Tessema, Sachtleben selected for U.S. Pan Am Games team, Georgetown freshman wins junior national 1,500 meter title.
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It may be older than the Marine Corps Marathon, but the Tidal Basin Runs might be the best kept secret in Washington’s running community — and its tight-knit group of members seems to like it that way.
Every month since April 1974, the club has met for what can only be described as the most covert race you’ve probably never seen or heard of. Yet the meticulously kept race results date back over 15 years and some runners have been participating for over 30.
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Name: Norman B. Reich
Self-described age group: M 50-54
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Road racing is a different world from cross country and track.
It’s harder on knees, ankles and feet than other surfaces. But the crowds are bigger, the runners potentially faster and the atmosphere at many races is a wild diversion from dual meets and invitationals.
Georgetown’s Josette Norris talks about her All-American finish in the 5k at the NCAA Championships and how long she plans to hold onto her uniform.
Local resident and runner Paul Karlsen was disappointed in the decision and remarked that the chosen solution will almost certainly result in longer delays for the motorist, as the Little Falls to Arlington junction must become a ‘no turn on red.’ He felt safe, as a runner, with the current layout.
The new layout will restore four driving lanes, which he felt would be more dangerous. And, for running, the new layout will be a loser.