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Published July 21, 2010 at 6:45AM

Arlington Joins Region-Wide HOV Enforcement Effort Today — Today Arlington police will be joining Virginia State Police and other local law enforcement agencies in an effort to crack down on HOV violators. During the morning and evening rush hours, police will step up HOV patrols on I-66, I-395 and other local highways. More from WaPo’s Dr. Gridlock.

Injured Vets Stop at Iwo Jima Memorial on Cross-County Bike Ride — A group of 18 bicyclists, many of them wounded veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, stopped in Arlington last night on their way from San Francisco to Virginia Beach. The vets stopped at the Marine Corps Memorial to see the retiring of the colors ceremony. More from the Associated Press.

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Published July 19, 2010 at 5:26AM

Lost Chaplin Film Re-Debuts at Slapsticon — The Slapsticon film festival, held in Rosslyn over the weekend, debuted a silent film with a short cameo by a then-obscure comedian: Charlie Chaplin. The 1914 film was thought to have been lost to history, but was recently discovered at an antiques sale in Michigan. ABC News reported on the film’s re-debut on Sunday.

We Love DC Profile Columbia Pike — In case you missed it on Friday, We Love DC gave Columbia Pike some love in the latest installment of its periodic “Where We Live” feature.

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Michael Wardian Sets World Indoor Marathon Record

By ARLnow.com

Published July 2, 2010 at 7:16AM

Michael Wardian, an Arlington resident and one of the country’s premiere distance runners, crushed the world record for an indoor track marathon, completing the 26.2 miles in 2:27:21. The old record was 2:34:54, set in Boston back in 1928.

Wardian set the record at the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, which has a 200-meter soft urethane track. To complete the marathon, he had to run 211 laps.

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By ARLnow.com

Published June 15, 2010 at 5:49AM | Updated June 15, 2010 at 9:12AM

Arlington Real Estate Prices Rise — Real estate prices continue to rise in Arlington, reports local Realtor Laura Rubinchuk. In May, prices of townhouses and detached single-family homes rose 4 percent and 5 percent respectively compared to 2009. The condo market was up 1 percent.

ACPD Investigating Thefts from Government Buildings — A group of thieves is targeting secured government buildings in Northern Virginia. According to The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder, the thieves wait for people to swipe their security badges at entrances, nonchalantly follow them in, and then proceed to steal valuables from unoccupied offices. The Arlington County Police Department is conducting a joint investigation of the break-ins with the U.S. Secret Service and the Diplomatic Security Service.

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Australian Wins Clarendon Cup After Local Favorite Crashes Late

By Barry Skidmore

Published June 14, 2010 at 8:29AM | Updated June 14, 2010 at 9:42AM

Words by Barry Skidmore of People-Powered Arlington. Photos by Mark Blacknell.

Brooke Miller of Team Tibco won the women’s elite race, sprinting to a dramatic finish that saw her one of her competitors flip her bike and crash 50 meters from the finish line.

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Photos From Clarendon Cup Men’s Pro Race

By ARLnow.com

Published June 13, 2010 at 6:05AM

The Air Force Cycling Classic Clarendon Cup, one of the premiere events in U.S. professional cycling, was held right here in Arlington yesterday afternoon.

Hundreds of spectators braved sweltering heat to watch cyclists whiz by on the short, circular course.

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To Do This Weekend: Air Force Cycling Classic

By ARLnow.com

Published June 11, 2010 at 5:22PM

On Saturday, the 13th annual Clarendon Cup will feature races by amateur and professional cyclists. The amateur races will take place between 8:oo and 10:00 a.m. The Women’s Elite Race follows, with the Men’s Pro Race taking place between noon and 2:15 p.m.

On Sunday the action moves to Crystal City. There will be a non-competitive Crystal Ride for cycling enthusiasts of all abilities, from 7:30 to 11:00 a.m. The Men’s Pro Race will depart from the Air Force Memorial at 11:30 a.m. The Women’s Elite Race and a Amateur race will follow. A bike expo will be held in Crystal City throughout the festivities.

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Arlington Runners Dominate At Weekend Marathons

By ARLnow.com

Published May 17, 2010 at 9:35AM

Two Arlington runners cleaned up at marathons in Delaware and Pennsylvania on Sunday.

Arlington resident and international shipbroker Michael Wardian, coming off his fourth National Marathon win in March, ran the fastest Delaware Marathon ever with a time of 2:26:22.

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Roads to Close Sunday for Pacers Running Festival

By ARLnow.com

Published May 8, 2010 at 4:28PM

A number of roads around Arlington will be closed between 6:00 and 11:00 Sunday morning for the Pacers Running Festival half marathon.

Among the closures:

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Marine Corps Marathon Registration Open

By ARLnow.com

Published April 7, 2010 at 2:52PM | Updated April 7, 2010 at 4:41PM

Update at 4:35 p.m. — 11,676 people have signed up for the marathon so far.

Registration for the 35th annual Marine Corps Marathon opened at noon today. More than 8,550 runners registered for the race during the first hour alone. There are 30,000 slots open.

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To Do Tonight: 5K Friday in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published April 2, 2010 at 7:44AM

Hundreds of runners will swarm Crystal City tonight for the spring’s first 5K Friday. The popular races are being held every Friday in April.

If you haven’t registered for the race already, you’ll want to hurry up; registration closes at noon.

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Four Courts Four Miler a Success Despite Rain

By Barry Skidmore

Published March 15, 2010 at 7:05AM

More than a thousand runners braved heavy wind and driving rain on Saturday to compete in the inaugural Four Courts Four Miler road race, part of an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

“How do you like this traditional Irish weather?” an organizer called out to the crowd just before the race began.