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Sullivan wins Cherry Blossom, Kosimbei matches course record

Published April 3, 2022 at 5:00PM | Updated April 5, 2022 at 5:25PM

Reston’s Susanna Sullivan has run the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile frequently enough to know the course extremely well, but she didn’t get the home field advantage she really wanted.

While leading the race in the second half, she had her eyes trained on the press truck ahead of her, watching her Capital Area Runners teammate Eva Greenberg, looking for some kind of feedback or indication of how strong her lead was. But Greenberg, working as a press assistant for the race, didn’t betray her professional responsibilities and gave Sullivan nothing back.

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile photos

By Charlie Ban

Published April 3, 2022 at 5:00PM | Updated April 5, 2022 at 5:03PM

Runners, including Tatsu Osada, near the 9.75 mile mark at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile. Photo: Charlie Ban

Here you will find photos from miles one, five and 10 from Sunday’s Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile. If you use them, please credit Charlie Ban and @RunWashington.

Wednesday evening webinar examines women’s leadership in running

By Charlie Ban

Published March 30, 2022 at 10:21AM

Join Pacers Running and Brooks for a virtual panel discussion, Leading Through Change: How Women Can Thrive During Difficult Times Through the Power of Running and the Community. During this live event we will be joined by women leaders and athletes spanning the running, health and wellness, and non-alcoholic craft brewing industries. The webinar starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30. Register here.

Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon photos

By Charlie Ban

Published March 27, 2022 at 3:00PM | Updated March 30, 2022 at 3:27PM

Amanda Asgeirsson runs the Rock 'n' Roll D.C. Half Marathon. Photo: Charlie Ban

Check out just shy of 5,000 photos from mile 5.5 of Saturday’s Rock ‘n’ Roll D.C. Half Marathon here. If you use them, please credit Charlie Ban and @RunWashington.

The year in running 2021

By Charlie Ban

Published January 3, 2022 at 11:00AM | Updated January 4, 2022 at 1:47PM

Runners celebrate the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile. Photo: Charlie Ban

While the Marine Corps Marathon’s cancellation (again) led the local running news in 2021, that didn’t deter local runners from setting new goals and continuing to pursue the sport they loved.

In the meantime, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Miler demonstrated, with a successful U.S. 10-mile championship, that outdoor races could work locally during the COVID-19 pandemic. Starting in September, most fall races were held as usual, with some rescheduled spring races joining them. Throughout the year, runners did their solo races. New runners discovered the joy of lacing up their shoes. People tried new challenges. They chased times.

All-RunWashington Virginia post-season team 2021

By Charlie Ban

Published December 15, 2021 at 1:00PM | Updated December 16, 2021 at 3:02PM

Runners navigate the Bull Run Reginal Park mud at the Glory Days Invitational. Photo: Charlie Ban

RunWashington’s coaches panel reviewed the 2021 season and picked the seven girls and seven boys for the All-RunWashington Virginia team.

Our coverage area includes Washington, D.C.; Loudoun, Prince William, Fairfax and Arlington counties (and all independent cities therein).

All-RunWashington D.C. post-season team 2021

By Charlie Ban

Published December 15, 2021 at 1:00PM | Updated December 20, 2021 at 11:14AM

Runners spread out in the first mile of the D.C. state meet. Photo: Charlie Ban

RunWashington’s coaches panel reviewed the 2021 season and picked the seven girls and seven boys for the All-RunWashington D.C. team.

You can see the regional teams here:

All-RunWashington Maryland post-season team 2021

By Charlie Ban

Published December 15, 2021 at 1:00PM | Updated December 16, 2021 at 3:02PM

Runners remain tightly grouped early in the Maryland 4A West regional. Photo: Charlie Ban

RunWashington’s coaches panel reviewed the 2021 season and picked the seven girls and seven boys for the All-RunWashington Maryland team. Our coverage area includes Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

You can see the regional teams here:

Turkey trots abound Thursday

By Charlie Ban

Published November 23, 2021 at 11:00AM | Updated November 23, 2021 at 4:32PM

Runners enjoy the 2019 Alexandria Turkey Trot. Photo: Charlie Ban

The D.C. area will offer plenty of opportunities to join the biggest road racing day of the year. In 2019, these races combined for 22,863 finishers:

St. John’s sweeps D.C. championships

By Charlie Ban

Published November 7, 2021 at 11:00AM | Updated June 27, 2022 at 4:24PM

Sebi Hume leads Finley Tobin and Luke Cohen in the last stretch of the D.C. championships. Photo: Charlie Ban

The two-point loss at the 2019 D.C. cross country championships gnawed at the St. John’s boys team. They had closed the gap on Gonzaga from the WCAC Championships a week prior, but they still had cause for optimism. Most of the runners were underclassmen, and they could start looking ahead to the next fall.

Then the next cross country season was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and all but one of those boys graduated or didn’t return two seasons later. It would be up to senior Nicolas Grabarz to exact his revenge.