Running Shorts

  • East Potomac Park and West Potomac Park will be closed to pedestrians during peak cherry blossom bloom, which is a variable but generally forecast to be March 26 – April 12, so Hains Point will be inaccessible in an effort to reduce crowding during the pandemic.
  • Montgomery County is closing Little Falls Parkway, between River Road and Arlington Road.
  • Marine Corps Marathon men’s course record holder Jeff Scuffins (2:14:01) died at 58.
  • Thomas Jefferson alumna and Springfield resident Shauneen Werlinger was a guest on the D3 Glory Days podcast.
  • Georgetown sophomore Maggie Donahue and women’s cross country coach Mitchell Baker were honored by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association as athlete of the year and coach of the year for the Mid-Atlantic cross country region.

Recent Stories

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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.

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

14th Annual Spend Yourself 3k/5k

RACING… to feed the hungry! Join us in FUNDRACING at our annual Spend Yourself Event!!!!

Join us on SUNDAY, November 9, 2025, for our 14th Annual Spend Yourself® 5K Run/3K. This fundraiser benefits Columbia’s Spend Yourself® World Hunger ministries in

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