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.
Run Club Spotlight: Rock Creek Run Club
This week we are turning the Run Club Spotlight on one of the new kids on the block. Rock Creek Run Club started their group runs in April, meeting before work on Thursdays to get in easy miles through Rock Creek Park.
Runner plans first ever “Washington Monumentathon” to honor brother
Max Davis took to TikTok recently to share his plan to honor his brother Beck, who died by suicide three years ago. At 7:00am on Sunday, May 10, Max will set off from the base of the Washington Monument and run a marathon around the monument. The route will consist of more than 300 .08 mile laps.
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.