Run the Monuments: A First-Timer's Guide to Running DC's Most Iconic Miles
New to running in Washington DC? This guide walks you through the best running route past the Lincoln Memorial, Capitol, Tidal Basin, and more, with tips on distance, parking, Metro access, and the best time to run.
Mount Vernon Trail Reopens After Shoreline Repair
The stretch of the Mount Vernon Trail that has been closed between East Abingdon Drive and 3rd Street is back open. A shoreline embankment repair project along that section has wrapped up, and trail users no longer need to detour along East Abingdon Drive
Sound Off: Trump Administration’s Proposed Changes to East Potomac Park
Comment section: ON. Tell us how you feel about the Trump Administration’s proposal to overhaul East Potomac Park.
Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 National Women's Half Marathon & 8K
The National Women's Half Marathon and 8K is back on Sunday, May 3, starting at 7:00 a.m. for the half marathon and 7:20 a.m. for the 8K, both out of West Potomac Park.
Run Club Spotlight: Prince George's Running Club
This week’s Run Club Spotlight takes us out to Maryland and the Prince George's Running Club (PGRC), a running club founded in 1985 with multiple runs a week in Greenbelt.
Off the Beaten Path: Sligo Creek Trail
For a number of years, I lived outside of downtown Silver Spring, a block away from a wooded trail that ran along Sligo Creek. I used the hill between my house and the trail for hill workouts and the trail itself for everything else. As time went on, I stopped running anywhere else.
Run Club Spotlight: DC Rock Creek Rockets
For this week's Run Club Spotlight, we bring you…not a run club. The Rock Creek Rockets is a group of runners that eschews the title of “Run Club,” opting instead to classify themselves as a laid back group of runners who happen to meet at the same time each week. The idea is that there should be no anxiety about getting out and running with new friends.
Mike Wardian Joins MedStar to Promote Active Lifestyle
Mike Wardian, joined by MedStar Health physical therapist Chris Heydrick and physician assistant Chris Wilde, ran more than 170 miles over four days from Leonardtown, Maryland to Baltimore as part of an initiative called Miles Across MedStar.
How to Train for a Fall Marathon in DC's Summer Heat
So you signed up for a fall marathon, and now that temps are hitting 80 and 90 degrees, you are realizing just how miserable training in the summer months can be. Here’s how you survive.
Run Club Spotlight: Nice Jewish Runners DC
For this week's Run Club Spotlight, we caught up with Nice Jewish Runners DC, a Dupont Circle-based group that's open to everyone — Jewish or not — as long as you're welcoming, friendly, and up for coffee after the run.
Stay Hydrated: Functioning Drinking Fountains in the DMV
We went out to test drinking fountains around popular running routes to see if they are turned on and working. We will be updating this map regularly.
Run Club Spotlight: Anacostia parkrun
Did you know there is a free 5K race held at five locations in the DMV every Saturday morning? The folks at Brooks host parkrun, a free community event where you can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate at Anacostia Park, Roosevelt Island, Fletcher’s Cove, College Park, and Kensington.
Marine Corps Marathon Announces New 8K Race, Moving Expo to National Building Museum for 2026
The 51st Marine Corps Marathon Weekend is getting a new race, a new expo venue, and a larger field. Race director Alex Hetherington announced the changes in a Facebook livestream today ahead of the October 24-25 event.
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Race Weekend 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Cherry Blossom Race Weekend is almost here. Whether you're running the 5K on Saturday or the 10 Miler on Sunday, here's what you need to know before you show up.
Help us find the working drinking fountains across the DMV
Help us find the working drinking fountains around the DMV! If you find a drinking fountain in any working order, let us know.
Run Club Spotlight: West End Run Club (WERC)
For this week's Run Club Spotlight, we are highlighting our friends in NoMa. The NoMa Run Club is one of the top recommended clubs you see when you look on Reddit, and it is because they are a chill group who loves running and beer, maybe not even in that order.
Running to Every Metro Terminus Showed This DC Runner a City He Didn't Know
Harrison White wasn't trying to do something epic. He was just trying to get his long runs in. The Logan Circle resident had signed up for the Baltimore Marathon and was looking for interesting ways to rack up miles. He mapped a route to Greenbelt on Strava, ran about 20 miles, and filed it away. Then the marathon came and went, and the itch came back.
Run Club Spotlight: NoMa Run Club
For this week's Run Club Spotlight, we are highlighting our friends in NoMa. The NoMa Run Club is one of the top recommended clubs you see when you look on Reddit, and it is because they are a chill group who loves running and beer, maybe not even in that order.
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Event Director Phil Stewart to Retire
Phil Stewart is stepping down as Event Director of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom after 35 years leading the race. He'll direct the event one final time on April 11-12 before handing off to Assistant Event Director Rob Wolfe, who takes over officially on July 1.
A Race Calendar for DC-Area Runners
The Capital Runner Race Calendar is a free, regularly updated list of road and trail races across the Mid-Atlantic region. Find your next race or submit one that belongs on the calendar.