NRC Digest: In Our Beer Run Era

We are only a couple days away from our annual NoMa Beer Run, and there’s still a few tickets available! Join us for the 5.2 mile event on Saturday, September 20. We will enjoy beers at 4 breweries along the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) before ending at Andy's Pizza NoMa. Price includes beer at each stop and unlimited pizza. Participants must be 21+ and are subject to I.D. checks by breweries.

Brewery Stops

1. Wunder Garten

2. Right Proper Brewing Company (Brookland)

3. Lost Generation Brewing Company

4. Crooked Run Fermentation

5. Andy's Pizza NoMa

Schedule

10:00 am - 10:30 am: Check-in

Volunteers will check your ID and registration and give you your wristband.

10:30 am: Start!

We will drink our first beer at Wunder Garten before running to the next stop.

1:15 pm - 3:00 pm: Post-run pizza and beer @ Andy's

Enjoy unlimited pizza and the full-pour included in your ticket price.

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Upcoming Events

September

✨✨🍻 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. You can enter FOR FREE with the code FREERUNNER!

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 - 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

Laurel Lichty

Laurel’s been a spark of fun and good vibes at NRC since the beginning. We’ll miss her as she heads to Austin, but we know this definitely isn’t goodbye forever!

Why did you join NoMa Run Club?
I walked by people gathering for Monday run club on my way to spinning around 3 years ago. I like triathlons- so I was excited to find local runners.

Favorite place to run in DC?
I like the paved trails (no stop lights🚦) Anacostia River Trail, MBT & the C&O canal.

What are your next running goals?
Richmond Half, I’m hoping to on do my 4th Half Iron next year.

What are you most looking forward to while living in Austin, Texas?
I’m looking forward to having run club friends come visit! I am also hoping to bike & paddle board more.

What do you like to do when you’re not running?
In DC: I have enjoyed volunteering for Food Rescue & Farmer’s Markets.
Outside of DC: surfing & scuba diving.

DC Half photos

Merch!

Rabbit singlets!

We have a bunch of extras of both the old and new singlets for sale! The old versions are at a discount of $45 and the new, brighter, and more legible versions are $60. Please email us or fill out this interest form to order. We will also be bringing these to upcoming events to buy in person.

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