NRC Digest: Hot NoMa Summer

It’s August. You’ve survived another summer in the swamp, and fall is just around the corner. Keep drinking water to make it until the temperatures start to drop.

Big news! We are now officially a non-profit! This is the culmination of nearly a year of work by a lot of the leadership team and is a huge milestone for the club. What this means for NoMa Run Club:

• Formalizes the club's mission to foster a welcoming and inclusive running community in DC's NoMa neighborhood

• Formalizes our organizational structure and processes – creation of bylaws, leadership positions, safety protocols, etc.

• Provides the club with access to free and discounted products and services reserved for non-profit entities (i.e. clothing, merchandise, software, etc.)

• Allows the club to receive grants and corporate sponsorships (i.e. discounted race entry, pre-race events, food for runners)

• Allows the club to receive employer-matching donations, increasing our fundraising revenue and allowing us to provide more events and subsidies for gear

• Ensures that fundraising revenue goes directly to the club's programs and services (i.e. not taxes or in our pockets)

In short, this is a big deal for NoMa Run Club, and we’re excited for what this allows the club to do going forward, but we’re even more excited for all the great things this helps us bring to you: our runners!

Member Survey

Upcoming Events

August

☀️ NRC “After-Run” at the Florian - Monday, August 11
We have partnered with the Florian apartment building for an after-run event with free food and refreshments on August 11. The event is free but requires a sign up here. Please arrive at 6:30pm to the Monday run to get your ID checked for a wristband for the event.

September

🪨 Rock N The Knob - Saturday, September 13
Will you rock the Knob or will the Knob rock you? There are 10k, 25k, and 50k options. We’ve heard the 25k is “very hard but incredibly fun.” Check out the #rockin-the-knob channel in Discord for details on lodging and carpooling

🏛️ DC Half Marathon - Sunday, September 14
DC’s biggest fall half marathon returns in mid-September. There’s also a 5k option. Let us know if you’re participating. Not running? We’ll have a cheering station, with more details to come in the Discord.

✨✨🍻 NRC BEER RUN - Saturday, September 20✨✨ 

It’s time for the third annual NoMA Run Club BEER RUN! Join us for our favorite fall tradition, featuring 4 breweries along the MBT before ending at Andy’s. Your $65 registration comes with a beer at each brewery and unlimited pizza (plus another beer!) at Andy’s. That’s right, 5 beers and as much pizza as you can eat for less than most race registrations.

🏞️ RunThrough Anacostia Park 10K & 5K - Sunday, September 21
The RunThrough Anacostia Park 5k/10k offers a flat and fast out-and-back and double looped 5k course on Anacostia Drive. Only one u-turn on the course.

October

🪖 Army 10 Miler - Sunday, October 12
The first (and shorter) of the two service-sponsored runs goes from the Pentagon, through Georgetown and the Mall, then ends back at the Pentagon. This one is not sold out but typically does closer to the day of the event. Let us know if you are racing, and stay tuned for cheering details.

🍝 Marine Corp Marathon PASTA PARTY - Saturday, October 25
We will be hosting a pre-race pasta dinner to help you carb load for the Marine Corps Marathon. Keep an eye out for details in the coming weeks!

🎖️ Marine Corp Marathon - Sunday, October 26
DC’s largest race that has already sold out is turning 50 this year! Let us know if you’re running, and stay tuned for cheering details.

NoMa MoMA: Monthly Member Awareness

Mitzi Luna

Beyond being an outstanding club member, Mitzi received the Altra x Juneteenth Marathon Trail Shoe Grant and has been crushing it on the trails while sharing her journey with us on Instagram! 💜

Why did you join NoMa Run Club?
I joined to keep myself running more consistently, and to make friends likeminded, before that I’ve only run solo. I was a little nervous about my pace, but I found the welcoming steady squad of NRC.

Favorite place to run in DC?
I like to run near of water bodies, so rock creek, Anacostia riverwalk trail and navy yard to Jefferson Memorial are some of my favorite routes

What are your next running goals?
I’m committed to become an ultramarathon runner. I’m currently training for my first marathon!

What is your favorite color to run in and why?
Purple. I’m a purple person, and that color makes me happy.

What do you like to do when you’re not running?
I like to go on hikes, concerts, and biking.

Summer Races Pictures

Tracksmith 5000
May 31

Juneteenth Half Marathon
June 14

Better Your Mile
June 27

Merch!

Rabbit singlets!

Random Running News

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