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06-23-2013 - 08-25-2013
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11-22-2013
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11-24-2013

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Note: Starting in May, we begin with our summer schedule: our Sunday Events will start at 7:00AM. Be there!

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Club Happenings

Last Updated on Sunday, 19 May 2013 21:20 |

Results for the Union Mill ES 3K and 5K runs and for the Clifton Caboose 5K Race and 1 Mi Fun Run are Now Available

Select the Race Info tab, then Race Results or Click on this Link

Announcing the Spring-into-Summer Women's Distance Festival - 2013

"Ladies Bloom" 5K Race & 5K Fitness Walk

Reston YMCA, Reston, VA

Saturday, JUNE 22, 2013 at 8:00 A.M.

On-line registration is now open! See the registration link under "Signup Options" (left panel). For more information, inclluding volunteer opportunities, click here!

Registration for Youth-in-Motion (YIM) for 2013 is now FULL!

Click the "Youth-in-Motion" link under the "Programs & Services" tab for ongoing news about YIM.

Registration for Women's Training Program (WTP) for 2013 has closed!

We've reached maximum enrollment--no walk-ins accepted.

Reston's First Marathon took place on Sunday, March 24, 2013

For complete information, including results, go to our marathon website, http://runnersmarathon.com.

Reston Runners Community Fund Now Accepting Donations!

The Reston Runners Community Fund, started in 2011, is a not-for-profit philanthropic fund which provides scholarship assistance and other donations to meet local needs. When you renew your membership, please click on a donation amount to make a tax-deductible contribution. To donate to the RRCF at any time, please go to our Donation Form.

For more information on the RRCF click here or send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Your support is appreciated.

Welcome Newcomers

New to Reston Runners, or just interested in learning more about us? Read about our Club here! . Questions: Send an email to our This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The BFFs (Best Foot Forward Group)

New to running? Rehabbing from an injury? Prefer a “scenic” pace? Join the BFFs at the Saturday Reston Runners scheduled runs. The BFFs usually do about a 4 mile walk/run interval but we will go faster or slower or longer or shorter to accommodate you because your goal is our goal. Nobody runs alone and everybody finishes! See you next Saturday?

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteers Needed for Sprint Triathlon

The Sprint Triathlon needs volunteers. Event will take place on Sunday, June 2. Packet Pick up will be June 1st. Volunteers are needed for Saturday's packet pick up and on race day we need volunteers for transition area, finish line, bike marshal, run sentry, and clean up. Please go to www.restonsprinttri.org and go to link for volunteers and fill out the V registration.

Thank you - we could not do this event without the support of our loyal volunteers

Sprint Triathlon Race Committee

Sunday Water Support

Have you noticed? Rain or shine, cold or hot it is essential to stay hydrated during the long Sundays RR runs. You can help by joining the Sunday water support volunteers, aka the RR "Gunga Dins". It is easy. All you need to do is to register and we will contact you and take care any questions and details that might want to know. Whether you are a regular runner, or just want to try the Sunday course, or just would like to observe the water support process first hand, go ahead and register. Please refer to our water-support page for more information. Many thanks, and Cheers!

Members Needed to Join Our Course-Marking Team!

Sense of humor and fondness for chalk desirable. Pick a day and have some fun! Please signup for a course marking experince (or two) here!

Interested in Hosting a Post-Run Breakfast?

All you need to know is right here!

Stats & Chat - Most Recent Column

Tuesday, 17 July 2012 19:20 | Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 February 2013 15:33 | Written by Emmett Delaney |

For more Stats & Chat Columns, visit our Archives Page

Call me Trail Runner

Posted by: Emmett Delaney on Feb 11, 2013

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For those of you who are tired of pounding the pavement and prefer to run with nature, trail running is for you. You’ll find softer ground, bigger hills and winding paths where birdsongs and fresh air are of abundance. You’ll see less commercialism, local organization, no asphalt, no stoplights, no fanfare and more fun. You’ll encounter fewer aid stations, more DNFs (did not finish), vague course markings, the occasional tumble, wet feet and headlamps. We take the path less trodden and seek out longer events in isolated parks.

We few, we happy few, we merry band of brothers (and one sister) – Jim A, Jim B, Tim C, Mike B, Mike E, Mike M, James W, Anthony A, Mary K, Dana B, Bill T and myself made the 4hr drive to run the Holiday Lake 50k++ trail race. For the metric-impaired 50km is about 32miles. Since the race is longer than a standard marathon (26.2 miles), it earns the designation “Ultra Marathon”. The race was run on Feb 9^th in the isolated Buckingham State Forest in rural southern Virginia. Holiday Lake 50k++ is the first leg of the Beast Series of Ultra-marathons organized by Dr. David Horton. Dr. Horton always selects picturesque venues and this time was no exception. Holiday Lake is well stocked with fish and is surrounded by scenic forests and gentle rolling hills.

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News You Can Use

A Preformance Improvement Opportunity

Want to materially improve your running performance and have a great get-away week in Vermont? Now's your chance. Al Rider is working with Owen Anderson, PhD, one of the worlds leading running scientists and elite coaches, for a special group rate to attend his Advanced Performance Training Camp July 6-11 or July 12-18. Al has attended his camp twice and found it extremely worthwhile, educational and just plain old fashioned fun. This is a rare opportunity for learning how to train from an elite-level coach, offering intimate, practically one-on-one advice. Go here to see the details. http://ridersite.org/Camp/AdvTrainingCamp.php

Reston Runners Offers Finish Line/Timing Services

Reston Runners provides finish line services, including:

the staff to manage the finish line
all the equipment
the delivery of results in a timely fashion (e.g., for your post-race awards ceremony).

You can sign up to help with one of our races here: Race Volunteers

If you're a prospective race director new to race management and you'd like a simple and free method for managing the finish line and scoring, check out Anna Bradford's 3 x 5 card system .

For more information, contact us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Join RR on Thursday Night Runs

Join club members for a run or walk on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. These 50-minute events start and end at the Potomac River Running store in Reston Town Center: The course is out (toward the west) for 25 minutes and back (25 minutes) on the W&OD Trail. Hydration is available. Be sure to wear reflective gear and/or head lamp.

Keep up With News From RRCA

Our "umbrella" organization, the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), has lots of useful information for runners and running clubs. Browse their site anytime by clicking the RRCA logo at the bottom of this homepage or by going directly to the RRCA homepage.

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