🌸The Runner's Rite of Spring!®🌸 #CUCB2027 weekend is April 2, 2027 5K: Saturday, April 3 10 Mile: Sunday, April 4
Washington, D.C.
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What a race! Top American Hillary Bor broke the 40-year-old American Record of 46:13, set by Greg Meyer at the 1983 Cherry Blossom 10 Mile. Bor’s time of 46:11 earned him a $50,000 bonus from CUCB organizers and the title of 2023 USATF 10 Mile National Champion. 📸: Bob Burgess
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2004 Olympic Marathon Silver Medalist @runmeb will pace runners yearning to break the coveted 60-minute barrier for 10 miles just as he did in 2016.
Meb will be at the Expo on both Friday and Saturday - he'll speak at 3 p.m. both days, and sign autographs from 4-5 p.m.
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Last chance to win big with #CUCB sponsors during #CUCBVirtualKickoff! We're giving away 3 pairs of @ASICSamerica & a @GARMIN! Like this post before 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 for chance to win! We'll select winners from likes on our social media (you must follow CUCB to win.)
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Congratulations to our first place Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile winners! 🌸🌸🌸
Women's
Taylor Roe - 49:53 (American and World Records)
Men's
Charles Hicks - 45:14 (American Record)
Breaking records this morning. 🔥
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Who else saw the #StanleyCup?
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Congratulations to our first place runners! 🌸
Sarah Chelangat - 52:04
Tsegay Kidanu - 46:08 (course record 💨)
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Win big with sponsors! This week: @PRRunning and @ASICSAmerica! Like this post before 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19 for a chance to win a pair of ASICS shoes AND money to Potomac River Running. We will select 1 winner from likes. (You must follow CUCB to win.) #CUCBVirtualKickoff
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Another CUCB sponsor giveaway for the #CUCBVirtualKickoff!
Like this post before 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12 for a chance to win a @Garmin watch. We will select one winner from the likes on all of our social media platforms.
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🌺🌸Wake up, runners! It's #CUCB2019 race day! Stay focused and have fun out there.🌸🌺
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#CUCB Race Director Phil Stewart ran his Virtual Run 10 mile yesterday with Ben Beach. Ben is the only runner who has completed all 47 runnings of the race extending back to 1973.
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Today is #CUCB2020 race day. While we wish we were putting on a great event, we are so happy to see all the running community support and virtual run successes. Keep up the good work and see you next year. (📷 travel.run.repeat )
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REMINDER: @KeiraDAmato will be chasing after the American women's 10 mile road record of 52:12 tomorrow at 8 AM! Watch the live stream on our Facebook page: facebook.com/CreditUnionCher…
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Just one week until #CUCB2018 Ten Mile Run & 5K Run-Walk!
Reply or retweet and use emojis to show us how excited you are!
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Congrats, @SaraHall3 🌸🌸 #CUCB2023
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2020 is the year that @CUCB will take our next major step toward hosting a more sustainable event by eliminating nearly 100% of our plastic water bottles which traditionally have been distributed to participants after crossing the finish line #sustainabilitysunday
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Who saw the bride on Hains Point yesterday? Great catch @TwinsRun! nitter.app/TwinsRun/status/983472…
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It has been a long time coming — too long — and America’s finest distance runners are eager to toe the starting line at the 2021 @USATF 10 Mile Championships Presented by @Toyota hosted by @CUCB on Sept 12.
endurancesportswire.com/48th…
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We can't wait for #CUCB2021 so we're starting the count down now!
We're looking forward to once again hosting our amazing runners, volunteers and spectators in the nation's capital for the Runner's Rite of Spring on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
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Rise and shine runners. Race day is here! Are you ready? 🌸🌸🌸 Some early rain this morning, so the grounds will be wet. Fingers crossed the skies will be clear for the start! 🤞
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ICYMI: @KeiraDAmato is the new American recordholder!
She ran a 51:23 American Record time for a women's-only 10-mile race, taking 49 seconds off the existing record of 52:12, set by @JanetRuns at the 2014 CUCB. #UpDawg10
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On Mon 11/23, we will live stream @KeiraDAmato's attempt to break the U.S. Women's Ten Mile Run Record of 52:12, set by Janet Bawcom at the 2014 CUCB. No spectators allowed due to COVID-19 restrictions, so catch it on Facebook Live! facebook.com/events/34896098…
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Raise your hand if you could go for some cherry blossom blooms right about now ... ✋🏼
#TBT to the 2001 race.
(📸: Don Carter)
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Thanks to credit union title sponsorship since 2002, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run has raised more t han $10.6 million for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including $450,00 this year.
(📸: Sarah Beth Hensley)
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#CUCB2023 race weekend is coming up in just 3️⃣ days!
Like this post if you're getting excited!
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Anyone else craving these beautiful blooms? Cherry blossoms' peak bloom (and race day) are approaching!
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It’s time for #MedalMonday, Double Blossom & 50th anniversary edition! Let’s see those victory pics 🌸🏅🌸 🤳🏽
Congrats to all the runners, volunteers, & sponsors who made #CUCB2023 a weekend to remember.
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.@mikewardian is at the runners’ lounge now talking about his @WorldMarathon77 experience. Come check it out at the #CUCB2019 expo!
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Good luck @Marine_Marathon runners! Have a great race tomorrow. #RunWithTheMarines
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An update regarding #COVIDー19 (THREAD): The 2020 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk on April 5 is cancelled.
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It’s race day in the District! #CUCB2023 🌸🌸 April showers bring May flowers 🏃🏻♂️☔️🏃🏾♀️
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Let the countdown begin ... it's 90 days until race day! Retweet if you're running #CUCB2019 and tell us your goal!
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The 48th running of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run is underway with the elite women's race! #CUCB2021
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Register for #CUCB2021 today!
All of our guaranteed and lottery registrants have been accepted and we still have openings available in the event. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and is now open at cherryblossom.org/pre-race/e…. No lottery, no uncertainty.
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A huge THANK YOU to all of our amazing volunteers! We couldn’t have done #CUCB2023 without you!
📸: Bob Burgess
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We're excited to celebrate the 48th running of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run this year. How many times have you run "The Runner's Rite of Spring"®? #CUCB2020
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Meet Olympic bronze medalist
@DeenaKastor at the Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday, April 7.
Attendees will be able to pre-order a copy of Let Your Mind Run, and receive a signed book plate at Deena's booth in the expo hall.
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She set some new records today, too! Single age and 60-64 age group for women. Go Joanie! nitter.app/RRCA_West/status/98308…
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It’s time for the 2019 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run T-shirt contest!
Visit cherryblossom.org/art_design… for more details on how and where to submit your designs. The due date for submitting artwork is June 30, 2018.
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Keep sharing those #MedalMonday posts! Thanks to everyone who came out for #CUCB2022 yesterday—we couldn’t have asked for better weather or a better group of participants. See you next year for our 50th running! 🌸
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Are you keeping a watchful eye on news about COVID-19? So are we. And our planning is full speed ahead for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 mile and 5K Run walk on April 5.
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Congratulations to all of our #CUCB virtual runners! We had 2,286 participants in 45 states and 4 Canadian provinces who ran a combined 21,584 miles! We celebrate you and all of your amazing accomplishments.🌸🌺🌸piped.video/watch?v=_ZfpGUiV…
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BREAKING: Our 2021 in-person events have been moved from April 9-11 to September 10-12. The lottery will be held from June 1-13. We will still host virtual 10-Mile and 5K runs to coincide with @CherryBlossFest (March 20-April 11). cherryblossom.org
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"I'm from Maine, I know tough and today was tough." ~@JBSamuelson on #cucb2016
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The tables have turned and the cherry tree finally got it’s day! 🪓
It was Stumpy vs. George Washington and the other racing presidents at the @Nationals game! 🌸🇺🇸
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Anything can happen on #CUCB race day ... you could even see the #StanleyCup!
"I don't care about my time right now. This is unbelievable!"
Hitting your mile pace at D.C.'s famous @cucb can wait when the #StanleyCup is waiting for these road racers!
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#CUCB2019 welcomes athletes from the US and around the globe. Today, we're celebrating #InternationalWomensDay by thanking all of the amazing women who have transformed the sport of running. We're proud to say that last year, 60% of our runners were women. #IWD2019 #CUCB2019
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Drumroll please.... presenting the 2020 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run medal!
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If you want to add a #CUCB2020 medal to your registration, you can do so through the link below - but only through the end of February, so hurry!
soo.nr/61nz
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Here's hoping we have beautiful blooms for race day!🤞🏻
It’s official! Peak bloom is on the way!! Make plans to join us at the Tidal Basin to enjoy the blossoms, and for the full schedule of events for the @CherryBlossFest from March 20-April 12. #BloomWatch #ReadySetBlossom
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On his 1st trip to America, 21-year-old Ethiopian Jemal Yimer (@jemal_yimer1) broke away from the lead group in the last mile to win the race in 46:17. His compatriot Buze Diriba won the women's race in 53:45 after finishing 2nd here the past 2 years.
Photos by Bob Burgess
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US record holder and author @DeenaKastor is at the #CUCB2019 clinic talk now! She’s signing autographs just before 5 p.m.
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The #cherryblossoms are set to look great for #CUCB2019 race day!
While we were all distracted by the snow showers and thunderstorm yesterday afternoon, the cherry blossoms quietly reached stage three of the #bloomwatch - extension of florets. Halfway home and still on track for peak bloom the first week of April! #CherryBlossom
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🌸Credit Union Cherry Blossom is the best 5K!!!🌸
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 5K Presented by @REI won the 2023 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice contest for Best 5K Race!!!
Thanks to all who voted. Check out the full list: 10best.com/awards/travel/bes…
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You ran -- and you rule! Now don't forget to check out the race results on the website: cherryblossom.org/post-race/…
📸: Sarah Beth Hensley
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Prolific marathon & ultra-marathon runner @mikewardian set a world record for the fastest time for 7 marathons run on 7 continents in 7 consecutive days in Jan 2017 (avg pace of 2:45:56). Wardian will speak at the expo at 11 a.m. on Saturday & will sign autographs from 12-1 p.m.
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Great work to all the #CUCB2023 runners who hit the streets for races in DC today! Those 🌸🌸 are starting to come alive. ☀️Two weeks to go 🏃🏾♀️🏃🏻♂️
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An update regarding #COVIDー19: In light of the announcement from the DC government today and an anticipated press conference by @MayorBowser tomorrow, CUCB will be providing an update on the race status by the end of the day tomorrow.
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We're officially ONE MONTH away from #CUCB2020 Ten Mile Run & 5K Run-Walk! Who's excited?! 🙌🙌🙌
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“I would have won this race in 1973!”
To celebrate 50 years of #CUCB, mugs we will be awarded to all runners who beat the winning times of in the 1973 race: 51:22 for men (Sam Bair) and 71:19 for women (Kathrine Switzer).
Are you running with you sights set on this mug? ☕️
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For the last #MedalMonday before #CUCB2023, let’s see some of your past @CUCB medals! 🌸🌸🌸
🤳@LindseyMastis 2017
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🌸It's almost bloom time!🌸
The cherry blossoms keep many runners going during the race. What motivates you to run #CUCB2023?
(📸: Bob Burgess)
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Want to run the #CUCB2023 10 Mile or Double Blossom races? The lottery opens TODAY and closes on Dec. 15 at 11:59 p.m.
Are you planning to run the 10 Mile or Double Blossom races this year?
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Volunteer appreciation post!
Thanks to all of the amazing volunteers who helped make #CUCB2022 a success!
Shout out a CUCB volunteer you know who helped make a difference!
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