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| RUN |
December 8, 2007 - Reindeer 5K Run
Run this 5K for fun and bring your little ones to the new this year, Fisher-Price Kids K. Santa starts the race and there will be thousands of costumed runners.
Time: 8 AM
Where: Westfield HS, 4700 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA
Cost: $20 Individual, $18 Members, $10 Kids K
Check it out: www.lifetimefitness.com
Additional info: 800-430-5433 ext. 100330, events@lifetimefitness.com
December 8, 2007 - Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K for Arthritis
Get in the holiday spirit and be one of the thousands of runners & walkers who hit the nation's pavements, pathways and parks this winter to fight the nation's number one cause of disability, arthritis. Plus get the kids involved in the Rudolph Romp. Holiday themed costumes and jingle bells encouraged.
Time: 8:15 AM - Rudolph Romp for ages 2-10 yrs. old, 8:30 AM Main Event
Where: Calvert Marine Museum, RR 4, Solomons, MD
Cost: $25 adults
Check it out: www.arthritis.org
Additional info: Kelly I. 301-994-3597 or Kienda 410-544-5433, theimhofs@verizon.net
December 8, 2007 - 2nd Annual Girls on the Run 2007 Reindeer Romp 5K
Participate in this special race, celebrating the conclusion of the Girls on the Run Fall Season, a program designed for girls grades 3 - 8 combining training for a 3.1 mile running event with healthy living education. Join over 4,000 girls, buddy runners, coaches and parents in this one-of-a-kind event!
Time: 8:30 AM
Where: Reston Town Center, 11900 Market Street, Reston, VA
Cost: $25
Check it out: www.girlsontherunofnova.org
Additional info: lesley@girlsontherunofnova.org
December 9, 2007 - 3rd Annual Jingle All the Way 10K
Celebrate the season with a run near the Potomac River and FDR Memorial
Time: 8 AM
Where: West Potomac Park, 1100 Ohio Drive SW, Washington, DC
Cost: $25
Check it out: www.runwashington.com |
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December 9, 2007 - Book Browser Bike Ride
Ride through Georgetown, pedal along the Potomac River, and wind along the Capital Cresent Trail to Bethesda. Then, enjoy a break browsing in Barnes and Noble for last minute gifts!
Time: 10 AM - 2 PM
Where: contact WWO for start location
Cost: $7 Members, $12 Non-Members
Check it out: www.washingtonwomenoutdoors.org
Additional info: 301-864-3070, wwo@patriot.net
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| HIKE |
December 8, 2007 - Piscataway Park Plus "Winter's Eve"
Take an afternoon hike of 8.5 miles at moderate pace along eagle-patrolled shores of Potomac River in Prince Georges County. Highlights include superb river views, National Colonial Farm and its old buildings and heirloom animal breeds, Native American ceremonial site, and lack of steep hills.
Time: 1 PM
Where: Call for directions to carpooling meeting place at Metro station or to trailhead.
Cost: $2 per person or canned-food donation (for details, visit www.accokeek.org)
Check it out: http://trips.outdoors.org
Additional info: Paul E. 703-256-6351, metrohiker@yahoo.com
December 8, 2007 - Gambrill State Park 10-mile Hike
Make a figure 8 during this 9.7 mile hike using all six of the trails found in the park. The hike has many very rocky sections and three scenic overlooks.
Time: contact hike leader for specific start time
Where: contact hike leader for directions to trail head
Cost: $2 guest fee or $20 individual membership
Check it out: www.mcomd.org
Additional info: 410-377-MCOM(6266) or 410-747-2868, contact@mcomd.org
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| CLIMB |
December 10, 11, 12, 2007 - 10th Annual Ice Nite
Meet Earth Treks' Ice Climbing Guides and play with all the latest ice gear from companies like Black Diamond , Petzl and La Sportiva. Learn about climbing and anchoring techniques used for ice climbing and check out Earth Treks' Intro, Intermediate and Advanced Ice Climbing Seminars in the famous Adirondacks of NY.
Time: 7 - 8 PM
Where: Earth Treks Locations - Columbia 12-10, Rockville 12-11, Timonium 12-12
Cost: Free
Check it out: www.earthtreksclimbing.com
Additional info: 800-Climb-Up |
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December 8, 2007 - Release the Old & Welcome the New Yoga Workshop
Experience a powerful Kundalini yoga set to recognize and release negative thought patterns and behaviors. Clear out the old and create room for the new by opening and balancing the eight major chakras.
Time: 2-4:30 PM
Where: Pure Prana, 100 S. Patrick Street, Alexandria, VA
Cost: $50
Check it out: www.pureprana.com
Additional info: info@pureprana.com
December 8, 15 or 22, 2007 - Yoga Throughout The Seasons
Embrace seasonal changes this winter, as your body feels the need for warmth, comfort and rest, through the practice of yoga.
Time: 4 - 5:15 PM
Where: Georgetown Yoga, 1053 31st St. NW, 2nd Fl., Washington DC
Cost: $17
Check it out: www.georgetownyoga.com
Additional info: 202-342-7779, info@georgetownyoga.com
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| OTHER FUN STUFF |
December 8, 2007 - Introduction to Map & Compass
Participate in an instructional trip to learn how to use a compass and read a map to truly find your way in the wilderness.
Time: 9 AM - 4 PM
Where: Timonium REI Store, 63 W Aylesbury Rd, Timonium, MD
Cost: $45 Member, $60 Non-Member
Check it out: www.rei.com
Additional info: 410-252-5920
December 15, 2007 - Quest for Winters Gold
Twist your brain with puzzles, codes and maps as you race with your team through Georgetown. With a hand-made map, poetic clues and gadgets, you will solve clues to find the secret end location of Winter's Gold.
Time: 1 PM
Where: Georgetown, Washington DC
Cost: $25 per player
Check it out: www.ravenchase.com
Additional info: 804-545-9180
Daily through December 31, 2007 (except Wednesdays) - Native Film: Always Becoming Sculpture Project
Artist Nora Naranjo-Morse, the first Native American woman to create an outdoor sculpture in Washington, DC, discusses the artistic process of creating an original sculpture in the landscape of the National Museum of the American Indian. She and her team explain the origin of ideas, the materials, and the people who helped in its creation.
Time: 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM & 3:30 PM
Where: NMAI on the National Mall, Rasmuson Theater, 4th Street & Independence Ave, SW, Washington DC
Cost: Free
Check it out: www.nmai.si.edu
Additional info: 202-633-1000
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