Washington D. C. Running Guide

If you’re a runner and a resident or frequent visitor of Washington D.C., here is the ultimate guide to inspiring, scenic runs in and around the city! Washington D.C. Running Guide presents the 32 best running routes and six most popular races in the area.

Coauthored by running experts Don Carter and Bob McCullough, this book offers inside information to a wide variety of delightful runs throughout the district and surrounding locales. Inside you’ll find

• detailed descriptions and maps for 38 of the city’s top running routes and races;

• easy-to-read icons for each route showing distance, scenery, terrain, hill ratings, and available facilities; and

• tips on how to get to and best enjoy each course.

Don Carter has logged nearly 30,000 running miles in Washington, D.C., since moving to the area in 1980. He’s also competed in over 200 races, including 30 major marathons. A past president of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club, the largest running club in the Washington D.C. metro area, Carter has been an active promoter and organizer of running programs for the entire community. He has also written articles for his running club’s newsletter, The Rundown, and for FootNotes. He currently resides in Alexandria, Virginia.

Robert McCullough is a journalist and author who lives near Boston, Massachusetts. He is also the author of a sports interview collection entitled My Greatest Day in Baseball, and his writing has appeared in the Boston Globe, the Boston Phoenix, the Los Angeles Times, SPORT Magazine, and the New Age Journal. He has run four marathons, including Boston twice, both times as a bandit.