New paved path in Arlington, Arlington resident Kieran O’Connor, Maryland alumnus Patrick Reaves, American alumnus Mark Leininger and Columbia native Brian Harvey qualify for Olympic Marathon Trials, Alexandria’s Bethany Sachtleben finishes sixth at U.S. marathon championships.
The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile entry lottery runs Dec. 1-Dec. 12.
The Custis Trail in Rossyln, between North Fort Meyer Dr and Lynn Street, will narrow to six feet for 9-10 months starting Dec. 3
Heritage alumna Weini Kelati’s runner-up finish led local runners’ performances at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, a new interactive map shows D.C. area trails, =PR=’s Arlington store moves and more suspicious results from Marine Corps.
NCAA cross country finishers after the jump
More than a dozen runners with local connections will be racing at NCAA cross country championships this weekend, suspicious finisher removed from Marine Corps top 10, voting ends Friday for Darrell General.
USATF Masters 15k title for Philippe Rolly, college conference titles for Alcorta, Kelati, Georgetown men. Dec. 1 postponement for 5k to End HIV.
Get ready! 3 of 6 lanes & 1 sidewalk on Arlington Memorial Bridge close Monday, Oct. 15. Everyone shifts to the N. side of the bridge. 4am-noon = 2 lanes to DC & 1 lane to VA Noon overnight to 4am = 2 lanes to VA & 1 into DC. More at https://t.co/rLYiXg5FFC #MoreThanABridge pic.twitter.com/HoOE1HyVAA
— Jenny A-S NPS (@NPSJennyAS) October 11, 2018
Montgomery Parks opened a new six-mile natural surface multi-use trail running along Pepco’s transmission right-of-way connecting Muddy Branch Stream Valley to South Germantown Recreation Park. It is being maintained through a collaboration between Montgomery Parks, Pepco and the Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts. RunWashington’s will have an Off the Beaten Path look at the trail next week.
D.C.’s Kerry Allen qualified for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials after running 2:41:33 for seventh place at the Twin Cities Marathon in Minnesota Oct. 7. She was RunWashington’s top-ranked road racer in 2017 and has broken the course record at the Riley’s Rumble Half Marathon the past three years. She also won the Parks Half Marathon this Fall. She is one of eight full-time immediate D.C. area residents to qualify for the Olympic Trials, set for Feb. 29 in Atlanta, so far.
Springfield native beats two-time Olympic medalist in D.C. road mile, Bethesdan honored for contribution to rail trails.
Klingle Valley Trail closing for most of the next three months, Montgomery County natural trails closed until Thursday, MCM deferment deadline Wednesday at 11:59 and Arlington Memorial Bridge closed this weekend.
Arlington’s Jillian Pollack qualified for the 2020 Olympic Marathon Trials by running 2:44:44 at the Berlin Marathon Sunday, 294 locals sign up for Boston, Marine Corps Marathon medal wins award of it own.