2012 FD8K Results:
Race Results sorted by order of finish.
Race report, written by GRC Racing Team Member Charlie Ban:
In the middle of a year dedicated to her running, U.K. Olympic marathoner Claire Hallissey chose a race with her husband’s needs in mind.
“He’s not a fan of early starts, so we found an evening race for him,” she said of Sunday’s Father’s Day 8k.
It didn’t matter to her if the race was at 6:30 am or 6:30 pm, she made short work of the field along the C&O Canal Towpath to win the women’s title in 27:14. The cooler-than-normal mid-June weather allowed her to run a morning workout in Arlington, too, without too much stress. The mercury topped 100 degrees two years ago on Father’s Day, but this year the mid-day high barely broke 80.
The other runners weren’t slouches, either. Second place Laura O’Hara (29:45), of Alexandria, is one of the area’s top female runners. O’Hara outpaced Arlington’s Faith Korbel (30:38).
It was one of two tune-up races Hallissey has on her schedule before the summer games. She heads to France this week to train at altitude before coming down to sea level to race the Wycombe Half Marathon in England three weeks before the marathon.
While her season was escalating, male winner Ryan Witters’ was winding down, after setting personal records for 800m, 1500m and 5000m during his spring track season.
With the rest of his Georgetown Running Company Racing teammates volunteering all over the course, his coach Jerry Alexander gave him terse directions: Win.
He cruised to victory in 25:20, just short of his 8k PR, which he set while running for the University of Evansville in Indiana. Dragging second- and third-place finishers Philippe Rolly (25:45), of McLean, and Michael Wardian (26:06), of Arlington, through two miles, he worked up a 60-meter gap by the turnaround that he extended to a 24-second margin of victory.
“I didn’t get a good feel for the lead I had at the turnaround, there were trees in the way so I couldn’t see,” he said. “I wanted to be sure I pushed a strong fourth mile so I could cruise into the finish.”
He did just that, pumping his fist as he crossed the line and cracking wise to finish line workers seconds after. He’ll unlace his shoes for a few weeks, coincidentally as warmer weather hits the region.
Scott Madden of Bethesda teamed with his 12-year-old son, Dylan to win the father-son competition, with Dylan also winning the 19 and younger age group.
District resident Berlin Madison ran the race with his daughters Sidney (7) and Tate (8). Though it was Tate’s fourth race, Sidney was the one who perked up and sprinted when she saw the finish line.
“(Tate) just sighed in relief,” Madison said. “They were hoping for a flat course, and they got it. Things were going really well for the first three miles, and we had to dig deep to finish strong. Sidney boasted that she kicked our butts.”
Madison runs with the Capitol Alumni Network’s team in the National Road Racing League, which used the 8k as one of its competitions.
Treats from Georgetown Cupcake enticed runners to kick it in a little harder than normal so they could have their choice of flavors. Thomas Sweet Ice Cream awarded free cones to participants in the kids’ kilometer that went off shortly after the 8k.
Sugary foods not withstanding, the race also served as an opportunity for the Men’s Health Network to celebrate Men’s Health Week, which encourages awareness to preventable disease detection and treatment to men and boys. Local Georgetown Sports Massage sponsored the race, as did realtors (and avid runners) Tim Horst and Jim Whitnah.
The race served as the primary fundraiser for the GRC Racing Team, which also featured second place woman. The team will focus on cross country racing during the fall season, but will also compete in the mainstays of the Washington, D.C. racing scene.
Race report, written by GRC Racing Team Member Charlie Ban:
In the middle of a year dedicated to her running, U.K. Olympic marathoner Claire Hallissey chose a race with her husband’s needs in mind.
“He’s not a fan of early starts, so we found an evening race for him,” she said of Sunday’s Father’s Day 8k.
It didn’t matter to her if the race was at 6:30 am or 6:30 pm, she made short work of the field along the C&O Canal Towpath to win the women’s title in 27:14. The cooler-than-normal mid-June weather allowed her to run a morning workout in Arlington, too, without too much stress. The mercury topped 100 degrees two years ago on Father’s Day, but this year the mid-day high barely broke 80.
The other runners weren’t slouches, either. Second place Laura O’Hara (29:45), of Alexandria, is one of the area’s top female runners. O’Hara outpaced Arlington’s Faith Korbel (30:38).
It was one of two tune-up races Hallissey has on her schedule before the summer games. She heads to France this week to train at altitude before coming down to sea level to race the Wycombe Half Marathon in England three weeks before the marathon.
While her season was escalating, male winner Ryan Witters’ was winding down, after setting personal records for 800m, 1500m and 5000m during his spring track season.
With the rest of his Georgetown Running Company Racing teammates volunteering all over the course, his coach Jerry Alexander gave him terse directions: Win.
He cruised to victory in 25:20, just short of his 8k PR, which he set while running for the University of Evansville in Indiana. Dragging second- and third-place finishers Philippe Rolly (25:45), of McLean, and Michael Wardian (26:06), of Arlington, through two miles, he worked up a 60-meter gap by the turnaround that he extended to a 24-second margin of victory.
“I didn’t get a good feel for the lead I had at the turnaround, there were trees in the way so I couldn’t see,” he said. “I wanted to be sure I pushed a strong fourth mile so I could cruise into the finish.”
He did just that, pumping his fist as he crossed the line and cracking wise to finish line workers seconds after. He’ll unlace his shoes for a few weeks, coincidentally as warmer weather hits the region.
Scott Madden of Bethesda teamed with his 12-year-old son, Dylan to win the father-son competition, with Dylan also winning the 19 and younger age group.
District resident Berlin Madison ran the race with his daughters Sidney (7) and Tate (8). Though it was Tate’s fourth race, Sidney was the one who perked up and sprinted when she saw the finish line.
“(Tate) just sighed in relief,” Madison said. “They were hoping for a flat course, and they got it. Things were going really well for the first three miles, and we had to dig deep to finish strong. Sidney boasted that she kicked our butts.”
Madison runs with the Capitol Alumni Network’s team in the National Road Racing League, which used the 8k as one of its competitions.
Treats from Georgetown Cupcake enticed runners to kick it in a little harder than normal so they could have their choice of flavors. Thomas Sweet Ice Cream awarded free cones to participants in the kids’ kilometer that went off shortly after the 8k.
Sugary foods not withstanding, the race also served as an opportunity for the Men’s Health Network to celebrate Men’s Health Week, which encourages awareness to preventable disease detection and treatment to men and boys. Local Georgetown Sports Massage sponsored the race, as did realtors (and avid runners) Tim Horst and Jim Whitnah.
The race served as the primary fundraiser for the GRC Racing Team, which also featured second place woman. The team will focus on cross country racing during the fall season, but will also compete in the mainstays of the Washington, D.C. racing scene.
2011 FD8K Results:
Race Results sorted by order of finish.
Age Group Winners.
Race report, written by GRC Race Team Member Dickson Mercer for the Washington Running Report:
From the lead pack to the mid pack, the Father’s Day 8K was truly a family affair. Little more than 10 minutes after the out-and-back twilight race started on the C&O Canal Towpath in Georgetown, there was Jacob Alexander, 8, presenting his father, Jerry Alexander, his Father's Day gift: victory in the children's 1K.
Fittingly, Jerry Alexander is the coach of Georgetown Running Company’s racing team, which organized the event.
For the second year the race, which last year was held on the Capital Crescent Trail, served as the racing team’s annual fundraiser. This year’s event, held on a humid though breezy night, drew more than 300 participants, 100 more than last year, said Jake Klim, the race director and manager of GRC’s racing team.
GRC’s Kate Dart, 31, of Arlington, VA and Susan Hendrick, 25, of Washington, DC took the first two spots in the women’s race, clocking 30:26 and 30:51. After sharing pacing duties early on Dart pulled away, not long after the turnaround.
Andrew Dumm, who races for Pacers, won the men’s race in 24:58. The 2008 Marine Corps Marathon champion said he is starting to ramp up his training to prepare for a return trip to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, where he will take another shot at qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. (He ran 2:20:46 there last year).
What drew him to the Father’s Day 8K, however, was the chance to log a quality outing with his family.
“Man! That’s a good time for him!” Dumm said as his father, Ken Dumm, 60, sprinted through the finish line in 33:34 to lock up the father-son title. Andrew Dumm’s mother, Meredith Dumm, 59, was third in the 50-59 age group (50:08).
GRC’s Dave Burnham, 27, of Arlington was second overall in 25:50. Dumm had shot to the lead early in the race, passing through the mile in 4:50. Burnham, meanwhile, did his best to hang on, and was less than 10 seconds behind him at the turnaround.
“I went out hard, and it caught up with me a little in the last mile,” Burnham said, “But I’m glad I did.”
Arlington’s Michael Wardian, 37, was third in 26:04. The day prior he had qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials at Grandma’s Marathon in Minnesota, where he ran a PR 2:17:49. He was at the race with his wife, Jennifer, and their two sons: Pierce, 4, and Grant, 2.
The Weckstein family, with members living in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia, brought a total of five racers to the event. Then there was the Soriano family, who traveled to the Father’s Day 8K from Middletown, NY.
“I thought it was very exciting,” Roberto Soriano, 14, said, while his 45-year-old father, Jose Soriano, was still on the course. “Very challenging, but exciting.” Roberto’s brother, Juan, was the top 19 & younger finisher in 29:05.
Michael Naff of Washington, DC was the top male master in 31:53. Lisa Lourey of Lorton, VA was the top female master in 39:21.
George and Carlie Kirk captured the father-daughter title.
The field once again included a sizeable contingent from Back on My Feet, a nonprofit running group that works with people living in facilities for the homeless.
After the race, members of Back on My Feet were impressed by the performance of DC’s Dwight Scriber, a former cross country and track star at Frostburg State University.
Scriber, 45, took quite a few years off. A few months ago, though, he was itching to get back into the sport, started looking for running clubs and hooked up with Back on my Feet.
He admitted he was about five minutes off his goal time of 31 minutes. “I could have done better … But I’m not going to put too much pressure on myself,” he said. “I’m going to gradually increase my mileage.”
For Karen Pence, 40, of Washington, DC making the Father’s Day 8K a true Father’s Day event took some coaxing.
“I was reluctant [to run the race] but she egged me on,” said her father Dan Pence, 66.
While Karen Pence trained for the race, Dan Pence said he ran ‘last Monday.’
You can imagine how surprised Karen Pence must have been, then, to watch her father sprint away from her in the last 100 meters.
“He pulled his speed out of nowhere!” she said.
Making for a fun post-race atmosphere, the race’s sponsors included Georgetown Cupcake, Skinny Water, and Bethesda Bagels. Other supporters included Georgetown Running Company, D.C. Foot & Ankle, Tim Horst and Jim Whitnah of Llewellyn Realtors, Thomas Sweet Ice Cream, Georgetown Sports Massage, Brooks Running, NOVA Pain & Rehab Center and National Men’s Health Week, and Powerbar. Another sponsor, Chadwicks in Georgetown, hosted the post-race party.
Age Group Winners.
Race report, written by GRC Race Team Member Dickson Mercer for the Washington Running Report:
From the lead pack to the mid pack, the Father’s Day 8K was truly a family affair. Little more than 10 minutes after the out-and-back twilight race started on the C&O Canal Towpath in Georgetown, there was Jacob Alexander, 8, presenting his father, Jerry Alexander, his Father's Day gift: victory in the children's 1K.
Fittingly, Jerry Alexander is the coach of Georgetown Running Company’s racing team, which organized the event.
For the second year the race, which last year was held on the Capital Crescent Trail, served as the racing team’s annual fundraiser. This year’s event, held on a humid though breezy night, drew more than 300 participants, 100 more than last year, said Jake Klim, the race director and manager of GRC’s racing team.
GRC’s Kate Dart, 31, of Arlington, VA and Susan Hendrick, 25, of Washington, DC took the first two spots in the women’s race, clocking 30:26 and 30:51. After sharing pacing duties early on Dart pulled away, not long after the turnaround.
Andrew Dumm, who races for Pacers, won the men’s race in 24:58. The 2008 Marine Corps Marathon champion said he is starting to ramp up his training to prepare for a return trip to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, where he will take another shot at qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. (He ran 2:20:46 there last year).
What drew him to the Father’s Day 8K, however, was the chance to log a quality outing with his family.
“Man! That’s a good time for him!” Dumm said as his father, Ken Dumm, 60, sprinted through the finish line in 33:34 to lock up the father-son title. Andrew Dumm’s mother, Meredith Dumm, 59, was third in the 50-59 age group (50:08).
GRC’s Dave Burnham, 27, of Arlington was second overall in 25:50. Dumm had shot to the lead early in the race, passing through the mile in 4:50. Burnham, meanwhile, did his best to hang on, and was less than 10 seconds behind him at the turnaround.
“I went out hard, and it caught up with me a little in the last mile,” Burnham said, “But I’m glad I did.”
Arlington’s Michael Wardian, 37, was third in 26:04. The day prior he had qualified for the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials at Grandma’s Marathon in Minnesota, where he ran a PR 2:17:49. He was at the race with his wife, Jennifer, and their two sons: Pierce, 4, and Grant, 2.
The Weckstein family, with members living in Washington, DC and Northern Virginia, brought a total of five racers to the event. Then there was the Soriano family, who traveled to the Father’s Day 8K from Middletown, NY.
“I thought it was very exciting,” Roberto Soriano, 14, said, while his 45-year-old father, Jose Soriano, was still on the course. “Very challenging, but exciting.” Roberto’s brother, Juan, was the top 19 & younger finisher in 29:05.
Michael Naff of Washington, DC was the top male master in 31:53. Lisa Lourey of Lorton, VA was the top female master in 39:21.
George and Carlie Kirk captured the father-daughter title.
The field once again included a sizeable contingent from Back on My Feet, a nonprofit running group that works with people living in facilities for the homeless.
After the race, members of Back on My Feet were impressed by the performance of DC’s Dwight Scriber, a former cross country and track star at Frostburg State University.
Scriber, 45, took quite a few years off. A few months ago, though, he was itching to get back into the sport, started looking for running clubs and hooked up with Back on my Feet.
He admitted he was about five minutes off his goal time of 31 minutes. “I could have done better … But I’m not going to put too much pressure on myself,” he said. “I’m going to gradually increase my mileage.”
For Karen Pence, 40, of Washington, DC making the Father’s Day 8K a true Father’s Day event took some coaxing.
“I was reluctant [to run the race] but she egged me on,” said her father Dan Pence, 66.
While Karen Pence trained for the race, Dan Pence said he ran ‘last Monday.’
You can imagine how surprised Karen Pence must have been, then, to watch her father sprint away from her in the last 100 meters.
“He pulled his speed out of nowhere!” she said.
Making for a fun post-race atmosphere, the race’s sponsors included Georgetown Cupcake, Skinny Water, and Bethesda Bagels. Other supporters included Georgetown Running Company, D.C. Foot & Ankle, Tim Horst and Jim Whitnah of Llewellyn Realtors, Thomas Sweet Ice Cream, Georgetown Sports Massage, Brooks Running, NOVA Pain & Rehab Center and National Men’s Health Week, and Powerbar. Another sponsor, Chadwicks in Georgetown, hosted the post-race party.
2010 FD8K Results:
Race Results sorted by order of finish.
Race report, written by GRC Race Team Member Dickson Mercer for the Washington Running Report:
Father's Day brought a scorcher with temperatures approaching 100 degrees. But it did not stop almost 200 runners from gathering at 6:30 p.m. beneath the Key Bridge before the entrance to the asphalt Capital Crescent Trail, which served as the start and finish line for the Georgetown Running Company's annual out-and-back Father's Day 8K.
For 75-year-old Robert Gurtler of The Plains, VA, the early evening start provided an opportunity to sneak in an extra race. His Father's Day began in Reston, VA with the Run for Dad 5K. In Georgetown, Gurtler's time of 52:56 was good enough to win the 70 and older age group (and it was actually his fourth race of the weekend).
For the second year, the Father's Day 8K consisted of 4K out and 4K back on the flat-and-fast CCT (which remained open for public use). For the first time, the Father's Day 8K served as something of a booster for GRC's elite racing team, which plans to send more than a dozen athletes to the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and also hopes to return to the USATF National Club Cross Country Championship in December. Despite working full-time jobs, the 30-plus runners that comprise GRC's elite racing team train upwards of 100 miles a week and race at a high level locally and nationally.
In the weeks leading up to the Father Day's 8K, some members of the racing team promoted the event by operating a Saturday morning water station on the CCT and the C&O Canal towpath. On race day, such members could be found putting on the race: passing out water at miles 2 and 3, working in the starting and finishing area, guiding the lead runners on bicycles, and cheering on/instructing runners at the turnaround.
GRC's Joe Wiegner, on the other hand, participated in the effort by going head-to-head with the race's elite field, which included Arlington's Michael Wardian (a two-time qualifier for the Olympic Trials Marathon, one of the best ultra-runners in the world, and an avid racer of all distances) and D.C.'s Berhanu Wukaw Zeleke (a local road warrior who has a marathon best of 2:20). Wiegner, Wardian, and Zeleke ran in a pack of three for the first mile until Wiegner threw in a surge and took a lead he would not relinquish. The 28-year-old teacher and Germantown resident hit halfway in 12:25 and held on for a swift winning time of 24:51.
With the win, Wiegner proved he is clear of injuries which hampered his training late last year. The problems started in November with an Achilles injury. As soon as that healed and Wiegner found himself returning to form, the former NCAA Division III All-American for Lock Haven University came down with a bad case of bronchitis, which he later learned was allergy related.
Within the past couples months, however, Wiegner (or "Wiggy," as he is known to teammates) has settled into a weekly schedule of a speed workout in the middle of the week plus a weekend race. His volume in training has reached about 70 miles per week and the Father's Day 8K yielded his best result yet since his return to solid form.
"I thought this was a better race than last week's," he said, "and last week's race was better than the race I ran a week before that. I feel like I've been getting better and better."
Before the race, Wiegner appropriately dedicated the race to his father. On his training blog, his pre-race post is titled "This one is for my dad tonight."
Long term, Wiegner said he is focused on the ING Philadelphia Rock ‘n' Roll Half Marathon (formerly known as the Philadelphia Distance Run), where he hopes to improve upon his 2008 result (1:08.10 for 22nd place). He also plans to make his marathon debut in Chicago.
As he emerged from the CCT, Wardian picked up his youngest son Pierce and crossed the line with him in 26:01 for second place. Zeleke, twenty seconds back, took third.
Kayley Byrne, 22, of Oak Hill, VA won the women's race in 30:38. Last month, Byrne graduated from the College of William & Mary, where she clocked 16:46 for 5K and 35:35 for 10K. She will soon start a job with Unisys, and has her sights set on the Richmond Marathon in November. Editor's note: Byrne also won the PRR Twilight Festival 4M the night before in Ashburn, VA with 24:01.
Almaz Areda, 28, of Washington, DC came through in second in 31:48, while Emmy Waldman, 22, of Washington, DC took third in 33:06.
The Father's Day 8K drew a sizeable contingent from the Washington, DC chapter of Back on my Feet. According to the nonprofit organization's website, the group "promotes the self-sufficiency of homeless populations by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem." Back on my Feet was founded in Philadelphia in 2007 and expanded to Washington, DC. in March. Program coordinator Gretchen Gates said more than 20 of the group's participants completed the race.
Jay Wind, the director of the annual Potomac River Run and founder of Marathon Charity Cooperation, handled the timing of the race, while Liza Recto, who operates Lizard Timing, measured the course (ensuring its USATF certification) and lent some of her gear for the finish chute. What is more, the 54-year-old Lexington Park, MD resident ran the race, finishing in 41:08 and winning her age group.
The race's sponsors included Georgetown Cupcake, Skinny Water, and Bethesda Bagels. Afterward, GRC's racing team manager, Jake Klim, who spearheaded the race's organization for the team, revealed that the Georgetown Running Company plans to continue hosting the race annually. Registration will max out at around 350 participants and Klim hopes GRC will draw as many runners in 2011.
Race report, written by GRC Race Team Member Dickson Mercer for the Washington Running Report:
Father's Day brought a scorcher with temperatures approaching 100 degrees. But it did not stop almost 200 runners from gathering at 6:30 p.m. beneath the Key Bridge before the entrance to the asphalt Capital Crescent Trail, which served as the start and finish line for the Georgetown Running Company's annual out-and-back Father's Day 8K.
For 75-year-old Robert Gurtler of The Plains, VA, the early evening start provided an opportunity to sneak in an extra race. His Father's Day began in Reston, VA with the Run for Dad 5K. In Georgetown, Gurtler's time of 52:56 was good enough to win the 70 and older age group (and it was actually his fourth race of the weekend).
For the second year, the Father's Day 8K consisted of 4K out and 4K back on the flat-and-fast CCT (which remained open for public use). For the first time, the Father's Day 8K served as something of a booster for GRC's elite racing team, which plans to send more than a dozen athletes to the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon and also hopes to return to the USATF National Club Cross Country Championship in December. Despite working full-time jobs, the 30-plus runners that comprise GRC's elite racing team train upwards of 100 miles a week and race at a high level locally and nationally.
In the weeks leading up to the Father Day's 8K, some members of the racing team promoted the event by operating a Saturday morning water station on the CCT and the C&O Canal towpath. On race day, such members could be found putting on the race: passing out water at miles 2 and 3, working in the starting and finishing area, guiding the lead runners on bicycles, and cheering on/instructing runners at the turnaround.
GRC's Joe Wiegner, on the other hand, participated in the effort by going head-to-head with the race's elite field, which included Arlington's Michael Wardian (a two-time qualifier for the Olympic Trials Marathon, one of the best ultra-runners in the world, and an avid racer of all distances) and D.C.'s Berhanu Wukaw Zeleke (a local road warrior who has a marathon best of 2:20). Wiegner, Wardian, and Zeleke ran in a pack of three for the first mile until Wiegner threw in a surge and took a lead he would not relinquish. The 28-year-old teacher and Germantown resident hit halfway in 12:25 and held on for a swift winning time of 24:51.
With the win, Wiegner proved he is clear of injuries which hampered his training late last year. The problems started in November with an Achilles injury. As soon as that healed and Wiegner found himself returning to form, the former NCAA Division III All-American for Lock Haven University came down with a bad case of bronchitis, which he later learned was allergy related.
Within the past couples months, however, Wiegner (or "Wiggy," as he is known to teammates) has settled into a weekly schedule of a speed workout in the middle of the week plus a weekend race. His volume in training has reached about 70 miles per week and the Father's Day 8K yielded his best result yet since his return to solid form.
"I thought this was a better race than last week's," he said, "and last week's race was better than the race I ran a week before that. I feel like I've been getting better and better."
Before the race, Wiegner appropriately dedicated the race to his father. On his training blog, his pre-race post is titled "This one is for my dad tonight."
Long term, Wiegner said he is focused on the ING Philadelphia Rock ‘n' Roll Half Marathon (formerly known as the Philadelphia Distance Run), where he hopes to improve upon his 2008 result (1:08.10 for 22nd place). He also plans to make his marathon debut in Chicago.
As he emerged from the CCT, Wardian picked up his youngest son Pierce and crossed the line with him in 26:01 for second place. Zeleke, twenty seconds back, took third.
Kayley Byrne, 22, of Oak Hill, VA won the women's race in 30:38. Last month, Byrne graduated from the College of William & Mary, where she clocked 16:46 for 5K and 35:35 for 10K. She will soon start a job with Unisys, and has her sights set on the Richmond Marathon in November. Editor's note: Byrne also won the PRR Twilight Festival 4M the night before in Ashburn, VA with 24:01.
Almaz Areda, 28, of Washington, DC came through in second in 31:48, while Emmy Waldman, 22, of Washington, DC took third in 33:06.
The Father's Day 8K drew a sizeable contingent from the Washington, DC chapter of Back on my Feet. According to the nonprofit organization's website, the group "promotes the self-sufficiency of homeless populations by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem." Back on my Feet was founded in Philadelphia in 2007 and expanded to Washington, DC. in March. Program coordinator Gretchen Gates said more than 20 of the group's participants completed the race.
Jay Wind, the director of the annual Potomac River Run and founder of Marathon Charity Cooperation, handled the timing of the race, while Liza Recto, who operates Lizard Timing, measured the course (ensuring its USATF certification) and lent some of her gear for the finish chute. What is more, the 54-year-old Lexington Park, MD resident ran the race, finishing in 41:08 and winning her age group.
The race's sponsors included Georgetown Cupcake, Skinny Water, and Bethesda Bagels. Afterward, GRC's racing team manager, Jake Klim, who spearheaded the race's organization for the team, revealed that the Georgetown Running Company plans to continue hosting the race annually. Registration will max out at around 350 participants and Klim hopes GRC will draw as many runners in 2011.
