Course Guide: Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (2017)

Are you running the 2017 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run on April 2nd? Here is a mile-by-mile course guide to help you visualize and plan your race!

Prefer a picture course guide? Check out the Photo Run

Start Line 

• You are here: Starting corrals
• Photographer: There are plenty of MarathonFoto photographers in this area. Look for the yellow vests and make sure your bib number is visible so you can find your photos after the race  (see tips for good Cherry Blossom photos here)
• Water: To the right of the starting corrals (assuming you are facing forward)
• Tips: Head to your corral early to get to the front where congestion is less of an issue.

A Special Lucky Leprechaun 5K

photo courtesy of Potomac River Running

Although I hadn't planned on running any races until I had rebuilt some of my lost endurance and speed, the Lucky Leprechaun 5K presented me with an opportunity I couldn't refuse.

I had the opportunity to run with a friend and experience her first 5K through her eyes.

Fairfax Four Miler Recap (2016)

I closed out my strange year of relatively little running & learning to manage hallux rigidus with one of my favorite races, the Fairfax Four Miler.

I love the party atmosphere of this New Year's Eve race, and sharing it with festive friends makes it even better.

We gathered a group of Reston Runners BFFs and named our team "Sass and Sparkle" - Shawn, Mechelle, Molly, Norma, Laura and me. We were missing Laurie, who was home with a cold.

Reflections on the Women's Distance Festival

I've run the Women's Distance Festival 5k for the past three years.

Going into this year's race, I looked back on the previous two races and thought about how things had changed. 

It's definitely been surprising!

Mother's Day 4-Miler Recap

Slow and steady runs the race.

I didn't even realize I had a mantra for this race until it popped into my head during the first mile. You aren't trying to "win" a PR, you are just trying to run.

Slow and steady runs the race.