I'm going to be in DC for the summer and I am looking for good places to run. What neighborhood should I stay in to both be able to get out on a good run and get to Capitol Hill relatively quickly (<40minutes).
Would Georgetown be a good place to be?
American U. Good part of town, close to Rock Creek Park trails, track and astroturf field available. I had an internship on Capitol Hill last summer, and stayed on campus at AU. I'd run in the morning and take the metro to the Hill. It's a 50 minute trip (kind of long), but it worked out well. Plus, AU has a great program - maybe you could tag along with them every now and then to find new places to run.
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anyone know about GTown running?
How about you search for DC running? Of all the repeat threads on this board someone asks about where to run in DC about once a week.
I could have answered your question in one word, but you are an idiot and I despise you.
Whatever you do in DC, rest assured that Metrobus drivers always look for pedestrians, so you can walk right in front of them. Local knowledge, we all do it.
Yeah - Georgetown's a great place to be - you can get on the trails real easy right next to the university and connect into rock creek park. You also have easy access to the tow path (its a long flat gravel path along the canal next to the potomac with mile markers) that is great for tempo runs. However, there is no metro stop in georgetown so to get to the capital you need to take the bus to the metro or bus the whole way. I used to take the bus to the metro and worked near Union Station which is a few blocks from the capital and it took about 30 minutes.
You should live in Foggy Bottom. If you're doing a summer internship, GWU rents out their dorms for interns. Some are really shitty but others (New Hall, I think) are pretty modern. You're right near the orange/ blue lines, which will take you to Capitol Hill, and also just a few blocks from the best Georgetown running spots (Canal path, GW bike path)
Georgetown is great for running but getting to Capitol Hill from there isn't all that convenient because of the lack of metro stops.
Hey man, I will be moving to Alexandria, VA this summer which is about 10 min. from DC. If you would like to get together for a few runs let me know. I will be moving there June 1st so feel free to email me at
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-jorge