Runners
Runners in Northern VA and DC
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Welcome
Potomac Runners ("PR") is free, year-round fitness group that has been supporting runners since 1996.
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Whether you're a beginner or seasoned vet looking for a great run, PR has something for everyone.
No-No-No Fees
No membership or fees, just come out, work out, have fun, and improve your fitness.
Schedule
Saturdays
We run year-round on the scenic Mount Vernon Trail in Alexandria, Virginia. Run with a group or at your own pace and distance. Our general schedule and locations along with detailed maps are on the right or below. In cases of severe weather or trail issues, we may modify this schedule but we try to email everyone in advance.
Tuesdays and Thursdays
We also run year-round on the historic National Mall in Washington, DC. We start gathering at 5:45 PM at the north end of the US Capitol reflecting pool (Third St and Pennsylvania) and depart about 6:00 PM. See map on the next page. In cases of severe weather or trail issues, we may also modify this schedule but we try to email everyone in advance.
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Join us or reach out using contact form later on this website.
Upcoming Saturday Runs
April
April 18: Belle Haven Park @ 8:15 AM
April 25: Belle Haven Park @ 8:15 AM
May
May 2: Belle Haven Park @ 7:45 AM
May 9: Belle Haven Park @ 7:45 AM
May 16: Belle Haven Park @ 7:45 AM
May 23: Belle Haven Park @ 7:45 AM
May 30: Belle Haven Park @ 7:45 AM
June
June 6: Belle Haven Park @ 7:15 AM
Meet-Up Locations
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Belle Haven Park (Most Saturdays)
Fort Hunt Park (Some Saturdays)
Daingerfield Island (Some Saturdays)
National Mall, Capitol Reflecting Pool (Tues,Thurs)
Past and Present
Contact Us
For more information you can check our Facebook or Instagram or, if you have question just email us using the form below. We generally answer within 1-2 days.
Participants in outdoor exercise programs acknowledge that running, biking, walking, or jogging with others are potentially hazardous activities. By receiving this waiver, you acknowledge that you should not participate in any outdoor exercise program unless you are medically able, adequately trained, good citizens, and kind-hearted.
Each participant assumes all risks associated with driving to and from the meeting point, exercising outdoors with others, using the bathrooms, and talking to others in the parking lot. Some of the risks you assume include, but are not limited to, slipping, tripping, falling, colliding with a cyclist, injuring yourself, getting sick, eating our snacks, and/or drinking our Gatorade.