Running Shorts

  • This fall’s Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile will play host to the U.S. 10 mile championships, something the race had done previously in 2013 and 2014. The entry lottery is open through June 30.
  • The National Park Service will improve 1.5 mile of muti-use trails this summer near the National Mall, including the Rock Creek Trail near the Kennedy Center and along Ohio Drive in West Potomac Park. Detours will be noted.
  • Write to your elected officials and ask them to support the Capital Trails Network. For more information and a template, visit the WABA action alert.

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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.

Blackwater Canyon Half Marathon

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

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.

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