CHRC Run Routes - Week of January 19

[Beta Jajko]

Capitol Hill Running Club Friends,

Many thanks to Isabel for her dedication and keeping us organized throughout the off‑season. Isabel, we hope you will still join us for runs whenever you can.

Starting this week, I will be leading our off‑season CHRC coordination. I am excited to share this role with Bianca Markovich, who has kindly volunteered to help keep everyone motivated and organized. We look forward to seeing you out there!

Logistics

·    Starting times & locations:

·    Tuesdays and Thursdays we will meet at 6:30 am at the US Capitol/Southwest corner of the Capitol Reflecting Pool.

·       Saturdays we will meet at 7:30 am. Most of the runs will start from the Marine Corps War Memorial/Arlington to take advantage of varied routes and nearby bathroom/water facilities. Some runs will start from the Capitol, and we will also try to revive the old club tradition of beginning at least one off‑season runs from a different location—just to mix things up and keep it interesting. Stay tuned!

·    We welcome feedback on ways to make the club more interactive. If you have ideas, please email us! We’d also love to hear about your favorite routes, races you’d recommend, what keeps you motivated, and your funny (or not‑so‑funny) running stories. And if you are training for a specific race and would like to find a running buddy, we are happy to help connect you.

·    If you'd like to change your email address or be removed from the mailing list, please email us.

It’s cold out there, so dress accordingly (layers recommended), and don’t forget to hydrate!

See you out there!

Beata and Bianca
Beata....@gmail.com and Bianca.M...@gmail.com

This Week’s Runs

·    Tuesday, January 20 (6:30 a.m. from the U.S. Capitol, southwest corner of the Capitol Reflecting Pool):
RFK Stadium Run — 4.2 miles
Route: Head out around the north side of the Capitol; R – First St; L – East Capitol St; turn around at 19th St across from the Stadium/Armory; return via the south side of the Capitol.

·    Thursday, January 22 (6:30 a.m. from the U.S. Capitol, southwest corner of the Capitol Reflecting Pool):
Lincoln Memorial Run — 4.2 miles
Route: Head west down the National Mall along Jefferson Dr NW; continue onto the south Mall trail after crossing 14th St SW; proceed to the Lincoln Memorial; return to the Capitol via the north side trail along Madison Dr NW.

·    Saturday, January 24 (7:30 a.m. from the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington):
Capital Crescent Trail Run — out and back, distance of your choice
Route: Take N Meade St/N Lynn St over Key Bridge; R – through Francis Scott Key Park; R – onto the C&O Canal Towpath; after approximately ½ mile, bear L down the stairs to the paved Capital Crescent Trail.