Running Shorts

  • Part of the Western Ridge Trail will be closed for up to seven months for rebuilding starting March 31 between Porter Street NW to Bluffs Footbridge along Beach Drive NW. It’s the paved path that runs under the Porter Street Bridge, and the detour will follow the paved path on the other side of Rock Creek.
  • The National Park Service has rolled back the pedestrian closure of East Potomac Park.
  • Georgetown alumnus Andrew Bumbalough was a guest on the Morning Shakeout podcast.

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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