OUR PROGRAM:

• Tidal Basin Runs are free training runs for fun and fitness on the third Wednesday of each month.   Please join us!
• Our current meeting spot is Bluemont Park South Shelter, 329 North Manchester Street, Arlington VA | MAP
• We host three runs:  1500 meters (0.93 miles) at 12:00 noon, followed by 3000 meters (1.86 miles) and 5000 meters (3.11 miles) at 12:15 PM. 
• For each race, we have a designated non-runner to start the clock and record finisher times 
• Although the monthly runs are informal and free, we record and report results on-line and to RacePacket, and Washington Running Report.
• We also offer special runs with 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, and 10000m on national holidays.

Event details and schedule

• REGULAR MONTHLY RUNS:
• LOCATION:   Bluemont Park South Shelter, 329 North Manchester Street, Arlington VA, the starting line of many local runs
  
• DIRECTIONS:   From Arlington Boulevard, turn norh on Manchester Street until it ends.  Then turn right into theparking lot.
• EVENTS:
  • 11:50 AM - Free registration opens
  • 12:00 noon - 1500-meter race begins
  • 12:15 PM - 3000-meter and 5000-meter races begin
  • Post-event refreshments
• COURSES:   All events are out'and'back on Four Mile Run Trail and W&OD Trail.  No cross streets, one brief rise about one mile out (to small to call it a hill).
• BATHROOMS:   Available near playground south of the shelter and at Bluemont Park North shelter, 601 North Manchester Street
• PARKING:   Free on-site and on-street