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Where the harriers are furrier

Published August 12, 2013 at 12:00AM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:19PM

Water stops are largely a luxury at most 5k races. For the canine competitors at the Lost Dog 5k Friday night, they were a necessity.

When the evening weather Friday was markedly warmer than a week before, runners — with two legs or four legs — knew they’d have to adjust their expectations and race strategies. The second of the four-race series in August benefiting the Lost Dog and Cat Rescue Foundation saw 115 repeat runners from the first week. The out-and-back course on the Four Mile Run and W&OD trails included strips of natural surface along the paved trail, perfect for paws. This week, 60 dogs raced.

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Great weather greets Crime Solvers 5k racers

By Charlie Ban

Published August 6, 2013 at 12:00PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:19PM

Grace Cleland chases down Chris Rini at the end of the Crime Solvers 5k. Photo: Cheryl Young

Sunday morning, the only crime was that more people weren’t out racing on one of the most pleasant days of the summer. With temperatures in the 60s on an August weekend that is accustomed to heat and humidity, the nearly 200 runners who showed up to the inaugural Fairfax County Crime Solvers 5k at Fairfax Corner.

The race supported Fairfax County Crime Solvers, an independent nonprofit that pays for rewards leading to the arrest of criminals in Fairfax County. Board member Jody Donaldson knew Cheryl Young of the Capital Area Runners team, which was interested in conducting a race. The team had 38 runners race and more than 15 volunteer.

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Rain waits for the gun at Crystal City Twilighter 5k

By Charlie Ban

Published July 29, 2013 at 11:48PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:20PM

Runners traverse the rain soaked streets during the Crystal City Twilighter 5k. Photo: Lee Diehr.

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The clouds were apparently waiting for the gun to go off at the Crystal City Twilighter 5k Saturday night, because as soon as the runners started, so did the rain.

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Thrilling women’s race highlights DCRR mile championship

By Charlie Ban

Published July 29, 2013 at 11:40PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:20PM

Track isn’t over once you leave school.

There might not be as many opportunities to race on the track as there are on the roads, but the DC Road Runners Track Championship remains a mid-summer option with some panache. And some shock for the legions of marathon runners who switch it up for an evening. The race tactics on display for everyone to see throughout the entire meet, the consistent lap splits and the energizing sound of the bell on the final lap, all of the elements of great track races were on display at Washington-Lee High School.

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Indoor marathon adds 50k, Wardian sets provisional world record

By Charlie Ban

Published July 14, 2013 at 6:45PM | Updated August 10, 2015 at 12:31PM

Centreville's Eric Setash runs his bell lap of the Grant Pierce Indoor 50k flanked by his children. Photo: Charlie Ban

Cathy Ahn has been on the lookout for strange and unique races this year. She found one, a few miles from her Arlington home.

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A dollar per kilometer- the Go Fourth 8k

By Maggie Lloyd

Published July 8, 2013 at 12:03AM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:20PM

The weather was merciful early in the morning. Cloudy skies and a gentle breeze kept things fairly comfortable in the mid-70’s despite the humidity.

“Well, we’ve got about 10 minutes. Maybe we should mosey on down to the start line.” With those words from a race official, the crowd walked from the registration site to the race’s starting point, a simple sign standing over a chalk line near the 12-mile marker on the W&OD trail. Brian O’Hara of Arlington liked this race for its distance; according to him, 8k is a good distance, especially for the $8 early registration price (race-day registration still only cost $20). He and his group of three other Arlington residents ran at the Go Fourth 8k last year, when it was in Bluemont Park.

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Family Fun Starts at Let Freedom Run 5k

By Dickson Mercer

Published July 4, 2013 at 4:10PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:20PM

Moments before the start of the Let Freedom Run 5k. Photo: Swim Bike Run Photography

Ansley Howell seems ready for a real pair of running shoes. The 8-year-old from South Riding – running with tiny American flags behind her ears – was third in her age group this morning at the third annual Let Freedom Run 5k in Fairfax.

[button-red url=”http://results.bazumedia.com/event/results/event/event-4601″ target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red]Howell was paced by her father, Gregg, while her sister, Grace, 12, was paced by her mother, Ann. Her older brother, Noah, 14, who runs cross country for Freedom High School – “too fast for the rest of the family,” Gregg said – was on his own, finishing around 20 minutes.

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DCRR 5ks sneak in under the high-temperature wire

By Jamie Corey

Published June 26, 2013 at 1:01PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:21PM

Runners take a moment to ask if they really want to put themselves through a 5k with temperatures in the 90s at the Women's Distance Festival in Bluemont Park. Photo: DC Road Runners

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Despite already rescheduling the Women’s Distance Festival 5k and Run After the Women 5k due to a scheduling conflict at Bluemont Park, dangerous temperatures nearing 100 degrees throughout the day almost left race director Alex Albertini with another predicament.

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Kerri Gallagher finishes fifth in tactical 1500 meter national final

By Charlie Ban

Published June 25, 2013 at 12:00PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:21PM

Kerri Gallagher holding in fifth place as the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 1500 meter run comes down to the last 100 meters. Photo by: Mike Scott

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Kerri Gallagher wanted to stay relaxed during her race, and as it turned out, that wasn’t too hard.

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Run for the Rainforest looks the part on a wet morning

By Jacqueline Feldscher

Published June 23, 2013 at 1:14PM | Updated June 25, 2015 at 5:21PM

The rain held off at the Run for Rainforest 5k...for about a minute. Photo: Jacqueline Klimas

The Run for the Rainforest 5k in Arlington, Va., not only benefited the rainforest, but also felt like one as it drizzled and then poured on Sunday morning.

About 150 people finished the annual race put on by the Amazon Conservation Team on a mild morning hovering around 72 degrees. The race on a USATF-certified course began at 8 a.m. [button-red url=”http://www.runwashington.com/RAIN_5K_RESULTS.TXT” target=”_self” position=”left”] Results [/button-red]