Runners Have Spoken: More of the Best DMV Hills to Run
The hills across the DMV that our readers swear by. Lace up and go get your workout in.
Running Past 40 in the DMV
Runners in their sixties and seventies are showing up to start lines in record numbers and clocking faster times. We spoke with local athletes to uncover the daily habits that build lasting endurance. Discover why true longevity requires treating recovery as training, making strength work mandatory, and measuring success by effort rather than pace.
The 5 Best Hills to Run in the DMV
Looking for the best hills to run in the DC area? Here are five DMV climbs for hill repeats and workouts, plus coach tips on how to run each one.
Best Running Playlists 2026: DC Bands Mix Plus an All-Purpose Running Playlist
Two running playlists for your next DC run: 20 songs from bands that got their start in the District, plus 20 more all-purpose favorites.
Run Club Spotlight: Bears on the Run DC
Finding community can be hard, and that is what makes run clubs such a great way to get out and meet people who share your interests. That’s the goal for Bears on the Run DC, a new group aiming to make an inclusive running community for those LBGTQIA+ runners who identify as bears, a friend, or an ally. We chatted with founder Justin Lopez to learn about his group and how runners can get involved.
East Potomac Golf Course Redesign: What DC Runners Could Lose on the Hains Point Loop
Trump's East Potomac golf course redesign could reshape the Hains Point loop DC runners know well. Here's what the lawsuit and tour photos reveal.
Run Club Spotlight: Social Stride FXBG
Another roadtrip for this week’s Run Club Spotlight as we head down I-95 to get to know the ladies who run Social Stride FXBG. They are a running club for women in their 20s and 30s, and they put community, connection, and good times first.
Off the Beaten Path: Clopper Lake
I had been meaning to get up to Seneca Creek State Park for a while, and a Tuesday morning with nothing on the calendar finally settled it. Forty minutes up 270, a small day-use fee at the gate, and I was parked near the boat center with the lot almost entirely to myself.
Where to Recycle Running Shoes in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
A guide to recycling and donating old running shoes in DC, Maryland, and Virginia, including drop off spots and how to know when your shoes are done.
Run Club Spotlight: Waldorf Runners
This week, we are taking the Run Club Spotlight to Maryland to meet the Waldorf Runners. This is the only Waldorf-based run club, and they welcome dozens of people to their runs each week. They are working to build a fitness-focused community that welcomes runners and walkers of all levels.
Trail Running in Rock Creek Park: A Guide to DC's Best Dirt Trails
Rock Creek Park's trail network is dense, occasionally disorienting, and worth every mile. Here's how to get started on DC's best trail running destination.
How to Join a Running Club in the DMV
Whether you just moved to the area or you are looking to spice up your daily runs, joining a run club can open up a community you may have been missing out on. But where to start? Every run club is different: if you want to run faster or slower, if you want a morning coffee crew, or maybe you’re interested in a drinking club with a running problem, there is probably (definitely) a group running in DC, Maryland, or Virginia that ticks all the boxes.
Last-Minute Father's Day Gifts for the Runner in Your Life
Father's Day lands this Sunday, and if the dad on your list logs miles, you still have time to get this right. Here are thirteen things runners actually use, sorted by where they fit into the day.
Run Club Spotlight: Slow & Steady Run Club
A lot of run clubs break out into groups of fast, faster, and fastest before they take off on their run, but that is not the case for the subject of today’s Run Club Spotlight. The Slow & Steady Run Club is a Kalorama-based group that prefers to keep their runs easy. Because, after all, slow and steady wins the race. We sat down with them to learn what makes their group tick.
The Phoenix Brings Its Sober Running Community to the DMV
The Phoenix, a national sober active community, launched its first DMV run on the C&O Towpath. Here's how to join the group's recurring events.
Run Club Spotlight: Mall Rats Run Club
Have you been looking for a group that “loves to yap” as much as they love to run? Maybe you like rat memes? Have we got a spotlight for you. Meet the Mall Rats Run Club, a new crew that formed in the ashes of another run club to rebuild the community they missed.
MCM8K Course Map Announced
The Marine Corps Marathon Organization has revealed the course for the inaugural MCM8K, set for Saturday, October 24, the day before the 51st Marine Corps Marathon.
Run Club Spotlight: St Elmo’s Coffee & Run Crew
We are venturing into Virginia for this week’s Run Club Spotlight. St. Elmo’s Coffee & Run Crew meets at different St. Elmo’s Coffee shops around Alexandria. You may mistake this group for a simple coffee club, but rest assured, you will earn that post-run coffee and pastry.
Marathon Around the Washington Monument Honors Brother Lost to Suicide
Max Davis put out a call on social media. Any runner who wanted to join him on May 10 at the Washington Monument could run hundreds of loops around the monument until they hit 26.2 miles. He dubbed it the “Monumentathon”, and it was in honor of his brother, Beck, who died by suicide three years ago.
Detour Coming for Gravelly Point Construction
If you run, ride, or walk the Mount Vernon Trail anywhere near Gravelly Point, your route is about to change for quite a while.