10/08/2026
And just like that, another East DC Racing Series season is in the books!
We’ve received so many messages this year thanking us for putting these races on, but honestly, the thank you belongs to everyone who has played a part in making this series happen.
Believe it or not, these races have been going on since 1987-1988, when the series started with around 20–30 kids. If anyone deserves a huge thank you, it’s Mr. Tony Rowe. We’ve been privileged to lead these events over the last few years, but we’re simply carrying on something that has been a part of our running community for a long time. Thanking him and covering what he's meant to XC in our area is a whole different post so we'll just stick with this - Thank you Mr. Rowe!
This was probably our biggest year yet, and we are incredibly thankful for everyone who showed up and supported the series. To all of the runners, families, teams, coaches, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who helped make these nights happen - Thank You!
We also appreciate everyone’s patience as we continue to work through the wrinkles that come with putting on events of this size. We’ve already talked through several things we can improve, and we’re excited to take what we learned this year and make next year even better!
Our goal has always been to make these races fun, welcoming, and memorable while continuing to grow the sport of cross country in our community. We hope we’ve been able to do that. We realize the competition has grown along with the competitive spirits of each runner and team, but the foundation is and will alway be having fun!
If your runner enjoyed the series and wants to keep running, reach out to us! We’d be happy to help connect you with your local middle school and their cross country coaches. We have some GREAT coaches in our area who would love to have them out there!
Thank you for an incredible season. We truly appreciate every single person who played a role in making it happen.
For those headed into fall break, enjoy it and get some rest! We’ll see everyone back next year! 🏃♀️🏃♂️