NRC Digest: Getting ready to Rock'N'Roll

A huge congrats to everyone who survived another winter training season. Luckily the days of more sun and warmth are here, along with our favorite races of the year. Cherry blossom peak bloom is estimated to be around March 23-April 3, so get your cameras and allergy medicine ready. It’s going to be a busy spring with many races and events, and we hope to see you there!

Upcoming Events

March

🍝 Rock‘N’Roll Pasta and Cheer Party - Friday, March 14 @ 7:30pm
Come join NoMa Run Club for a pre-race carb load before the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5k. If you’d like to join the cheer squad, we’ll also create some fun signs to motivate our runners on race day. Both food and art supplies will be provided, but if you’d like to bring any additional sign-making tools, please feel free! 
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED: Sign up here.
We ask that participants provide a minimum suggested $10 donation to help support the club – NRC Venmo preferred. Please reach out to us at [email protected] with any questions. The event is limited to 40 people in attendance. If you cannot attend, please email us ASAP so that we can bring others in off the waitlist.
Building access codes/instructions will be provided to all attendees prior to the event.

🎸 Rock’N’Roll Half Marathon and 5k - Saturday, March 15 @ 8am
Run or cheer on club members during the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half Marathon and 5K! Let us know if you’re running. The cheer location will be on North Capitol between streets M and N. More detailed location will be sent out that morning. If you’d like to run the half, check our Discord for anyone with an extra bib. More info here 

April

🌸 Cherry Blossom 10 miler & 5k - (5k) Saturday, April 5 @ 9:15am, (10 miler) Sunday, April 6 @ 7:30am
This famous event attracts over 26,000 runners to the Washington Monument Grounds to run a course past all the prime blossom locations. Let us know if you’re running. 

🌻 Spring into Fitness - Sunday, April 13 @ 9am -1pm at Alethia Tanner park
Kick off spring with a community 5K, movement classes, and wellness fun at Alethia Tanner Park!

May

🏛️ Capitol Hill Classic 10k, 3k, and kids fun run - Sunday, May 18 @ 8:30am
Washington’s largest and oldest 10K will bring runners through the roadways of historic Capitol Hill, winding past the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, the Folger Shakespeare Library, Lincoln Park, East Capitol Street, and RFK Stadium.

NoMa MoMA: Monthly Member Awareness

Antonio Rossi

If you didn’t already know, Antonio has been crafting this newsletter behind the scenes every month since its creation, and we will miss him as he moves on to different responsibilities on the leadership team. He’s also pretty speedy and overall a pretty great guy. Thank you Antonio!
- Taylor Maggiacomo

Why did you join NoMa Run Club?
When I first moved to the area a few years ago, I didn’t know anyone and was looking for a way to meet people. I saw a flyer in REI advertising NoMa Run club and have been around since then. Props to Liz and August for creating this community.

Favorite place to run in DC?
I really like running along the water so I am often doing laps around Hains Point or taking the Mount Vernon trail up to Georgetown and then taking the Rock Creek trail back into the city.

What are your next running goals?
I am currently training mode for a marathon and hope to have a go at it in the spring.

You’re also a pilot! How did you become interested in flying?
Don't think private jets here, just a pilot's license for a four-seater single-engine airplane. Growing up, I dreamed of becoming a commercial airline pilot, and this is the next best thing. I’ve already taken several NoMa Run Club members up for a flight—and, more importantly, brought them safely back down. If you’re interested in flying around the area, let me know!

What do you do when you’re not running (and biking and flying)?
Until recently I had the pleasure of working on this newsletter, but I am looking for a new hobby this year even though those 3 activities already take up a lot of time :). I have some golfing plans in the works. Otherwise, I can't wait for the F1 season to start next week.

Run Club Merch

Rabbit Singlets

We also have a few of our anniversary custom-made orange and pink Rabbit singlets remaining. Perfect for Rock’N‘Roll! Extra sizes remaining are:

• Three (3) Men’s XS

• Three (3) Women’s XS

They are $60 each. If you are interested in one of the above sizes, please fill out this form and Venmo @nomarunclub. We will bring any extras to the Pasta Party too!

If you would like a size that is not available, please still fill out the Google Form, and we will let you know when there is enough interest for a new order to be made.

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