CHRC Run Routes - Week of 14 September
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Good Afternoon CHRC Friends!
CHRC 2025 T-Shirts Are IN!
T-Shirts are in!!
- Donation: $25.00 per shirt (goes toward our annual pre-marathon dinner!)
- How to Get Yours:
- Venmo @Ray_Celeste
- Pick up your shirt at a run, or if you work on the Hill, Ray can deliver!
Show off your CHRC pride while supporting a great tradition.
CHRC Annual Pre-Marathon Pasta Dinner
Let’s carb-load and celebrate together!
- Who: All CHRC members + family & friends!!
- What: Our legendary annual pasta feast at Carmine’s Restaurant—CHRC covers everything except alcohol.
- Where: 425 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
- When: Thursday, October 23rd
- Happy Hour: 5:30–6:30 PM
- Dinner: Follows in a private dining area
- Menu: Pasta, chicken, salmon, salad, dessert, and nonalcoholic drinks—plenty to fuel your race weekend!
- RSVP: Email Ray Celeste at raymond...@gmail.com by October 21st
- Questions: Call or text Ray at 703-819-5203
Week 16 Run Schedule (See links below for a map of each run):
Please note that all of our runs begin at 6:30 am, including the Saturday runs!
Also, just a reminder that we now have Modified Saturday Runs. Not training for the marathon but still want to join? We have shorter runs on Saturday for those who still want to run with the group, but maybe not as far! Come join our modified Saturday Runs!
This week's runs are:
Tuesday, Sept 16 (6:30 AM from US Capitol/southwest corner of Capitol Reflecting Pool) Tidal Basin (From Grant Statue to Tidal Basin around and back) 5 mi.
Thursday, Sept 11 (6:30 AM from US Capitol/southwest corner of Capitol Reflecting Pool) Navy Yard Riverwalk (From Grant Statue to Navy Yard Riverwalk, along boardwalk, return via footbridge to Penn Ave SE to Independence) 5 mi.
Saturday, Sept 20 (6:30 AM from WWII Iwo Jima Memorial) From Iwo Jima head to Francis Key Bridge, then south on Rock Creek Trail to Hains Point (Water point at the tip of the point). North to the National Mall, then east to Linocln Park (around the park). Back to Hains Pt and return via Memorial Bridge. (water point at Hains Point; 5.5 miles and 16 miles) 20.5 Miles.
💧 Support Our Water Stops:
Want to help with hydration? Contribute to our Gatorade & water fund via Venmo: @Ray_Celeste
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Marine Corps Motivation:
In honor of the 250th Marine Corps Birthday, 50th MCM, and 25th CHRC Anniversary, some of our Marine Defense Fellows will be kicking off Saturday runs and manning water points to keep you moving!
This week’s run will be supported by Captain Mark Grill and MSgt Joe Barnard. Be sure to say hello and thank them!
Upcoming Race Dates:
- 41st Annual Army Ten Miler, Arlington, VA, October 12, 2024. General registration is open now: https://www.armytenmiler.com/
- Annual Marine Corps Marathon - October 26, 2025
Have a race you love? Suggest it for the group!
Looking forward to another strong week on the run!
See you out there!
Respectfully,
Harris and Calvin