Happy long weekend Friday! For me, this weekend is jam packed, so it won’t actually feel that long. But hey, that’s okay! This Friday, I’m linking up per usual with my tribe (the DC Trifecta) of Mar from Mar on the Run and Cynthia from You Signed Up for What?!. This weekend I’m returning to one of my favorite places to run in DC and it made me think of all my fav places to run. Since so many of you are local or find yourselves visiting DC from time to time, I thought I’d share my five places to run in the DC area!
Five favorite places to run in the DC area:
- Crescent Trail. I love this trail. It connects with numerous other trails in DC and travels from Georgetown all the way up to Silver Spring. It’s a popular place to run, but that doesn’t deter me.
Crescent Trail heading into Maryland
- Mt. Vernon Trail. There is nothing cooler than seeing airplanes take off overhead as you run. And that is the view if you hit up Mt. Vernon Trail.
- Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park. On weekends, Beach Drive is closed to road traffic – so you find tons of runners, bikers and hikers out and about. The great thing is the road is so wide, the high volume of folks isn’t an issue. I’ve learned to love running here over the past couple months training.
- National Mall. Need I say more?
The Capitol at night during my run. I love DC.
- Lincoln Park loop. Lincoln Park is about 1/2 mile from my house and around the park is just about 1/2 mile. So if I run there and back and do a few loops of the park, I can very easily get in a 5k or more without having to think about it too much. Plus, there are always a ton of other runners, cute kids and pups out and about.
Where do you like to run? Any place in DC you love that I missed?
I LOVE running the National Mall. I would love to get to DC and run other areas as well but I’m not there as much as I would like to be!
Have a great long weekend 🙂
Karen @karenlovestorun recently posted…Friday Five 1/17
DC looks like such a fun place to live and run!
Rose recently posted…RNR Raleigh Training Week 4
So jealous that you have such fabulous places to run! When my sister lived in DC I don’t think she got out and ran much which is a shame!
Meranda@fairytalesandfitness recently posted…New Year New You: Yoga Giveaway
Love our training route on Beach Drive. Until New year’s, I hadn’t run the Mt. Vernon Trail – can’t wait to get back to it!! And National mall, goes without saying 🙂
Mar @ Mar on the Run! recently posted…Friday Five: Ready for the Weekend
Thanks for this! I’m brand new to the area – Takoma Park! – so i haven’t tried any running routes yet. I need to try the Crescent Trail on a nice Saturday.
Larissa recently posted…4 free resources for home yoga practice
I love any trail running. I miss the trails back “home” in Oregon.
Betsy recently posted…Family Updates
One day I need a relaxed monument run. I’ve done it during races, but never just on my own (in my defense, it’s not super accessible from where I live and I strongly dislike DC parking 😉 )
Lindsey recently posted…It’s the Weekend!!
Awesome list. I’ll be in DC next weekend for a conference so I’m hoping to squeeze in a run or two while there! 🙂
Sarah recently posted…Five Things Friday
I love this Friday Five! My husband and I are planning to visit DC in the fall (he LOVES your city) and now I know where we should run. Any other cool places we should visit while we’re there?
Anita recently posted…Give Me A Beat – 5 for Friday #8
Yes, TONS! Shoot me an email at eatprayrundc@gmail.com once you know dates and I’ll give some recs! I’d love to meet up for a run while you’re here 🙂