class of 2008, Cross Country and Track & Field
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Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon
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A point to point race on pavement, dirt, and gravel. Course descends 1400 ft. Entry will close at 200 runners. $60 before August 13; $75 after August 13. Start at 9 am in Thomas; Finish at Mill Race Park, Parsons.
Blue Ridge Marathon
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10K, Team Relay, Half Marathon, Full Marathon, Double Marathon in Roanoke, Virginia.
April 18, 2026
More elevation change than any other road race in the country and a full weekend of live music, recovery events, and southern hospitality.