We won the lottery!
Before you start wondering what all the Scoot chicks will be buying with our newfound wealth, it’s not that sort of lottery. We were lucky enough to be selected to run the 2nd Nike Women’s Half Marathon in Washington DC.
Yes! We won the rights to enter a coveted road race! Woot!
That means Brooke, Meri and I will be among the 15,000 women running 13.1 miles through our nation’s capital on April 27, 2014. Two of our longtime friends Keri and Maureen will be joining our happy gang for the big weekend next spring.
We are giddy.
Okay, so we changed the name to say Scoot a Doot… but you get the idea!
Meri called me last night to tell me the news and I was speechless. Sure, we entered, but I never actually expected we’d get picked. I actually figured we would be out since I have wretched lottery luck.
I was also rejected three straight years from the NYC Marathon- which ironically earned me a guaranteed entry for the 2013 race.
Meri and I entered the race lottery for the inaugural DC race last year and didn’t get picked. We were sad. There’s no other way to say it. We’d been looking forward to running, made tentative plans around the weekend, then we didn’t make the cut.
So when Meri suggested we apply again last month, I nearly dismissed the idea.
I’m sure glad I didn’t. Because next spring, #werunDC. Who is with us?
Post-publication note:
Lottery hopefuls who didn’t make the cut can still run the Nike Women’s DC half-marathon by running for charity, specifically for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training. Click here for more info on how you can join their team.
Oh, that is awesome! You guys are going to have a blast! I would love to run a race in DC one of these days!
Thanks so much. We’re really excited AND PLANS ARE IN THE WORKS!
I ran last year and will be back again this year (I do the student guaranteed entry). I was on the fence about it because it’s so expensive, but it was so convenient and nicely done last time I couldn’t say no.
Hooray! Congrats on your second straight NWM! Might you have a race recap from last year’s race to share with us? Would LOVE to read it. What did you like best about the event? Any tips?
It was really well run, I walked home afterwards with a delicious smoothie and a very nice first aid kit I picked up from one of the finisher’s lounges. Mostly for me it was really convenient, if I weren’t a DC local I wouldn’t travel far for it. I donated the necklace afterwards, too, so that wasn’t much of a draw for me.
Here’s the race:
http://pinkelephantonparade.wordpress.com/2013/04/29/nike-womens-12-part-race-recap/
Photos from before the expo opened:
http://pinkelephantonparade.wordpress.com/2013/04/23/the-nike-womens-12-expo/
Thanks for sharing Nicole! 🙂
Congrats!! Super exciting!!
thanks so much 🙂
I’ll see you there! Excited to run it again and score another PR. CONGRATS!
Awesome! Hope we get to see you! Might you have a recap from last year’s half that we could check out? (and hooray for a PR!)
I just posted a new blog and link is on it sans pictures.
thank you! It sounds wonderful! I am getting really excited! How crazy busy was the expo?
Awesome! I hate lottery entries as well, worst luck ever.
seriously. I think the only way I get picked is when I am actually counting on NOT getting picked.
Congrats! Wish I could’ve run it as well, but alas I must prioritize my million trips. 😉
That’s NOT an easy task! when do we get to see you next? Princess?
No can do! I’m hoping to visit Meri and run the Philly RnR half next September – you should come visit!
I may be able to arrange that!!
I’ll be there! Can’t wait to try this out!
Hooray! We must connect that weekend for sure!
Obviously 🙂 and princess this year?!
You know it!! I will be there 🙂
I also got chosen from the lottery!! I was totally counting on not making it, so your theory must be true! I have a very new running blog and would love arrange a time to meet up with other running bloggers to network, chat, run etc. Any interest?
Congrats!!! I’d definitely be interested in meeting up 🙂 Let’s chat closer to the date as I’m no where near having a clue what my plans will be that weekend 🙂
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