We encourage you to be fully vaccinated prior to coming to Saturday long runs or other group events and request that you adhere to all Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines. Be mindful of the community and anyone you pass and try to give others space if possible.

If you have experienced any of the following symptoms in the 48 hours preceding a training program group run, we ask that you DO NOT attend SLR or other group runs for the benefit of other Club members (https://www.cdc.gov/screening/index.html):

• fever or chills,
• cough,
• shortness of breath or difficulty breathing,
• fatigue,
• muscle or body aches,
• headache,
• new loss of taste or smell,
• sore throat,
• congestion or runny nose,
• nausea or vomiting, or
• diarrhea.

The DC Road Runners Club (DCRRC) Fall 10-Miler and Half-Marathon Training Program is your opportunity to successfully prepare for the Army 10-Miler or another fall 10-miler or half-marathon of your choice. The Army 10-Miler race director has declared an in-person event for Sunday, October 10, but details like race capacity and priority registration are still evolving. The training program starts in July and convenes as a group every Saturday morning at Francis Scott Key Memorial Park, which is just across the street from the 34 ST NW & M ST NW intersection in Georgetown. Based on how group run and business protocols evolve, the start / finish location of the group runs may be modified.

The 10-miler training plan begins on Sunday, July 4th and the first group long run will be held on Saturday, July 10th at 7:30 AM (a.k.a. “Saturday Long Run” (SLR)). The training program runs rain or shine with very few exceptions. Training plans will also be available for athletes running a half-marathon in the fall. The program is open to any healthy adult (18+ years of age) at virtually any level of athletic ability. There is no speed requirement and all paces are welcome.

We recognize that the DC Rock’n’Roll Half Marathon is scheduled for Saturday, November 13 and that this is also a race that local runners may target. While we don’t have an official training plan option to cover this race, the training program coaches can assist you with options to tailor runs between October 10 and November 13.

We highly recommended that athletes should be running 9+ miles per week and able to complete a long run of at least 3 miles at the beginning of the training program.

The 10-miler / half-marathon training program is $25 for current DCRRC members in good standing. You must also select and register for a 10-miler / half-marathon on your own; we do not provide guaranteed or free entries. Training program members are also encouraged to participate in / volunteer at the Club's free races and events, which are included in your membership fee. We are all part of the DMV's running community and it's up to us to keep it inclusive and vibrant!

**Registration is open to those participants 18 years of age and older as of the start of the program.**

What's included in the training program?

• Coaching for your pace and fitness level
• DCRRC training t-shirts and opportunities for other club swag
• Weekly informational updates and training plans
• Weekly training runs:
  • Saturday morning group runs
  • Mid-week speed workouts
• Occasional seminars by professionals in physical therapy, diet and more
• Social opportunities throughout training
• Motivation and camaraderie found only with a training group

If you have not run a 10-miler or half-marathon before, we strongly recommend that you consult your physician prior to entering this program.

Weather Policy: Safety is our number one priority. A race, run, or other event may be canceled, delayed, suspended or postponed, or the course may be modified in the event of threatening weather conditions that could make the run unsafe for participants. Such threatening weather conditions may include: lightning, heavy rains, wind/tornadoes, extreme heat, ice/snow, or other major weather conditions. Extreme heat is defined as a heat index that meets or exceeds 105 degrees Fahrenheit at the time of the event or run. Lightning strikes within one mile of the planned course are considered threatening. It is up to the race director or run leader to determine whether the conditions are threatening and communicate any decision to alter the event or run to participants.