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On Friday, June 14th DC Water will introduce non-toxic, biodegradable green dye into Rock Creek to locate and observe the outfalls along the creek. This will cause creek water to become green. Moving water will flush and disperse the dye throughout the day.
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Weigh in on the County's Natural Surface Trail Study. The deadline is February 22. ow.ly/ZB1s50Qymgn
ALT Green Leafed Trees Beside Road
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We host the 2024 USATF National Cross Country Championships on January 20th in Pole Green Park! Does that count? 😁
collegiaterunning.org/2024-u…
NCAAs Rocked: We Need Virginia To Host More Track and Field Events 👏
"With a final attendance of 6,723, this was the biggest outpouring of fans in recent history for NCAAs. Despite shuttles having to usher the meet-goers on-site from mall parking lots miles away, they still showed up undeterred by that extra step.
While qualifying teams were given plenty of reserved tickets for athletes’ families, their teammates who road-tripped to Charlottesville were not turned away on the day of the meet."
Read more: citiusmag.com/articles/ncaa-…
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Join the conversation! Montgomery Parks is hosting a series of listening sessions on the future of the Capital Crescent Trail. Hear from our planning team and share your experience and ideas. Learn more: mocoparks.org/3QpdiGB
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🚨 AMERICAN RECORD 🚨
At the Asics Half in Australia, @KeiraDAmato breaks the U.S. women’s half marathon record in 1:06.37.
She takes 15 seconds off Emily Sisson’s previous record that was set in January’s Houston Half.
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Congratulations are in order for @HUBisonTFXC HC David Oliver! After being named the Women's Mid-Atlantic Region Indoor Coach of the Year in March, Oliver is back for more as he earns the 2023 Women's Mid-Atlantic Region Outdoor Coach of the Year title!
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Good morning. Air quality this morning in DC area is WORSE than yesterday, with widespread CODE RED and CODE PURPLE (unhealthy for all) and even CODE MAROON (hazardous) toward Baltimore. Limit/reduce time outside, avoid strenuous exercise and/or wear masks.
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After careful consideration, the NPS has decided to keep the upper portion of Beach Drive closed to vehicles 365 days a year. Learn more: nps.gov/rocr/learn/news/uppe…
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Crews begin tree work along Capital Crescent Trail on Wednesday, November 2.
They will remove twenty dead, dying, and diseased trees from Bethesda Avenue and to Brookeway Drive.
The trail remains open but expect intermittent delays during the two-week project.
ALT Graphic with text only: Tree Work. Capital Crescent Trail. Begins Wednesday, November 2.
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Help @FairfaxCountyPD identify the suspect in multiple recent assault incidents. Call 703.691.2131 with any info about his identity or video surveillance footage.
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Boy stabbed, seriously injured on the Custis Trail near Ballston arlnow.com/2022/08/29/boy-st…
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Join Friends of the W&OD Trail for a cleanup event this coming Saturday, 6/4, from 9 a.m-noon. They'll be picking up trash, removing leaves, etc., from Columbia Pike to Mile 0. The rain date is 6/5. Details here: bit.ly/3Mpfl9r
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🚨🚨 The newly paved & widened Rock Creek Park trail in front of the Kennedy Center is officially open! Thank you @RockCreekNPS for this much-needed upgrade. The trail through the bridge abutment is expected to open in the spring! #bikedc #trails #capitaltrailsnetwork
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🥳The Rock Creek Park Trail bridge at the Zoo tunnel going in on March 4! See @DDOTDC's announcement below #trails #bikedc #capitaltrailsnetwork
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Join us on Instagram Live on Saturday, 2.19 @ 12PM as we catch up with @KeiraDAmato. Got a question for Keira.... Log on and submit your questions Live!
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The City of Alexandria would like your input on the Beauregard Street Multi-Use Trail Project! This trail will provide a .5 mile long connection between Fillmore Ave & Berkeley St. Please take the survey by Sunday, February 13th:
➡️research.net/r/AlexandriaVA-… #trails @AlexandriaBPAC
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the hill i will die on: sub-20 degree running weather is so much less miserable than 80+ degree running weather
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Warm weather this weekend on our car-free streets.
Sections of Sligo Creek Parkway, Little Falls Parkway, and Beach Drive are open through Sunday at 4 pm.
And, there are more days for biking, running, and walking with extended holiday schedules: mocoparks.org/31YfSN2.
ALT Family rides bikes together on our car-free streets.
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Richmond, Virginia Region to Host USA Track & Field National Cross Country Championships in 2023 and 2024
@RunRetreat_VA @RunningUSA @runnersworld @RunTheEdge @RunWashington @RichmondMag @Running_Network @tandfn
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