CHRC Run Routes - Week of February 16
Beata Jajko
Capitol Hill Running Club Friends,
Spring is just around the corner! At least, that’s how it’s supposed to feel this week😊
Please, please, please join our team for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10‑Miler! The more, the merrier! If you’re already planning to run, all you need to do is update your Race Roster (link below). The five runners with the best times count toward the club placement, and the organizers offer cash rewards for the top three clubs. But most importantly, we want a strong team ready to have fun doing what we love—so please join us!!!
If you’d like to run the Cherry Blossom 10‑Miler but don’t have a bib yet, please email us—we may be able to help (no promises but we can try).
Colonel Ray Celeste, Jr.’s birthday party is this Saturday! Please RSVP to Ray ASAP (by Tuesday, February 17) if you’re planning to join.
Keep showing up! We hope to see you out there!
Beata and Bianca
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Join us for 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 by this Tuesday, February 17. 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
Tuesday, February 17 (6:30
a.m. from the U.S. Capitol, southwest corner of the Capitol Reflecting Pool):
Jefferson, Roosevelt and Lincoln Memorials Run — about 4.5+ miles
Route: Head west along the Independence Ave SW (to avoid construction; or run the National Mall along Jefferson Dr SW if you prefer); L into the 15th St SW; L to Ohio DR SW and follow the trail around the Jefferson’s Memorial, turn R past the footbridge toward Roosevelt Memorial, cross Independence Ave SW, L toward the Lincoln Memorial along the Independence Ave SW, up the stairs at the Lincoln and return to the Capitol via the north side trail along Madison Dr NW.
Thursday, February 19 (6:30 a.m. from the U.S. Capitol, southwest corner of the Capitol Reflecting Pool):
Hains Point Run, 4.0 miles, or 7.1 miles if you go all the way to “the Point” and back
Route: Head west along the Independence Ave SW (to avoid construction; or run the National Mall along Jefferson Dr SW if you prefer); L - 15th St, after crossing Independence Ave follow E Basin Dr towards Jefferson Memorial, L – Ohio Dr, R- Buckeye Dr, R – Ohio Dr, R - E Basin Dr, return via north side of Mall. (You can extend it by running via Roosevelt Memorial, crossing Independence Ave SW, R along Independence, L on 17th ST NV, R to the north side on Mall along Madison Dr NW to Capitol).
Saturday, February 21 (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 (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.
B Markovich
On Feb 16, 2026, at 09:52, Alexander....@bmeia.gv.at wrote:
Hello,
I would like to run the 10-miler or the 5K.
Please let me know if a slot is available.
Do you need any details from me?
I also confirm my attendance for Ray's birthday.
Best regards,
Alex
Von: endor...@googlegroups.com <endor...@googlegroups.com> Im Auftrag von Beata Jajko
Gesendet: Sonntag, 15. Februar 2026 18:27
An: endor...@googlegroups.com; Bianca Markovich <bianca.m...@gmail.com>; Beata Jajko <beata....@gmail.com>
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