Enjoy FREE fitness events in Rock Creek Park this month. Details within. "Beautiful shot of the old stone bridge on Beach Drive in Rock Creek Park". Photo by Flickr user Dion Hinchcliffe. License.
Get out your calendars!
Here we highlight 15+ FREE October Fitness Events - remember to check with the event host before attending. Event details can change rapidly and without our knowledge!
Recurring Events
#1
Rock Creek Park on the Move
About Rock Creek Park on the Move: "Rock Creek Park On the Move is a community program that combines stewardship events, healthy living programs, and active recreation opportunities with an interactive scorecard designed to track participants' progress and activity. Coordinated by The National Park Foundation, Rock Creek Park, and Rock Creek Conservancy, Rock Creek Park On the Move aims to get more people out on Rock Creek trails and in the Park. For more information about the program and our events calendar, visit http://bit.ly/1qoJlVA"
Throughout the month of October, Rock Creek Park on the Move will present FREE fitness events that include cycling tours, yoga, and Zumba. Visit the Rock Creek Park Conservancy website for dates, exact locations, and registration.
#2
National Mall Guided Tours
Whether you are a long-time DC resident or new to the District, these guided tours offered for FREE by the National Park Service provide an awesome opportunity to enjoy the Fall weather, learn about US history, and get some exercise.
The October Calendar is packed with cool things to do, and includes Run with a Ranger, the Memorials by Bike, and several other walking tours of the Mall and Memorials.
All are FREE!
For more details, visit the National Mall NPS website.
#3
Tuesday Evening Yoga at lululemon Georgetown
From the lululemon website: "Join us on the mat from 7-8pm for a powerful yoga class taught by Mission:Yoga! As always, the class is complimentary. Bring a mat and a friend!"
For more details, visit the lululemon Georgetown website.
#4
Sunday Salutation with Yoga District at Athleta Georgetown
From Athleta Georgetown: "This is an open level vinyasa class designed to improve flexibility and strength." The class is listed for each Sunday at 10am in October.
For more details, visit the Athleta website.
One Time Events
#5
305 Fitness Dance Party with Maria Macsay
FREE
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 6:30pm
Photo from 305 Fitness.
From Athleta: "
Come move and shake with Maria Macsay from 305 Fitness!!
She has worked as a professional dancer in Chicago with top choreographers and opened for big-name artists like TI, Ludacris, LMFAO, and Jason Derulo.
Please call to RSVP"
Athleta Georgetown Phone # - 202-471-4268
Dancing
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#6
Reebok Presents: a 4 Week Class for the Endurance Athlete with CrossFit Praxis Coaches
FREE
Thursday, October 2, 2014 - 6:30pm
Coaches Bobby (front, black shirt) and Tommy (front, light green shirt) and class attendees.
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#7
Let's Move! DC Children and Families Health Expo
Free
Saturday, October 4, 2014 - 10:00am
The second annual Let’s Move! DC – Children and Families Health Expo presented by the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Deanwood Recreation Center, located at 1350 49th Street, NE. Let’s Move! DC aims to encourage District youth to make healthier food choices and be more active throughout the day. The expo is free and open to the public.
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#8
FOAM ROLL & MOBILITY STRATEGIES FOR THE TIGHT RUNNER
FREE
Monday, October 6, 2014 - 7:30pm
From PR Running: "One of the biggest complaints in adult runners is a feeling of “tightness” in a localized area or multiple areas of the body. This can also be a huge limiter to running speed and a precursor to injury. Common > stretches often aren’t the remedy because the feeling of tightness can originate from multiple different sources including:
1. Short and inflexible muscles
2. Restricted/ bound down soft tissue (fascia) AROUND the muscles
3. Joint restrictions
4. Muscle guarding due to an unstable area.
In this seminar we will cover the first two causes. You will learn to perform self tests to distinguish between muscular tightness and fascial tightness as well as solutions to address these findings. Run better and faster without your emergency break on."
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#9
Reebok presents Achieving Pain-Free Performance; The Importance of Structure vs. Function
FREE
Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 6:30pm
From the Fitness Provider: " Movement is human nature. We are made to move. The problem is, we all have questions in regards to healthy movement. Am I moving correctly? Why does this or that movement hurt? Is there a way to continue moving the way that I do for life without causing injury or damage to my body? Dr. Justin Klein of Got Your Back Chiropractic teaches how to avoid injury, rehabilitate former injuries, how to understand what is hurting us, and why. The body is built by the nervous system, and our nervous system tells us what is happening at all times...we just need to know how to listen."
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#10
Silver Spring: MsWorkout Bootcamp
FREE
Saturday, October 11, 2014 - 8:00am
From the Fitness Provider: "Join us for a Bootcamp with Ms. Workout Bootcamps! When: October 11th and November 15th at 8:00AM– 8:45AM Where: City Sports Silver Spring Details: Workout will be held inside store location. First 25 to sign up get a complimentary bootcamp with Ms Workout and City Sports. Enjoy exclusive discounts, giveaways, and raffles every event."
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#11
Free Intro Pole Class
Free
Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 2:00pm
Come join us for a free introductory pole class! Women and men of all ages (18+) and fitness levels are welcome. Please come prepared to dance barefoot and wear comfortable workout clothes.
Sign up online through our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/polepressurecapitolhill
(under More, then Class Schedule)
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#12
Reebok presents a Zocathon with Tanya Nuchols
FREE
Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 10:00am
From the Fitness Provider: "Zoca is a new take on dance fitness that has quickly taken Southern Africa by storm. Inspired by Caribbean carnivals and the new boom in African pop music, Zoca blends two rich cultures to create an exhilarating workout aimed at improving strength, muscle tone and endurance, confidence and body image. Zoca goes beyond other forms of dance fitness by setting a combination of challenging and fun choreography to music from the streets of Trinidad & Tobago to the nightclubs of Zambia."
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#13
Reebok presents HerCampus Bodyweight Workout with Andrea Ferry, Reebok Fitness Ambassador
FREE
Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 12:00pm
Andrea Ferry.
From the Fitness Provider: "Do you want to learn what healthy eating really is? Do you want to have the right mindset toward your working out? Do you want to feel better in your own skin? Come workout with a professional fitness advisor! College is jam packed with studying, extra curricular activities, internships, coffee chats and more. Come and learn how to fit working short, effective workouts in to your already busy lifestyle. You don’t need any equipment, just your own body weight will do! Let us show you how 10 minutes a day can help shape your body and mood."
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#14
Reebok presents Ergonomics for Athletes with Claire Bowe, Rose Therapy
FREE
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 2:30pm
Reebok presents Ergonomics for Athletes with Claire Bowe, Rose Therapy
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#15
Shake Shack Run with Pacers Running
FREE
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 7:00pm
From Pacers Running: "Join us for the Shake Shack Run, on the second Tuesday of the Month. The fun run meets at Pacers Logan Circle (1427 P Street NW) or Pacers Pentagon Row (1101 S Joyce St) and ends at the Shake Shack in Dupont Circle (1216 18th Street NW), with a run along the National Mall.
If you are joining us at the Logan Circle Store you can bag check your belongings to have them transported to Shake Shack during the 3 or 5 mile run.
After the run the top part of The Shack will be reserved for runners only along with a special post-run treat."
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