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RESTON RUNNERS

A community of runners and

walkers of all levels and abilities

 

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2026 Events and Programs
2026 Year At A Glance


The Board of Directors Election has ended.
Thanks to all who participated! The results were announced at the Annual Meeting. Visit the About Us - Board of Directors page to see the new members.

Annual Meeting and Dinner, February 7th, Reston Community Center

View the presentation from the annual meeting (login required): 2026 Annual Meeting Presentation

Download and view the slide show (login required, 273 MB):  Reston Runners 2025 In Pictures

Congratulations to Claire Tse, 2026 Green Jacket Awardee!

The Joe Fleig (“Green Jacket”) Award, named in honor of Club founder Joe Fleig, is awarded annually by the Board to a member in recognition of sustained, continuing service to the Club. Claire served as Club Secretary for several years, and has prepared the weekly eNews on an alternating basis with Chris since 2024. She has coordinated food, coffee and bag drop at the RMR/RTR race for many years. Claire assists Youth in Motion as check-in/check-out volunteer, and frequently serves with Finish Line Services. She takes photos of the weekly runs and is known to visit former Club members who have moved away.


Valentine's Day Prediction Run

Among 23 runners and walkers who predicted their times, the best prediction was Kahlil D., 16 seconds; second, Scott B., 37 seconds, and third, Jordan S., 55 seconds.  Congratulations to those three, plus Amy B. and Nora L., who finished after the awards with an even closer prediction, and all those who remarkably guessed the answers to Dennis' trivia questions! 


Think Spring... and Think Cherry Blossoms! 🌸

While everyone is busy digging out from the latest round of snow and ice, it’s the perfect moment to look ahead to one of the great rites of spring—the Cherry Blossom 10‑Mile Race. Reston Runners is excited to announce that we have an official team entered in the “DMV Run Club Championships.” To score, we need five runners: at least two men, two women, and one additional runner of either gender. If you successfully registered for the race, we’d love to have you on the team. There’s no cost to join—simply add yourself at the following link:
     Join the RR Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Team


Changes to Hydration and Announcements on Sunday Morning Runs

The Club-provided start location hydration on Sunday morning runs has lately been seeing very little use.  The Board will discontinue providing hydration at the Sunday start location, as well as the Sunday Board member announcements, during the winter months of December through March, effective January 18th, 2026.  The policy will be revisited before the month of April. Questions or comments?  Email president@restonrunners.org.


Expanded Distance Options Offered on Saturdays

The Club now offers both 3-mile and 10-mile distance options on Saturdays, in addition to the classic 5-mile distance. For more information, see Expanded Distance Options. 

 

Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events

ONGOING AND UPCOMING EVENTS      

  • Our Finish Line Services [FLS] Team needs volunteers. Contact Anna at <annabnewcomb@gmail.com>. After working at a race, volunteers will enjoy a free breakfast with our team. 

  • Run Thru Reston or "RTR" is on for Sunday, April 26, 2026.  This is Reston Runners' premier race event and will be our 13th annual race--race day includes both a Half Marathon and a 5K.  There is a link on our main menu called, “RTR.” All race information is now here:  RTR RACE.   Registration for both the Half Marathon and the 5K race is open!  Also, our RTR Half Marathon Training Program is now open for registration.  This 13-week program starting January 26th is tailored to progressively increase weekly long runs and leads right up to race day.  Register here: RTR Training Program Registration .


ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • eNEWS!

eNEWS is our Reston Runners weekly newsletter.  This newsletter is emailed weekly (usually on Thursdays) to anyone who subscribes (currently over 800 subscribers)!  To Subscribe:  Subscribe by entering your email and name on our eNEWS subscription page here: eNEWS.    It is recommended that you add “enews@restonrunners.org” to your email contacts list. This helps to ensure the eNEWS email is not filtered as spam and sent to your “Junk” folder.

  • RR Members: 

    • Login to our Website!  Many features of our new Reston Runners website are only available to active members who successfully log in. Click on the “Member Login” button in the upper right corner of the home screen. On the login screen, you can enter your User Name and Password. If you don’t remember your User Name or Password, simply click on “Forgot My Username/Password” button, and the information will be emailed to you.  If you have problems, please email our RR Membership Director or RR Webmaster for assistance.  Also note when logged in, you can see your membership expiration date on your Profile page.  Join Us(or renew your membership).   Run Happy!  
  • Discussion Forums:  The Discussion Forums feature on our RR website allows members to exchange information, share running advice, and engage in conversations through posted messages. We’ve recently added two new forums to support your running goals:
  • Marathon Training: Designed for members preparing for a marathon. Use this space to coordinate training plans and connect with fellow runners.
  • Upcoming Races: A forum for discussing specific race events. Members can express interest, ask questions, and share race details.

To access the Discussion Forums, go to the Resources tab in the top menu bar, or click here:Discussion Forum



RESTON RUNNERS          

Reston Runners is based in Reston, Virginia and is a proud member of the Road Runners Club of America. We are one of the largest running clubs in Northern Virginia with a diverse range of athletic talent. Many new club members are training for their first 5K or 10K. Others are experienced runners who have run competitively and have completed dozens of marathons and ultramarathons. We are passionate about running (and walking) and strive to be fun and inclusive. As our name "Reston Runners" implies--we are a running club. However, we also have a very active group who prefer to walk. Our weekend events include both a run and a walk course.

Come join us for a group run on Saturday or Sunday. Become an active member to enjoy the many benefits of our community, friendship, social events, fitness tips, and opportunities to volunteer and give back.

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