U.S. Navy Capt. Vince Libosi and 50 sailors from the USS Arlington (LPD-24) traveled to the ship’s namesake community on Sept. 5 to visit the Pentagon Memorial and participate in the annual Arlington Police, Fire, Sheriff & ECC 9/11 Memorial 5K Run.
At the race, Capt. Labasci and the sailors of the USS Arlington were recognized. Crew members not only ran the race but also participated in the joint Honor Guard and awarded finishing medals to runners.
What began with a modest number of participants 13 years ago swelled to more than 150 entries in this summer’s Arlington Triathlon.
The event is for youth participants ages 7 to 15. The triathlon begins with a swim in the Washington-Liberty High School aquatics center, followed by a flat bike ride on a closed loop course and finishes with a run on some streets near the school but mostly on the outdoor W-L track.
The fall high school cross-country season got an early and busy start in recent days, with meets held throughout the metro area.
Contests were held from Leesburg to Alexandria from Aug. 26-29.
It used to be the shoes worn by college and high school cross country and track-and-field runners were mainly either black or white, sometimes blue.
That’s not the case as much anymore.
After making a significant life change, Bob Mathew achieved a rare worldwide running milestone.
By finishing the 2025 New York City Marathon, the 61-year-old Arlington native became one of roughly 40,000 people worldwide who have completed the six Abbott World Marathon Majors.
Just because it’s the summer and school isn’t in session doesn’t mean the defending Virginia state cross-country team champion Bishop O’Connell Knights have remained idle in regard to defending their high-school titles this upcoming fall season.
The official schedules begin in late August or early September at various meets for all metro-area high-school teams. Many of those teams, including O’Connell, already are preparing by at least holding informal volunteer practices a couple of times a week or so.
The Washington region offers a wide variety of running road races throughout the summer.
While traditional 5K, 10K and marathon events take place, other events are modified in unique ways, and attract significant interest as a result.
A 3,000-mile event that includes the same single American flag carried across the nation by many different runners will conclude July 4 in the nation’s capital as part of the country’s 250th birthday celebration.
The Relay for America relay began at Rodeo Beach near San Francisco June 14. The 20-day trek continues east around the clock across the U.S. through at least 15 states before finishing on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Led by some strong running performances, the Robinson Rams capped a standout girls high-school track-and-field 2026 campaign by winning a second state championship.
The Rams ended the spring season by capturing the Virginia High School League’s Class 6 state title in Newport News. Robinson’s team point total was 56.5, just a half point more than runner-up North Stafford.
Until some 26 years ago, obtaining official results of high-school cross country and track-and-field meets across the metro area could prove an annoying challenge.
Back then, results were tracked down by phone or fax.