This week is all about catching up, so I thought I would share my 2016 Race Schedule (housed and updated in the Upcoming Races tab).
Here are some noteworthy items:
- Last year I participated in 34 races (Year in Review – 2015 Running by the Numbers), this year I plan on signing up for less races (18 so far).
- Includes 2 sprint triathlons, 1 relay, and 1 marathon.
- 11 new to me races, including half marathons in Vermont + possibly Tennessee.
- I may add a couple more races, including some as training runs in the July – September time-frame.
- Undecided about Turkey Trot plans, but I have time to think about that 🙂
January – March
- March – St. Pats Double Leap (Washington, DC)
- March – Gate River Run 15K (Jacksonville, FL)
April – June
- April – Marine Corps 17.75K (Prince William, VA)
- April – Cherry Blossom 5K (Washington, DC)
- April – GW Parkway 10 Miler (Alexandria, VA)
- April – Draft Dash 5K (Landover, MD)
- May – Frederick Running Festival Team Relay (Frederick, MD)
- May – Capitol Hill Classic 10K (Washington, DC)
- May – Fit Foodie 5K (Fairfax, VA)
- June – Covered Bridges Half Marathon (Woodstock, VT)
- June – Montclair Sprint Triathlon (Montclair, VA)
- June – Baltimore Women’s Classic 5K (Baltimore, MD)*
July – September
- August – Quantico Sprint Triathlon (Quantico, VA)*
- September – Berlin Marathon (Berlin, Germany)
October – December
- October – Marine Corps Marathon 10K (Washington, DC)*
- November – Across the Bay 10K (Annapolis, MD)
- November – Richmond Half Marathon (Richmond, VA)
- December – St. Jude Memphis Half Marathon (Memphis, TN)*
*Races in italics not yet registered
Will I see you at any of the races this year?
Which race are you looking forward to the most this year?
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Ali @ Hit the Ground Running
March 9, 2016WOW. I’m so jealous of your full race schedule! I used to race more often than I do now, and I miss it. I just can’t justify the cost these days!
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Run Jenny Run
March 9, 2016I think I will have less and less over the next couple of years. Want to put some of the money into other funds (ex. home) 🙂
Chaitali
March 9, 2016Sounds like a great list! You’re doing Richmond this year? It’s a great race 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
March 9, 2016Thanks, Chaitali! Yes, I signed up the day after when they had that special. Maybe they will have that Run Jenny Run sign up again 😉
brittney @ corral b
March 9, 2016i WISH i was seeing you at the berlin marathon. still so jealous. but my focus will definitely be on finishing chicago happy and healthy this year.
Run Jenny Run
March 9, 2016I WISH I could come to Chicago to cheer you on! I’ll be in NC marathon weekend. Perhaps one day we can run the same half (or full if you do more :P)
Tracy
March 9, 2016Wow 34 races is a lot! Even 18 is still a lot (I think that’s my max). I’ll be at Richmond! 🙂 Any must-dos in the DC area in May or later?! I’m thinking about the Nation’s Tri (olympic) in September.
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Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016I think next year I’m going to aim for less 🙂 So many races to choose from. Here are the popular/older ones (some you probably are aware of) that are in DC (or just right outside)
May – Capitol Hill 10K Classic http://www.capitolhillclassic.com/
September – Army Navy Half or 5M http://www.navyhalf.com/ (pretty much same course as CB)
September – Nations Tri http://nationstri.com/
October – Army Ten Miler (lottery) http://www.armytenmiler.com/
October – Marine Corps Marathon or 10K marinemarathon.com
October – Woodrow Wilson Half http://wilsonbridgehalf.com/ (new course this year)
March – Rock and Roll DC http://www.runrocknroll.com/dc/
March/April – Cherry Blossom http://www.cherryblossom.org/
April – GW Parkway 10 Miler https://www.runpacers.com/race/parkway-classic/
Army Navy Half and Woodrow Wilson are fairly “new” in that they are less than 10 years old 🙂
Pacers and Potomac River Running have tons of fun runs throughout the year (especially during the holidays Pacers has a Jingle Bell 5K in December along Pennsylvania Avenue). Pacers tend to host more in DC proper/Arlington and PRR in Virginia suburbs.
https://www.runpacers.com/races/
https://potomacriverrunning.com/races/
Nation’s Tri – I signed up for the spring b/c it was a steal, but probably won’t do it b/c its so close to Berlin. Hopefully it doesn’t storm, I know a couple years they had to cancel the swim portion.
Baltimore/County ones another day!
Michelle @ Running with Attitude
March 9, 2016Great race schedule! You’re definitely going to be busy!
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Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016Thanks Michelle! Looks like I won’t make it to Boston this year, but plotting for 2017 🙂
Pam
March 9, 2016Oh my goodness, I did not know you had already registered for Berlin. That is sooooo exciting. I will anxiously wait for your race recap for that one. You have such full race calendar. You have made me feel guilty that my race schedule is so sparse!
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Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016Yes and I’m so excited you have London coming up. Don’t feel guilty at all, you have been training and recovering from the fall/winter season. I wouldn’t be surprised you pick up more races as the year progresses 🙂
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running
March 9, 2016Wow, 34 races last year!!! I knew that you ran a lot, but wow! I’m also cutting back on races this year, but I’m also starting at way fewer than you ran last year. Looking forward to seeing you at Fit Foodie!
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Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016I didn’t realize until…the end! Luckily the J&A and Annapolis ones were from ambassadorships. Excited about Fit Foodie!
Jennifer @ Dashing in Style
March 9, 2016So cool that you’re doing Covered Bridges! A friend tried to register and said it sold out in minutes. I need to compare your list to other DC runners so I can come to DC for a race the majority of you will be at!
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Courtney @ eat pray run DC
March 9, 2016Come to Richmond and run! I’ll be there 🙂
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Jennifer @ Dashing in Style
March 11, 2016I actually talked about that possibility with Anna!
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Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016My mom and I registered separately and she was so proud of herself she got in! Yes come to DC!! Here are some popular DC ones in which you would find a bunch of us:
May – Capitol Hill 10K Classic http://www.capitolhillclassic.com/
September – Army Navy Half or 5M http://www.navyhalf.com/ (pretty much same course as CB)
October – Army Ten Miler (lottery) http://www.armytenmiler.com/
October – Marine Corps Marathon or 10K marinemarathon.com
October – Woodrow Wilson Half http://wilsonbridgehalf.com/ (new course this year)
March – Rock and Roll DC http://www.runrocknroll.com/dc/
March/April – Cherry Blossom http://www.cherryblossom.org/
April – GW Parkway 10 Miler https://www.runpacers.com/race/parkway-classic/
But like Courtney said….Richmond is an option too 🙂 Do you have any Pittsburgh ones you recommend in addition to the half?
PS – but don’t do ATM this year since Courtney will be in Chicago hehe 🙂
Jennifer @ Dashing in Style
March 11, 2016Thanks! Looks like there are lots of good options, so I need to plan something! In Pgh, pretty much everyone does the Pgh Marathon 5K on Saturday and then the half and full on Sunday. There is usually a meetup on Saturday before the 5K, so it’s a great way to meet lots of people!
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Run Jenny Run
March 11, 2016Great!
Cecilia @ MommiesRun
March 9, 2016PLEASE COME TO MEMPHIS IN DECEMBER!!!! You will not regret it!
Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016I will let you and Tara know once I register (looks like it). I have price alerts set for flights 🙂
Kelli
March 9, 2016Awesome schedule!! So cool you are doing Berlin! Can’t wait to keep up with your race reports 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016Thanks Kelli! Haha I still have some catching up to do with race reports!
Sam @ See Sam Run
March 9, 2016Awesome schedule! That race in Woodstock, VT will be gorgeous and it is quite the little town. I highly recommend a stop at Ramunto’s Pizza. I’ve been there but haven’t run a race there before. I’m running a half in Vermont in April! I’ll also be at the Baltimore Women’s Classic and I’d like to to to do the MCM 10K.
I’m looking forward to every race this year after I move to Maryland, but I’m really excited for the Charles St. 12 and Rock N Roll Philly!
Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016Thanks for the recommendation! I haven’t done any research – I love my pizza. The BWC 5K is nice and right along the harbor and hopefully you get to run the MCM 10K! Sounds like you have a good line up with Charles Street 12 and RnR Philly!
Sharon
March 10, 2016Looks like a great list! Love that you do so many races! Hope to see you in a CA race in the future! 🙂
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Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016Thanks Sharon! And I can’t wait to read more and more of your Cali races. You’ll have to let me know which ones 🙂
Alaina @ The Simple Peach
March 10, 2016There is so much to love on this list! I really wanted to do covered bridges but we are going away for memorial day and it would be too much back to back travel. You should 100% run the St Jude half in Memphis!!!! I’m a Tennessean and have lots of friends that run it every year. It’s a very emotionally rewarding race. I would love to add it to my list but the time of year is always challenging for me. You should really consider it.
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Run Jenny Run
March 10, 2016Ahh too bad, but very true. Sometimes I get burnt out back to back travel weekends. I am seriously considering St. Judes, one of my good friends runs it every year with her sister so she has pretty much convinced me to do that vs. Nashville (which I’m sure I will do one time in my lifetime)
Kristina
March 10, 2016You did HOW MANY RACES LAST YEAR? OMG! You are a machine!
I wish there was a race on that schedule that I was going to be at! 🙁
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Run Jenny Run
March 11, 2016It crept up! I know me too! Maybe 2017? I’ll send you my wish list for that year haha 🙂
Kristina
March 11, 2016Yes please do! Right now the only thing on my 2017 wish list is the London Marathon, but I might also want to focus on shorter distance races in 2017. Would love to see what you’re planning!
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Abby @ BackAtSquareZero
March 10, 2016Already shaping up to be a busy list, but looks like a great one. Now that I know my fall marathon I can finally start planning my schedule of races too.
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Run Jenny Run
March 11, 2016Yay! Must be exciting to plan.
Tamieka
March 10, 2016Great schedule!!
Debating about MCM10k….we will see.
Wow Berlin….that is freaking awesome!!
I am doing my 1st Sprint tri in September in Deep Creek ….Savage 20.0
Run Jenny Run
March 11, 2016Thanks Tamika! Way to go on signing up for your first sprint tri. Savage 20.0 – impressive!
nathasha
March 11, 2016Love your race schedule! I love how you have a mix of different distances in there! Maybe I’ll try and join you for a couple of the shorter ones — like the Fit Foodie 5k 🙂 And I can’t believe you’re doing two sprint triathlons. That’s so awesome!
Run Jenny Run
March 11, 2016Thanks thanks! Let’s get together soon. You should def join in on one of them. Fit Foodie, there are some bloggers with a 10% discount code, so def use that if you sign up.
Stephanie B.
March 11, 2016Wow, you have signed up for so many awesome races!! I’m thinking about signing up for the Marine Corps 10K in the fall.
Run Jenny Run
March 11, 2016You should! Let me know if you do.
Nevie
March 21, 2016Oh wow I totally missed the part where you decided to run Berlin Marathon this year! That’s AWESOME! I’ve always wanted to do Covered Bridges since I first started running, it sounds so pretty. I may see you at GW Parkway Classic – I’ll let you know if I sign up! I’m also hoping to do Baltimore Women’s Classic 5K but that’s as far out as I’ve thought about! Or at least, decided about – eek!
Run Jenny Run
March 23, 2016Yes definitely let me know if you sign up for GW. If you do Covered Bridges next year, make sure you are right at your computer when it opens – sold out in 8 minutes this year. Yeah, I haven’t registered for BWC yet, I had such a good time running it last year.
Sheena
March 26, 2016I need to start getting some races on my schedule for May-August during marathon training!
Run Jenny Run
March 27, 2016I’ve slowly started adding some for August 🙂