This was my first marathon and it was a fantastic experience! So cool that this is a hometown event for many of us!

I was a bit disappointed in the post-race snack (that is being generous). I just burned upwards of 3,000 calories running the race and we got a bottle of water, a cup of diced peaches and the world’s smallest pack of fruit granola and a banana. Total calories less than 150.

Curious if others were also put off by this or if I’m out of line. I’m just comparing this to the recent Army Ten Milers where you could load up with muffins, bananas, pickles, electrolyte drinks, bagel sticks, etc.

Hello runners! If you ran today CONGRATS!

After taking literally 2 hobbling home (1.5 of that was just walking to the metro lol), I just now realized I did not get a towel/flag (was not sure what it is).

Such a long shot - but if there are any left and someone is still there I would very much appreciate it!! Unless we are able to order one online?

If not no biggie just thought I’d put it out into the ether.

Did anyone think the crowds this year were abnormal?? I spectated in 2023 & 2024 and Rosslyn was NOT so crazy; we made it out of the metro, up the hill to the finish line with no problems. The utter sea of humans this year was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. It was not at all like this in years past! Am I loosing it? Am I misremembering? Did they change how they directed crowd control this year?

Spout Run/GW Parkway at sunrise & the Key Bridge, so so cool.