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With a few 5K’s under their belts, the women at NSV decided they could host one of their own races.  Lauren G., team leader for NSV, took the reins for this event and was able to plan and organize this race with five organizations helping to put on the race.  A huge thank you goes out to all of the volunteers involved in putting this event on, notably Sam M. from Church of the Pilgrims and the Cardozo Crawlers, Karina S. from Church of the Pilgrims (Karina also being the team leader for La Casa), Kristyn Carrillo from N Street Village and Georgetown Day School.

The course was a shady and not-too-hilly out and back route along Rock Creek Park, starting just north of P Street and turning around near the National Zoo.  BoMF residential members from both La Casa and N Street Village ran the race, while support from volunteers running and staffing water stops along the way kept them going!  Dean B. came in at first place with a blistering sub-27 minute time.

Warmup Circle at the NSV Invitational 5k

Each runner got to pick their bib number (I wish all races allowed that!) and there were finisher medals that rivaled some premier marathon finisher medals we’ve seen!  With one of the biggest Back on My Feet warm up circles we’ve had in a long time, the teams were lead by Peter W. of La Casa in a series of dynamic stretches that kept everyone running healthy through the day.  We were fortunate enough to avoid any collisions with the four deer that wandered onto the course about 200 yards from the start/finish line.

After the race all of the runners adjourned to the Church of the Pilgrims for brunch.  There was some napping under trees and a lot of hanging out and talking among friends, not to mention food eaten!  Everyone left the event with smiles on their faces talking about how much fun they had at the FIRST NSV Invitational 5K Race, and already talking about the upcoming race next year!