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Local runners compete on many Division I college cross-country teams runwashington.com/2026/10/22…

Local runners compete on many Division I college cross-country teams - RunWashington

Cross-country runners who graduated from high schools throughout Northern Virginia are included on rosters of many Division I women's college teams across the commonwealth. Some are among top...

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A pair of local high school cross-country meets still drawing strong competition runwashington.com/2026/10/13…

A pair of local high school cross-country meets still drawing strong competition - RunWashington

For decades each fall, two similar, small and unique high school cross-country championship meets annually are held in two nearby Northern Virginia jurisdictions, generating significant anticipation...

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Coming up on Nov 7: Westminster School 5K Race runwashington.com/events/wes…
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Longtime area race director and runner is hanging up his spikes runwashington.com/2026/10/07…

Longtime area race director and runner is hanging up his spikes - RunWashington

Jay Jacob Wind, a well-known, well-liked and longtime stalwart on the running scene in the metro area, is retiring as a race director. He will direct his final race, the Potomac River Run Marathon...

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Cross-country runners always come prepared for foul weather runwashington.com/2026/10/01…

Cross-country runners always come prepared for foul weather - RunWashington

Ever-changing autumn weather conditions make each college and high-school cross-country season unique. Foul weather can often cause postponements of other outdoor fall high-school sports, but...

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New race just published: Alexandria Turkey Trot runwashington.com/events/ale…
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Coming up on Oct 3: National Capital 20 Miler & 5 Miler runwashington.com/events/nat…
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Marine Corps Marathon continues to draw the famous and everyday folks runwashington.com/2026/09/23…

Marine Corps Marathon continues to draw the famous and everyday folks - RunWashington

Even as a startup race way back in 1976, the Marine Corps Marathon was an instant hit -- and has only continued to grow and expand in popularity a half-century later. In that initial year the race...

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New race just published: National Capital 20 Miler & 5 Miler runwashington.com/events/nat…
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New race just published: Westminster School 5K Race runwashington.com/events/wes…
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Multiple college cross-country teams are enjoying early-season success runwashington.com/2026/09/15…

Multiple college cross-country teams are enjoying early-season success - RunWashington

A number of college cross-country teams in the metro area enjoyed success in their opening meets of the fall season. The University of Maryland women's squad dominated and won the 11-team University...

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USS Arlington Navy personnel visit namesake locality for memorial 5K run runwashington.com/2026/09/10…

USS Arlington Navy personnel visit namesake locality for memorial 5K run - RunWashington

U.S. Navy Capt. Vince Libasci and 50 sailors from the USS Arlington (LPD-24) traveled to the ship's namesake community on Sept. 5 to visit the Pentagon Memorial and participate in the annual Arling...

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Popularity of Arlington Triathlon continues in 12th year of event runwashington.com/2026/09/09…

Popularity of Arlington Triathlon continues in 12th year of event - RunWashington

What began with a modest number of participants 13 years ago swelled to more than 150 entries in this summer's Arlington Triathlon. The event is for youth participants ages 7 to 15. The triathlon...

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Fall high school cross-country season gets early, and busy, start runwashington.com/2026/09/03…

Fall high school cross-country season gets early, and busy, start - RunWashington

The fall high school cross-country season got an early and busy start in recent days, with meets held throughout the metro area. Contests were held from Leesburg to Alexandria from Aug. 26-29. Now...

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Georgetown women aim to win a seventh straight conference title runwashington.com/2026/08/25…

Georgetown women aim to win a seventh straight conference title - RunWashington

Having won six straight conference championships, the Georgetown University Hoyas are regarded as the top college women's cross-country team in the D.C. area, as well as one of the best in the...

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Marymount women look to win third straight conference cross-country title runwashington.com/2026/08/18…

Marymount women look to win third straight conference cross-country title - RunWashington

As consecutive conference champions, the past two seasons were the most successful in the 16-year history of the Marymount University Saints women's cross-country team. Marymount comfortably won...

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Colorful footwear now the norm for high-school, college runners runwashington.com/2026/08/14…

Colorful footwear now the norm for high-school, college runners - RunWashington

It used to be the shoes worn by college and high school cross country and track-and-field runners were mainly either black or white, sometimes blue. That's not the case as much anymore. As a matter...

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New featured race: Jog and Jam for Mental Health 2026 (Sep 27) runwashington.com/events/jog…

Jog and Jam for Mental Health 2026 - RunWashington

Jog and Jam at Carderock Recreation Center starts with 8 a.m. check-in, yoga, and a 9 a.m. start. Walk/run a 10K, 5K, or 2.5K Music, dancing, family fun, and mental health information/resouorces....

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Arlington resident honored for running six worldwide marathons runwashington.com/2026/08/07…

Arlington resident honored for running six worldwide marathons - RunWashington

After making a significant life change, Bob Mathew achieved a rare worldwide running milestone. By finishing the 2025 New York City Marathon, the 61-year-old Arlington native became one of roughly...

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Area college cross-country teams include runners from D.C. region runwashington.com/2026/07/28…

Area college cross-country teams include runners from D.C. region - RunWashington

A considerable number of former high-school cross-country runners from throughout the metro area will be competing for multiple local college teams during the upcoming men's and women's fall season....

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