CHRC Run Routes - Week of February 9
Beata Jajko
Capitol Hill Running Club Friends,
Oorah to Ray and Payson who made it to our Saturday run despite the freezing cold! They also had lots of fun with it--and we have pictures to prove it! 😊 Ray and Payson, you are truly an inspiration!
Sincere congratulations to everyone who logged miles in this weather! Your dedication is exemplary!
We are looking at higher temperatures this week. It is still slippery but running conditions should be improving day by day! Yes!
We have two announcements before moving on to the routes for this week.
We hope to see you out there!
Beata and Bianca
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Join us to represent CHRC in the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler!
Are you running the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Miler this year? Join our Capitol Hill Running Club Team! Below is a message from Bianca, who has kindly registered our Club!
· We’re excited to be competing in the 3rd annual DMV Run Club Championships--a head-to-head competition among DC-area running clubs. Please join our team by logging into your Race Roster dashboard before February 28th using the link below:
· Sign Up Link: http://raceroster.com/events/2026/107204/credit-union-cherry-blossom/register?team=947139
If you need any assistance joining the CHRC team or are interested in teaming up to volunteer, please send me a note at bianca.m...@gmail.com, and we can coordinate outside the endorphins thread.
Looking forward to hearing from you,
S/F Bianca
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Colonel Ray Celeste, Jr. USMC upcoming Birthday and his B-Day Party!
As our annual tradition has it, Ray is cordially inviting us to a party! Kindly RSVP to Ray if you plan to join. Please see the message from Ray with details below.
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What: You are cordially invited to Colonel Ray Celeste, Jr. USMC annual birthday party celebration for family and friends.
Where: The esteemed Whitlow’s Restaurant, 901 U St NW, Washington, DC 20001.
When: Saturday, 21 February from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm on the second floor. The organic strawberry shortcake birthday cake from Whole Foods will be cut with a Marine Officers’ Mameluke sword about 7:00 pm.
· Food/Beverages: There will be an open bar for any draft beer, rail drinks and the House wine (red and white) up to $600.0; Nonalcoholic beverages are on the house (soda, coffee, and tea (sweetened/unsweetened)). We will have available appetizers such as Jambalaya Pasta (as it is Mardi Gras month), beef/chicken sliders, smoked chicken wings in BBQ sauce, quesadillas, chicken tenders with French fries (always a kids’ favorite) and chips with Spinach and Artichoke dip.
· Parking: There is guarded parking lot at the Howard Center lot at 2235 8th Street, NW for $10.00. You pay through your phone via a QR code. Please note that street parking is limited and metered.
· Metro Stop: Whitlow’s is conveniently located just two blocks from the “U” Street Metro Station(Green line) across the street from the popular 9:30 Club.
· Children: They are very welcome!
RSVP: Raymond...@gmail.com; Acceptances only NLT 17 February (AKA Fat Tuesday); but feel free to come anyway if you do not RSVP should your plans change. Friends of friends are welcome, too!
The intent of this annual party is to honor all of you and thank you for your friendship!
Please no presents. I thank you very much for your consideration and most importantly for your friendship!!!
We will have fun!!!
With tremendous appreciation, Semper Fidelis, and Very Respectfully,
Ray
Ray Celeste, Jr.
Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps (Ret.)
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This Week’s Runs
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Tuesday, February 10 (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.
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Thursday, February 12 (6:30 a.m. from the
U.S. Capitol, southwest corner of the Capitol Reflecting Pool):
White House Run –4.1 miles (or some 5.3 miles if extended)
Route: Take North side of Mall westbound, R 15th St NW, L – Old Pennsylvania Ave plaza on north side of White House, L – 17th St NW, Cross Constitution Ave and continue to South side of Mall trail, return to Capitol. You can also extend the route by passing by Lincoln Memorial on your way back – after crossing Constitution, turn right to the North side of Mall towards Lincoln, up the stairs and back on the South side of Mall to Capitol.
Saturday, February
14 (7:30 a.m. from the Marine Corps War Memorial, Arlington):
Capital Crescent Trail Run — out and back, distance of your choice (the
trail is dry clean so it’s a perfect choice in this weather)
Route: Take N Meade St/N Lynn St over Key Bridge; R –through Francis Scott Key Park (if the path is blocked, pass by the park on M St. and immediately turn R downhill near the Ukrainian Embassy (first building) toward the foot bridge); L – onto the C&O Canal Towpath and almost immediately R - down the stairs, bear R onto a bike path towards the paved Capital Crescent Trail.