Run to Celebrate Women

1143 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest,Washington DC 20037

13 March, 2022

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Run or walk with us to celebrate Women’s History! Join Pacers Running, November Project, Run 4 All Women, Brooks, Yours Truly and Athletic Brewing Company (ABC) for a run, or walk, through DC celebrating Women’s History Month! Meet at Yours Truly at 10 AM. Following the run and walk we will have a Sip & Shop! Complimentary mimosas will be provided by Yours Truly as well as zero-proof cans from ABC. Goodie bags (Treat Yo Self Totes) and treats will be available for purchase from Homemade in DC, a woman owned social enterprise that builds local wealth among women and People of Color through food entrepreneurship. Treat Yo Self Tote pre-orders are encouraged to guarantee availability. Click here to order your tote today! Run and Walk Options 1.7 mile walk: Our walk includes a mural of Amanda Gorman reading her original poem “The Hill We Climb,” during the inauguration ceremony of President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. She is the youngest poet ever to read at a presidential inauguration. The mural was done by Kaliq Crosby. 3.3 mile run: Our run includes murals of Amanda Gorman and the late Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg – a strong advocate for women and civil rights issues. The mural of Justice Bader Ginsburg was done by Rose Jaffe. Additional opportunities to celebrate Women’s History During March, the Smithsonian is celebrating women in science and technology with 120 life-size statues. Each one depicts a woman who works in the STEM field. The project is a collaboration between the Smithsonian and If/Then, an initiative focused on connecting young girls with women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math careers. Click here for more info.