CHRC Run Routes- Week of 1 Sept (T-shirt are in + Pre-Marathon Dinner Night!)

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harris.laughrey

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Aug 31, 2025, 2:52:39 PMAug 31
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Good Afternoon CHRC Friends!

We’ve got two big announcements for you:


CHRC 2054 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
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Week 14 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 2 (6:30 AM from US Capitol/southwest corner of Capitol Reflecting Pool) Navy Yard Riverwalk (Grant Statue-> NJ Ave-> Navy Yard Riverwalk--> 11th St --> Around Lincoln Park--> Capitol St back to Grant Statue) 5 mi.

Thursday, Sept 4 (6:30 AM from US Capitol/southwest corner of Capitol Reflecting Pool) Memorial Bridge (From Grant Statue to the far end of Memorial bridge and back) 5 mi

Saturday, Sept 6 (6:30 AM from WWII Iwo Jima Memorial) CCT (From Iwo across Memorial Bridge to CCT out and back 9 mi. – 18 mi. total) 18 mi. Water stop at Fletchers Boat House


💧 Support Our Water Stops:

Want to help with hydration? Contribute to our Gatorade & water fund via Venmo: @Ray_Celeste


Join the CHRC Strava Club:

Track your runs, view our weekly routes, and connect with other runners. Strava syncs with Apple Watch, Garmin, and more.
Strava CHRC Run Club Link


Marine Corps Motivation:

In honor of the 250th Marine Corps Birthday50th 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 Master Sergeant Joseph Barnard and Captain Elizabeth Hosie. 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!
Harris & Calvin

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