Candidate Is Running for County Board, Literally
County Board candidate Kim Klingler is taking the phrase "running for office" literally. Klingler's campaign has scheduled a series of morning jogs with the candidate. The jogs are open to anyone...
Posts Tagged ‘running’
ACPD Releases Safety Tips for Joggers, Pedestrians
With the late autumn days getting darker earlier, the Arlington County Police Department is reminding residents to stay vigilant when walking or jogging in the county. While some have expressed...
Recent Attacks on Female Runners ‘Concerning’
The frequency of attacks on female joggers is becoming increasingly worrisome for one prominent member of the local running community. Kathy Dalby, founder of the race organizing arm of Pacers...
Morning Notes
Teacher Diversity Lags in Arlington -- While 28 percent of Arlington public school students are Hispanic, only 7 percent of APS teachers are Hispanic. The school system has been actively working...
ACPD Investigates Sexual Assault in Arlington Ridge
A female jogger was sexually assaulted this morning on Army Navy Drive, in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood, according to police. The jogger, 37, was knocked to the ground, kicked several times...
Morning Notes
Bomb Threat on DCA Flight -- There were some tense moments at Reagan National Airport yesterday after a flight from Dayton, Ohio was sequestered and searched for explosives. Nothing was found,...
Dash4Dad Race This Weekend in Pentagon City
Father's Day is coming up this weekend -- have you already planned something special for dad? If not, here's an idea: The fourth annual Dash4Dad Four Mile Run and Walk is being held Sunday morning...
Arlington Athletes Among Top Finishers At Va. Race
Two Arlington athletes were among the top finishers at a grueling 50-mile endurance race over the weekend. The GORE-TEX 50 Mile race, part of the North Face Endurance Challenge series, took...
Crystal City 5K Fridays Return in April
Pay no mind to the white stuff on the ground. The start of spring is a mere four weeks away (March 20). One annual springtime tradition that's quickly approaching is Crystal City's 5K...
Pentagon City Road Closures for Valentine’s Day Race
Police will close a number of streets in the Pentagon City area Sunday morning for the Love The Run You're With 5K race. The sold-out race will start and end in front of Pentagon Row. The roads...
Morning Notes
I-66 Ignored by Google Maps -- If you recently tried to get directions to points west with Google Maps, and you were surprised when the directions included a long stretch on stop-light-heavy...
More Hardware for Prolific Arlington Runner
Arlington marathoner Michael Wardian has a couple of new medals for his extensive collection. Wardian, 36, placed third in the 50K World Championship race in Galway, Ireland, earning a bronze medal...
Morning Notes
Brooks Visits Pacers -- Shoemaker Brooks visited the Pacers Running Store in Clarendon yesterday. The company brought along prizes and a double-decker bus. Arlington PD Officially Announces...
Registration Still Open for Arlington 9/11 Run
Online registration is now closed for this year's Arlington 9/11 Memorial 5K, but runners can still register in person over the next three days. The race, which was started by two Arlington police...
More Nightly Custis Trail Closures
Last week's nightly closures of the Custis Trail under I-66 have been extended through Wednesday. Construction is still taking place on a framework, intended to protect bicyclists from work related...
