2011 - DC Capital Striders HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUN!!!
Details
DRESS in YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY RUNNING ATTIRE!!
Awards will be given to best dressed!!!
Open to anyone who wishes to run with us, sing along holiday cheer and enjoy the sites around town. We will gather at The Washington Court Hotel (525 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington DC), only a few short blocks from Union Station. Gather in the lobby! There will be a place to store bags, however we strongly encourage you to bring ONLY what you will run with. The hotel, DC Capital Striders, or any sponsors/affiliates are NOT responsible for any lost goods and/or personal items.
We will have a few packets to disseminate to the crowd.
PLEASE PRINT THIS AND BRING WITH YOU -
We will sing a few songs at the hotel and then break into pace groups. Each pace group will leave in 1 minute increments. Post race – please join us back at the hotel in Federal City Bar for drinks and food specials!
Course
http://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/58116066
Written directions for route: Starting Point: Washington Court Hotel (525 New Jersey Avenue, NW Washington DC) General Course (4.42 Miles)
Begin in Front of Hotel
Take New Jersey Avenue (North) – to Massachusetts Avenue (less than .25 mile)
Take LEFT on Massachusetts Avenue – to K Street (approximately .50 mile)
Take LEFT on K Street – to New York Avenue NW (a few hundred yards)
Take LEFT on New York Avenue NW – to 14th Street NW (approximately .75 miles)
Take LEFT on 14th Street NW – to Constitution Avenue (approximately .75 miles)
Go to the Christmas Tree (meet your fellow runners and sing)
Leave Christmas Tree back to Constitution Avenue (make right to 17th Street)
Take 17th Street South towards WW2 memorial, hang left headed back to Washington Monument on path
Head right along Washington Monument, follow path to 14th street again (approximately .75 mile)
Cross 14th street, stay on toepath (sandy path along mall) til you reach 3rd Street NW (you will cross a few street crossings)
Sing in front of US Capitol on circle in front
Make left on First Street NW (this is right in front of the US Capitol facing the mall)
Head NORTH on First Street NW back up to Hotel.
The total distance of run is approximately 4 ½ miles. If you don’t wish to run the entire distance, you can turnaround at a point that is best for you and return back to hotel.
Post-Run Festivities
After the run, Federal City Bar (located in the Washington Court Hotel lobby) will be offering draught beer specials (3$ Budweisers; 4$ Guinness, Stella, and Anchor Steam); 4$ House White/Red Wines. Also, 10% off any food items.
Special Thanks to:
The board of DC Capital Striders Running Group
Rick Amernick – President/Founder
Michael Donovan – Director of Outreach
David Ramos – Director of Technology
Ashley Simon – Director of Membership
Tony Yan – Director of Race Operations
Sal Mancini – Director of Finance
Lindsay Marsh – Secretary
Washington Court Hotel
Bistro Bis