Monday, April 15, 2013
Explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon Monday could affect security measures at DC-area races.
Updated 10:14 p.m. Monday The explosions that killed three and injured more than 100 people at the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon could have implications for DC's Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) in October. For now the MCM team is focused on supporting Boston organizers in any way they can. "I really can't tell you at this time what we're planning or doing until I get together with our staff," Tami Faram, a spokesperson for MCM, told Patch in a phone interview. Faram is in Boston supporting the communications and marketing team for the Boston race; the security team for MCM is located in Quantico, Va. "Right now we really just want to concentrate on supporting our friends here in Boston," Faram added. The Marine Corps Marathon responded to …
No word on whether the 12 runners from McLean were injured in explosions near the finish line.
As hundreds of runners crossed the finish line at the 117th running of the Boston Marathon Monday afternoon, two explosive devices detonated from trash cans on Boylston Street in Boston, killing two people and wounding more than 100 others. There were 12 runners (eight men and four women) from McLean registered to run the 2013 Boston Marathon. The race shut down immediately when security became a concern, but it appears that at least 10 of McLean's runners finished the race before it ended. Police in DC and the surrounding area were on heightened alert Monday afternoon and evening. If you're looking for family members or friends in Boston, or if you have family members who might be looking for you, go to this Red Cross site http://www.…
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
About 80 people from McLean participated in the 2012 Marine Corps Marathon.
Mark your calendar, set an alarm: Registration for the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon opens at noon tomorrow (Wednesday, March 27). Registration will take place at www.marinemarathon.com. You may only have a few precious hours to register—the Marine Corps Marathon sold out in a record 2 hours, 41 minutes last year and registration pace may beat that record in 2013. Registration is $99 for the event, which is scheduled for Oct. 27. In 2012, approximately 80 people from McLean finished the full marathon. James Davis was the fastest finisher from McLean with a time of 2:57:08, for an overall split time of 6:45 per mile. Registration is already open for the marathon for active duty military personnel. Registration is also already open for …
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Set your clocks and lace up your running shoes—dozens of McLean residents participated last year.
Save the date, runners: Registration for the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon opens at noon March 27. Registration is $99 for the event, which is scheduled for Oct. 27. Registration will take place at www.marinemarathon.com. In 2012, approximately 80 people from McLean finished the full marathon. James Davis was the fastest finisher from McLean with a time of 2:57:08, for an overall split time of 6:45 per mile. Active duty military members may register now and get a 15 percent discount. The Marine Corps Marathon sold out in a record 2 hours, 41 minutes last year. Registration is already open for the marathon for active duty military personnel. Registration is also already open for several other Marine Corps events prior to the marathon, …
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Plus, 5K runs in Northern Virginia, local stores to help you get started and more.
With daylight saving starting March 10, we’re about to get a lot more daylight after work. That means spring—and running season—are both right around the corner. Here, we’re rounding up some advice and 5K races in Northern Virginia this spring to help you get back on your feet. Advice from a Fat Runner In the past few weeks, we’ve noticed an opinion piece Patch ran back in 2010 has been getting a lot of readers—The Fat Runners Guide to being a Fat Runner. In that piece, Northern Virginia resident Alexis Mundis talked about—well, being a runner and being overweight. She gave great advice for women and men on how to start out, how to avoid chafing and other tips. Here are a few: Keeping that Resolution If you’re deadline oriented or goal …
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