Capital Area Runners

SHIPPING UP TO BOSTON 🦄

At yesterday’s Marty McCormick led our CAR finishers in 2:32:19 (8th in AG), followed by Billy Coffin in 2:50:20 (PR; splits 1:25:06/1:25:14), Jamie Grossman in 3:04:12 (PR; #48 on the CAR All-Time Women’s Marathon Performers List), Sharon Snyder in 3:18:04, Matt Whalen in 3:35:54, Cris Burbach in 3:43:54 (splits 1:52:19/1:51:35; wins the T35-38 Para category for the 3rd consecutive year), and Mary Legere in 3:53:32 (CAR record for the AG).

Spring has sprung 🌷🌸☀️

This weekend marked CARs across the DMV racing in the gorgeous weather. The spring racing season is officially in full swing!

Ashton Blackwell (16:07) and Emma Unterkoefler (19:24) kicked things off for us with men’s and women’s overall wins at the Van Metre 5k. Sebastian Malave (17:52) made his CAR debut with a 4th place finish. At the Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, Greg Mariano was our top men’s finisher in 53:04, followed by Cian Bell (55:41), Philippe Rolly (56:43), Patrick Carter (56:59), Eric Genetti (1:00:50), Tommy Blackwell (1:02:25), Cam Brien (1:02:49 PR), Dan Lawver (1:03:10 PR), David McKenzie (1:07:18), Nathan Napier (1:07:24), Matteo Iacoviello (1:12:34) and Larry Grossman (1:17:39). Gabrielle McKenzie led our CAR women with her 1:00:28 PR, followed by Abby Nasse (1:02:29 PR), Bailey Wilson (1:06:12), Sarah Whitworth (1:06:26), Jessica Chin Somers (1:11:51), Eve Hoffman (1:12:34), Ari Brose (1:16:08), Anya Vogel (1:18:33), Kylee Carrillo (1:19:43),the Delgado sisters, Andrea and Jessy (1:36:14) and Rosy Khanna (2:00:07). Callie Wallace, on loan from CAR to Harvard University, crushed her 800m PR with a 2:12.08 performance at the Friar Invitational in Providence. Marisa Poe, on loan from CAR to Yale University, ran 18:03.74 for 5000m at the Bison Classic at Bucknell University (Alma mater of Coach George!) Anya Vogel dropped down in distance last week to run 32.80 for 200m and 1:10.16 for 400m (3rd place) at a meet at St. Alban’s. Stephen Siegel ran 42:40 for a 5.3 mile trail race at Catalina State Park in AZ to finish 4th overall. Congrats to all!

🌸 The Runner's Rite of Spring 🌸

Another excellent year for CAR at Cherry Blossom! Beautiful weather for the annual trip around the Tidal Basin!

Rest up, DMV. 7:30 AM is go time. 🌸

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🏆 RACING IN RESTON 🏆

CAR brought home a pair of titles from the Reston 10 Miler this weekend, dishing out some incredible performances. Cody Hodgins was the men’s winner in 53:21 and Gabrielle McKenzie was the women’s winner in 1:04:00. Cian Bell ran 56:24 to place 6th overall and 1st in AG, Billy Coffin ran 1:03:32 to place 2nd in AG and David McKenzie ran 1:08:23 to win his AG.

That’s a wrap from weekend!

Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day. CAR is stronger because of the women who show up, lead, and inspire others with every single mile.

In CAR results this week at the Al Lewis 10 Miler, Philippe Rolly led our CAR finishers in 58:13, followed by Eric Genetti in 1:03:49, Matt Purdin in 1:05:11, Shelby Bryceland in 1:09:50, Matteo Iacoviello in 1:10:47 and Cris Burbach in 1:17:55.

Steve Lamantia made his return to racing at the Winter Carderock Half Marathon in 2:02:43. Congrats to all!

CAR wishes you and yours many cheerful memories and miles this holiday season! 🎄

Alexandria Turkey Trot.