While many in the D.C. region stayed up late Wednesday night welcoming in the new year, thousands in the District started the day early and took part in the
Yes, those walking and running in the 12th annual event were putting their best foot forward in 2026, but their feet, hands, ears and everything else was freezing. The temperature at the starting line on the Frederick Douglas Memorial Bridge was 27 and it felt like 15 degrees.
鈥淚 just got to get the new year started off right,” Terry Manago said. 鈥淭his is my third time.鈥�
In preparation for her early run, Manago went to bed just after midnight, closing out a night of watching Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper on CNN’s New Year鈥檚 Eve coverage.
Roderick Adams woke up early on New Year鈥檚 Day for his IT job at Metro. Adams told 蜜桃视频app he was taking part in the 5K during his lunch break.
鈥淚鈥檝e been up since 6:30,鈥� Adams said. 鈥淭his actually is going to be my first time.鈥�
Hours ahead of the race, there were lots of volunteers setting up tables and tents before the walkers and runners arrived.
One of the volunteers, Ivone Gopaul, said she was there with friends, who decided to forfeit their parties and alcoholic beverages this year.
While they might have skipped parties, volunteer Jay Atchley couldn鈥檛 wait to see the Stranger Things finale on Netflix.
“I went to bed around 1 o鈥檆lock probably,” Atchley said.
Atchley wouldn鈥檛 give any spoilers, but did shake their head and said, 鈥淚t was a surprising ending, that鈥檚 for sure.鈥�
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