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Special Events & Meetings

Upcoming Events:

Fall Member Appreciation Happy Hour

Thursday, October 19, 2023 – Save the date for our annual, member appreciation happy hour, back at Lone Oak Brewery! More details and RSVP are coming soon.

2023 MCRRC Marine Corps Marathon Hospitality Suite

Sunday, October 29, 2023 – We are pleased to once again offer the Marine Corps Marathon Hospitality Suite at The Westin Crystal City at Reagan National Airport! Tickets must be purchased in advance and required for entry to the suite. Rates are $40 for MCRRC Members and $45 for non-members. Children ages 5-12 receive a discounted rate and those under 5 are free. More information, including how to register, can be found here.

Archives:

Past Event:

2023 Black (Running) History Month Panel, featuring a dynamic panel of:

  • Tes Sobomehin Marshall- Endurance Business owner (Running Nerds) and RRCA Certified Race Director at Atlanta’s The (Half Marathon) Race.
  • Dr. Tiffany Chenault- Boston Marathon Runner and Professor at the intersection of sociology, running and Black communities.
  • Isa Olufemi- Founder of Baltimore based Black Running Organization.
  • Tony Reed- Founder of National Black Marathoner Association.
  • James Ravenell, Founder, Black Runners Connection.

Find the full video here

For more information on the topics discussed during the panel, please see the links & videos below.

Past Event:

Conversation with Coach Desmond Dunham, a DMV local and nationally acclaimed track and field and cross-country coach. Overcoming challenges throughout his life has empowered Coach Dunham to inspire and lead young people to a better life through coaching and mentorship. He is a leader and role model whose influence and reach over two decades has inspired generations of runners in the DC area and beyond. Coach Dunham is Director and Head Coach of track & field and cross-country at St. John’s College High School, an Under Armour Coach, and author of his recently released memoir Running Against the Odds.  The conversation hosted by the Inclusion and Equity Committee as MCRRC’s 2nd Annual Black History Month Event, and was moderated by Kelyn Soong with introductions by Sylvie Qwasinwi Ngassa Bello – both MCRRC Members.

Find the full video here.

Past Event:

Conversation with Carolyn Su, creator of the Instagram platform, @DiverseWeRun, where she writes weekly features to amplify BIPOC runners and advocate for racial representation, equity, and inclusion in the running community. She lives in Boston, MA, where she continues her advocacy through collaboration with running brands and BIPOC-led running groups, speaking at workshops and seminars, and ambassadorship with the Runner’s World Safety Alliance. The conversation was moderated by MCRRC Member, Kelyn Soong.  Find Carolyn at irunfortheglory.com or on Instagram at @irunfortheglory.

Find the full video here.

Past Event:

Black History Month Panel: #RunningWhileBlack: From Wilma Rudolph to Ahmaud Arbery. The discussion featured Jean Arthur, past president of MCRRC, Kathryn “Brooke” Walter-Conte, MCRRC member, and Jay Ell Alexander, owner and CEO of Black Girls RUN! as we commemorate Black History Month. The panel discussed the history of Running While Black from the past (Wilma Rudolph) to the Black Lives Matter era (Ahmaud Arbery). Our Panel was moderated by MCRRC member Sylvie Bello.

Find the full video here.

Past Event:

Conversation with running legend and Olympian Meb Keflezighi.  The interview and interactive discussion was moderated by MCRRC member Kelyn Soong.

Find the full video here.