Guide
Buying gifts for runners presents a particular challenge. The essentials—shoes, shorts, shirts—are deeply personal choices shaped by years of trial and error. Get the inseam wrong by half an inch or choose the wrong fabric blend, and that gift sits unworn in a drawer. This guide focuses on
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Beginning Thursday, December 11, the pedestrian path on the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge will be temporarily closed as part of the ongoing rehabilitation work on the bridge connecting Arlington, VA to Washington, D.C., according to the District Department of Transportation. The December closure will allow crews to install the foundations
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[caption id align="alignnone" width="2500"] Runners preparing for the Taco Bell DC 50K in Old Town, Alexandria. Photo: Cody Uhing [https://the-capital-runner.ghost.io/caption] “This is the stupidest thing I have ever done!” The cry was heard as hundreds of chilly runners—fueled by
From sunrise shakeouts to iconic race days, here's how to experience the nation's capital on the run Step onto the Mall at sunrise, and you'll get it immediately. Runners are already circling the monuments, headlamps cutting through the pre-dawn darkness. By 7:00 AM,
Run Club Spotlight
Meet the GOOD GRiEF Running Club, an Austin, TX- and Washington, DC-based running club that focuses on mental health alongside their passion for running. Their mission is to help people find the good in grief, fostering a joyful and kind community where people can be themselves. We spoke with Jack
Races
Nearly 1,000 runners from 25 states and Washington, D.C. will spend their post-Thanksgiving Saturday attempting something ambitious and unconventional: running 31 miles through Northern Virginia and DC while eating at nine different Taco Bell locations. The inaugural Taco Bell DC 50K kicks off at 8:00 a.m.
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Wednesday, November 12, marked the ribbon-cutting for a 1.7-mile extension of the DC portion of the Metropolitan Branch Trail from Fort Totten to Takoma, a segment that's been years in the making and represents one of the final puzzle pieces in connecting Union Station all the way
Running Routes
Once you’ve mastered the DC classics (Rock Creek Park, National Mall, MBT, Anacostia, and the Capital Crescent), you may be looking for somewhere new to run. Fortunately, for DC runners willing to travel a little further from home, the area is chock full of interesting routes to test your
Run Club Spotlight
If you've been running in DC for any length of time, you've probably crossed paths with DC Capital Striders. With group runs across DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland, they're one of the most established and welcoming running communities in the area. We sat down
As Thanksgiving draws near, it is not too late to register for a Turkey Trot. Whether you're looking to burn off pre-feast calories, enjoy a festive community atmosphere, or actually race hard before the tryptophan kicks in, there's a turkey trot for you. Here's
The Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K will be held on April 11, 2026, but the usual route has been changed to accommodate the ongoing Tidal Basin Seawall reconstruction project. The new route, unveiled earlier this week, will now begin on Army-Navy Dr. in Arlington, Virginia. The route will loop around
If you've ever laced up your shoes for a lap around the Tidal Basin, pushed through the humidity on Rock Creek Trail, or shown up to a group run not knowing a soul, this newsletter is for you. Washington, DC has one of the most vibrant running communities