NRC Digest: After Peak Bloom

Congratulations to everyone who ran one or more of DC’s flagship spring races! You all inspired us to make the most of the warm, but not yet hot, weather. And thank you to those of you who came out to cheer and provide the runners with a variety of beverages to help them through their races.

We have a packed next month, so see you out there while we dodge April showers together.

Remember to let us know if you’re racing and to update us after your race!

Upcoming Events

April

🌎 NRC Earth Day Plogging Run - Saturday, April 19 @ 8:30am at REI
Join NoMa Run Club for a special edition Saturday run! We’ll be running through the neighborhood and picking up trash in celebration of Earth Day. The run will start at REI, and the distance will correspond to our normal Saturday routes.

🌸 NRC Arboretum Azalea Run - Saturday, April 26 @ 8:30am at REI
Join us for a special edition Saturday run to the Arboretum to see the Azalea Collection! The route will still start at REI, end at Union Market, and be ~7mi in distance.

⛲ Alexandria Half Marathon and 5K - Sunday, April 27 @ Alexandria City Hall
Run or cheer on club members during the new Alexandria Half Marathon or 5K!

May

🚺 National Women's Half Marathon & 8K - Sunday, May 4 @ 7am at West Potomac Park
The 6th annual National Women’s Half & 8K will take you around the Tidal Basin, Hains Point and up the Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. All genders are allowed to register.

🏛️ Capitol Hill Classic 10k, 3k, and kids fun run - Sunday, May 18 @ 8:30am at Stanton Park
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.

🌜 Washington D.C. Twilight 5000 - Saturday, May 31 @ 6 pm at Catholic University Track
DC’s most rained-on event (don’t fact check me on that, vibes only) will return at the end of May. 12.5 laps around a track, how far can it be, really? If you aren’t running, still come out and cheer - you can actually see the runners the whole time they’re racing! Heads up, this usually sells out, so sign up early!

NoMa MoMA: Monthly Member Awareness

Terry Tait

We want to give a huge congratulations to Terry for his coffee cart, Truss Coffee, after so many months of planning and crowdfunding! Thank you for providing a much needed caffeine stop to the MBT. NRC coffee blend collab coming when??

Why did you join NoMa Run Club?
I wanted to run with more people, and meeting in front of Red Bear was extremely convenient and enticing.

Favorite place to run in DC?
The Anacostia Riverwalk Trail.

What are your next running goals?
When I have the time, the next goal will be hitting a sub 3 hour marathon.

What inspired you to start Truss Coffee?
I've been thinking about start my own coffee company for a long time. I want to use the company as a medium to build connection and community in DC and with our producers at origin, while serving some great coffee along the way.

What is your preferred coffee order?
Usually an espresso or a new featured drink.

What do you like to do when you’re not running or making coffee?
I love going to concerts and checking out different venues in town.

☕ You can find Truss Coffee at Alethia Tanner park every Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 1 pm and can order bags of coffee and other merch through the website. 

Events Recap

Pasta Party - March 14
A huge thank you to Oreo, Anthony, Taylor, Malört, and Jake for hosting and cooking for the runners taking on the Big Hill and the rest of the Rock’n’Roll course.

Rock N Roll - March 15
Congratulations to everyone who smashed the climb up Shoreham Drive and the rest of the Rock’n’Roll course. It was truly inspiring seeing you all rocket down North Cap on your way to the finish line. More photos can be found here. 

Cherry Blossom 5k and 10 miler - April 6 & 7
It wouldn’t be the Cherry Blossom 10 miler if it didn’t take place shortly after a storm knocked down most of the blossoms, but our runners still lit up the Tidal Basin. Congratulations to everyone who ran and thank you to all who came out to cheer.

Ville to Ville Craft Brew Relay - April 12
2 teams consisting of 12 of our runners participated in a 72.6 mile relay from Asheville, NC to Greenville, SC. They celebrated their miles with a lot of great food and of course beer. We already have 2 teams signed up for next year! The event sold out in 5 hours. Congrats Chris, Anna, Jake, Kelly, Allegra, Taylor, Diane, Ryan, Ally, Karen, and Mitzi!

Run Club Merch

Rabbit Singlets

We also have a few of our anniversary custom-made orange and pink Rabbit singlets remaining. Extra sizes remaining are:

• Three (3) Men’s XS

• Two (2) 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 are working on submitting a new order soon!! IF YOU’D LIKE A SINGLET IN THE NEXT ORDER, PLEASE FILL OUT THIS FORM! 

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Newsletter Contributions 

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Weekly NRC Runs Calendar

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