To those in the DC metro area, check out this evening race in Ashburn, Va: http://www.twilightfourmiler.com/

On May 17th, a few Organic Athlete members from forming Washington DC chapter, as well as their family and friends, put together a racing team for the annual 5K run benefiting Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary.

Our team time was the best among the non-animal rights organizations, and was forth best overall after HSUS, PCRM and COK. Not bad for a team that is mostly comprised of cyclists.

Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary will hold the Metro area's only vegan and green-friendly 5K Run for the Animals and 1-Mile Fun Walk at Wheaton Regional Park on Sunday, May 17th. Join approximately 600 runners, teams and individuals competing for prize money and raffle items. An assortment of delicious vegan refreshments will be provided and dogs are encouraged to participate in the walk.
All proceeds benefit the sanctuary.

Details:
Wheaton Regional Park

2000 Shorefield Road
Wheaton, MD 20902
PRICE: $20.00 now until April 30,
$25 May 1st until event day,

Hi everyone,
My family and I are doing the Woodside Trail run on December 6th. It would be great to have other OA members join us!
http://www.organicathlete.org/blog/1635

-Shannon

Our next meeting has been set for Saturday, Nov. 1st at 4pm and will be a potluck. I hope to see you all there!

Please check the google groups for the location and contact information- you'll need to RSVP. Don't forget to thank our awesome host, Jill, for offering her home for the potluck.

Bring a vegan dish to share. For those who aren't cooks, feel free to pick up something from your fav place or bring a drink or packaged
item to share.

The Washington, DC chapter's first meeting went well- with 12 interested members and more who couldn't make the meeting, we're off to a good start.

We discussed OA membership and clothing, training and racing together, potential events, potential local sponsors, and where we wanted to take the group. Our next meeting is tentatively set for Nov. 2nd, and will be a potluck.

What: First meeting of the D.C. Chapter Of Organic Athlete. All fitness levels welcome! Feel free to distribute the attached flyer.

Where: http://www.stickyfingersbakery.com/

When: Sunday October 05 3pm

Group Website:
http://www.organicathlete.org/washington-dc

D.C. Organic Athlete Google Group ( E-Mail List )
http://groups.google.com/group/oawashdc

For more info, contact us at washingtondc@organicathlete.org

All I can say is - I want Jeremy's legs!!! :)
While Robert was flexing his arms, Jeremy's legs took the Gold Medal.
I told Robert I wouldn't flex b/c I didn't want to show him up.

Poor turnout for the Vegan Athlete lunch - it appears because, while it was on the schedule, the room was not on the schedule and the room they had us go into was on the other side of the meeting area - very inconvenient for people that wanted to eat and talk.