Ben Richter, President

Ben RichterBen (E-mail) started running winter track in high school as a way to avoid wrestling class, and has been on the roads ever since.

He has completed 60 marathons, including Boston, Honolulu, New York City, Marine Corps, Kilauea Volcano Trails, Big Sur and Austin.

Shortly after moving to D.C. in autumn 1999, he began regular participation in the Saturday Long Run and credits it for getting him to Boston.

Ben directed the Larry Noel Greenbelt 15K Race from 2005 to 2022 and was a coach with the Club’s training programs for many years. He's also been the Club's VP for Races and its Treasurer.

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Upcoming Events

June Happy Hour and 2024-2025 Snowball Series Award
Thu, Jun 19th, 2025, @6:00pm
Fletchers Cove 4-Miler (formerly Rock Creek Park 5K)
Sun, Jun 22nd, 2025, @8:00am
Age-Handicapped 4-Miler
Fri, Jul 4th, 2025, @7:00am
Bastille Day 5K
Mon, Jul 14th, 2025, @6:00pm
Bluemont 5K
Wed, Aug 13th, 2025, @6:00pm
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The DC Road Runners Club is a member of the Road Runners Club of America and is 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.