Upcoming Events

Board Meeting
Tue, Sep 7th, 2010, @7:00pm
Beltsville Running Festival
Sat, Oct 2nd, 2010, @7:00am
Rock The Creek 5k
Sun, Oct 10th, 2010, @8:00am
2010 Tuckahoe 5K
Sat, Nov 13th, 2010, @8:00am
2010 Vienna Turkey Trot
Sun, Nov 14th, 2010, @8:00am
Volunteer for Nation's Triathlon

A number of DCRRC members will compete Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in the Nation's Triathlon.  They need your support!  Please consider volunteering -- there are positions open the entire race weekend.  You can contact our own local marathon guru Jeff Horowitz directly at Jeffrey.Horowitz@msn.com

For further information, see the Nation's Tri website: www.thenationstriathlon.com

 
Board Meeting
The September board meeting will be held at North Side Social on the second floor - room in back. Tuesday September 7th. at 7:00 PM.  Location: 3211 Wilson Blvd Arlington, Virginia 22201.
 
Announcing the Beltsville Running Festival
We're pleased to announce the 2010 Beltsville Running Festival on Saturday, October 2.  The Festival will combine the National Capital 20-Miler (with a 10-mile option) and the Larry Noel 12K race and 3K fun run.  This will be the Club's premier running event until the Alexandria Turkey Trot.  Please click here for complete information and online registration.
 
2010 Bunion Derby

The 2010 Bunion Derby is complete! Results for all races are linked from the table below and standings are now complete. Corrections must be made by September 1, 2010, and we hope to hold the awards dinner toward the middle of the month.  Thank you again to all the volunteers who made these races possible.

Date Race Location
6/8/2010 WDF & RATW 5K* Bluemont Park/W&OD Trail
6/21/2010 Hugh Jascourt 4-Miler* Fletcher's/C&O Canal Trail
7/4/2010 Age Handicapped 4-Miler* Carderock/C&O Canal Trail
7/14/2010 Bastille Day 4-Miler* Fletcher's/Capital Crescent Trail
7/21/2010 Steve Thompson 8K Canceled
8/3/2010 Bluemont 5K* Bluemont Park/W&OD Trail
8/14/2010 Cross-Country 3+ Miler* Landon School
8/17/2010 Paul Thurston 4.5 Miler* Burke Lake
* Indicates results posted
 
Jeff Le featured in Runners World

Jeff_CIM_Dec_2009Many of you may have run with Jeff Le, but while doing so, you may not have been aware of his story, and how he came to be a DC Road Runners member. The June issue of Runners World features Jeff's inspiring story. You can read it here.

 

Poll

What to do about races filling quickly? Specifically, Boston.
 

The DC Road Runners Club is a chapter of the Road Runners Club of America and are also affiliated with USA Track & Field. We provide a year-round schedule of running events that offer everyone a chance to participate regardless of age, gender, or athletic ability.