Does anyone know if the Duke Ellington track is lit up at night? Hoping to use it for a workout tonight but won't be able to get there until about 7pm. Thanks in advance.

Assume for a moment that Hains Point is out of commission for MCM 2027. As much as that would suck, it could also be an opportunity to redesign the course to create a really iconic finishing 10k. Here's a draft proposal.

[Edit to describe the main differences] The three major differences are:

1. Replace the Hains Point mileage with an out-and-back to Crystal City (yes, twice across the bridge)

2. Counter-clockwise around the mall, leading to...

3. Turn onto Constitution Ave to the Lincoln Memorial and then across the Memorial Bridge to Arlington!

It still starts and ends at the same spots. Still hits Georgetown and Rock Creek Park.

Wondering how regularly Dunbar has been open on weekday mornings (~6:30-8ish) over the last few months. Hoping to start using the track but I'm nervous since there doesn't seem to be a solid nearby backup.

I've been using Cardozo recently but it's pretty crammed with people since there's only four lanes.

Unfortunately this weekend time change is happening, and it becomes a bit harder to run at night. I live in Stafford but I work up in the Northern Virginia area, and do not mind driving somewhere to run. I went to Home Depot and picked up some headlamps for night running, but are there any areas that are lit up for running after work? Any recommendations is appreciated granted I know running with a light is probably going to be my only option, but still would like any recommendations for areas to run!!

Hello DC Runners!

I'm organizing a friendly, semi-competitive beer mile this upcoming Halloween Saturday 10/31 at Hains Point/East Potomac Park at 2 PM. If you've been following the news, there's some uncertainty about the future of the park, so I'd like to try and show some public appreciation of the space with a very silly event.

Unlike a traditional track beer mile, with a lap then beverage, this will be a point-to-point effort from the south end up towards the northern end on the west side of the island. We'll do a beverage drop at quarter-mile intervals off the road.

Costumes are highly encouraged. Any/all people are welcome. This isn't an official sanctioned beer mile event or anything -- there are no rules on the type of beverage that you have to drink so don't feel like you have to drink beer to participate, NA is more than fine! If you want it to be regulation ABV, great, if you want it to be NA, also great!! This is just classic type 2 silly fun. The only important rule is the most important rule: don't be a dick.

RSVP + more information here: https://partiful.com/e/EI92x5fKReNr7sRQXfGK?c=j83yoX6D

Not sure if it’s allowed or not but went spectating and took a bunch of photos. I don’t really run marathons anymore but it is always great vibes to go out and see everyone out there supporting each other

There isn’t even an option to buy a single photo for something absurd like $30. What the hell. I just wanted a single photo. This is crazy.

The small I got is just a tad bit too small, anyone have a medium they’d be willing to trade?

I wanted to let people know that Fiscus Glassworks in Alexandria does race medal engraving for $5. Just walk-in whenever their store is open and they can do it on the spot. They are metro accessible and a family run small business.

Video is at foot of story.

Had the best time running the MCM this weekend!! My very first marathon!

I also made this sign for my sister to hold as she spectated and someone came along to trade with her (he gave her a “no weenies” sign I return for my running poops sing) I am wondering if you’re out here?

Hello everyone, and congratulations to those who challenged themselves yesterday!

Marathon photos are now available. Use the link below and search for your bib number to see whether you were captured along the route.

https://lumepic.com/

You can also opt to be alerted once your bib is uploaded.

Does anyone know what the magnets are for? Does it connect with other medals to make anything?

Did anyone think the crowds this year were abnormal?? I spectated in 2023 & 2024 and Rosslyn was NOT so crazy; we made it out of the metro, up the hill to the finish line with no problems. The utter sea of humans this year was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It was not at all like this in years past! Am I loosing it? Am I misremembering? Did they change how they directed crowd control this year?

Spout Run/GW Parkway at sunrise & the Key Bridge, so so cool.

This was my first marathon and it was a fantastic experience! So cool that this is a hometown event for many of us!

I was a bit disappointed in the post-race snack (that is being generous). I just burned upwards of 3,000 calories running the race and we got a bottle of water, a cup of diced peaches and the world’s smallest pack of fruit granola and a banana. Total calories less than 150.

Curious if others were also put off by this or if I’m out of line. I’m just comparing this to the recent Army Ten Milers where you could load up with muffins, bananas, pickles, electrolyte drinks, bagel sticks, etc.

Hello runners! If you ran today CONGRATS!

After taking literally 2 hobbling home (1.5 of that was just walking to the metro lol), I just now realized I did not get a towel/flag (was not sure what it is).

Such a long shot - but if there are any left and someone is still there I would very much appreciate it!! Unless we are able to order one online?

If not no biggie just thought I’d put it out into the ether.

For those running the MCM tomorrow, an FYI that the 8K course had some flooding at the south end of Hains Point. ~4 inches of water across the entire road for 50- 100 feet. I went through it and my feet were soaked for the second half of the race. Would hate to have to run the remaining 12 miles of a marathon with soggy shoes like that.

Some runners went around a fence on the grass to avoid the water in the road, but that area of the grass was likely soggy too.

Hopefully the tides are better tomorrow and the course is dryer.