Foodie Tour and Neighborhood Walk
Are you a foodie? Do you wanna experience all the best foods that DC has to offer? Want to burn some calories then immediately eat them? If you said yes, then sign up for the Georgetown Foodie Tour and Neighborhood Walk.
Savor the flavors and the sights of Georgetown on a group walking tour. Get an inside look at the trendy Washington DC neighborhood that’s known for its history and noteworthy residents. Visit the meatpacking district, flour mills, and the homes of a few famous Americans. Along the way, delight your palate with a wide variety of tastings. Everything from an Indian restaurant, a traditional deli, a military-themed American bakery, and more!
Starting at 2 pm, set off on foot, walking a total of 1.5 miles with your guide, at a comfortable pace. The tour will stop roughly every 20 minutes to visit a local eatery. The tour may last between 2.5 - 3.5 hours while indulging in a total of four to five tantalizing food samples and one wine or Spritz pairing.
This tour takes place every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of July, except for July 8th and 9th. Tickets cost $79 per person.
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Matthew Henson Trail 5k
Ready to kick off the official start of summer? Need something to get your adrenaline pumping? Some light and healthy competition? Then sign up for the Matthew Henson Trail 5k!
The race begins on the Matthew Henson Trail just south of Hewitt Avenue. Participants head east on the trail, looping through the parking lot of Layhill Road, and then back on the trail heading west. At Rippling Brook Drive, runners exit the trail and make a loop through the bus lane at Bel Pre Elementary School, and then back on the trail to the finish at the Hewitt Avenue parking lot.
As this race is part of the low-key race series, any MCRRC Member can participate for free! But still must sign up for the Matthew Henson Trail 5k here.
Registration is open to non-MCRRC members for $15 for participants 18+ and $10 for those under 18. Online registration will remain open until the morning of the race. Registration is also available at the race, the day of.
Taking place on July 16th from 7 am - 9 am. Located at Matthew Henson Trail Parking (next to Global Mission Church), 13421 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring, MD US 20906.
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