Georgetown Running Club

🚨FOUR DAYS UNTIL CLUBS🚨 Check out our roster of men that will be taking on the 10k at Golden Gate Park! We are sending the largest men’s roster behind only , and the largest from the East coast. Let’s make some noise for the guys as they make the final touches on their 2022 seasons!

🚨5 DAY UNTIL CLUBS!🚨 Now that we’ve warmed up with some OTQs, let’s look forward to even more great performances in CA later this week! We have an incredibly hardworking and passionate squad taking on the women’s 6k at this weekend’s championships! Let’s show them some support as they make their final tune ups for San Francisco!!

THEY DID IT! After an incredible display of pack running in Sacramento, Tom, Zach, and Sam recorded the second, third, and fourth fastest GRC marathons ever, qualifying for the 2024 U.S Olympic Trials!!! All three placed in the top 20 at CIM. Congrats on the amazing performances!

Not content to support 🇺🇸 from the sidelines, .hopely and got a front-row seat to the World Championship Marathon this morning in the community 5k 🏃‍♂️🏃

We won the team competition at the Freihofer’s Run for Women 5k last weekend! placed fourth in a very competitive field in 16:57, , on 36 hours rest from her mile PR, was fifth in 17:01, ran 18:50, followed by in 18:53.

We rewrote the record book at the Loudon Street Mile this past Monday! In the best performance of her career, Gina got the win in a spectacular 4:31.7, which was a club record and PR by an astounding 8 seconds! Sydney ran an excellent 4:47 and Meghan made her mile debut with an impressive 5:07.7.

On the men's side, Elias also crushed his own club record by running an outstanding 4:04.4, which was a PR and an impressive second place. Ryan Witters ran an excellent 4:08.6. Brian (4:11), Ben (4:11.5), Bill (4:17), and Marcelo (4:20.8) all ran PRs. Dave Wertz ran a very strong 4:30.7, followed by Charlie in 4:45.4.

Tomorrow is the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile race, the “Runner’s Rite of Spring”! Thousands of locals and visitors will run through the streets of DC and get the best view of the beautiful cherry blossom trees that line the Tidal Basin. Among them will be GRC, the Pacers and New Balance-sponsored elite racing team, which looks to defend its team championship titles from 2021. Good luck to all racing! (cred: )

*ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT #71*
Samuel Doud!

*ATHLETE SPOTLIGHT #70*
Kyle King!

The Millrose Games are finally here! The women’s DMR will compete at 10:25 am tomorrow, followed by the men at 10:42 am. Swipe to read what Coach Jerry and our athletes have to say about the race tomorrow! 👉🏼

Anyone else missing the snow? Throwback to 6 years ago with past club presidents Sam Luff (left) and Patrick Murphy (right)

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2021 GRC AWARDS: LAUREN WOODALL ROADY MEMORIAL AWARD
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Sean O’Leary’s service to GRC has been exemplary. Sean joined the GRC Board in 2016 as Men's Team Director, and assumed the role of President in 2018. Sean's steady hand at the wheel during the unprecedented challenge of the covid pandemic allowed the team to continue to function, and come out stronger on the other side. Sean has also invested an enormous amount of time and energy in strengthening our ties with Pacers and New Balance, and expanding our social media presence. During his entire tenure on the Board, Sean's selfless and self-effacing leadership allowed the team to grow and prosper. Sean is also a talented athlete who has fought through more than his fair share of injuries, and his patience and persistence will allow him to reach his considerable potential in the marathon in the months and years to come.
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