September 2025 Newsletter

Water Fountain Updates

Since the last newsletter, water fountains have been installed at the Mount Vernon Trail Head, Fort Hunt Park, Belle Haven Park, and Jones Point. These water fountains will be on year round and offer a dog bowl, water bottle filler, and two heights for drinking fountains. Read more about the water fountain project here.

National Capital 20 Miler Supporting FoMVT

This year, runners can choose to donate to FoMVT as part of the registration for the National Capital 20 Miler.

The National Capital 20 Miler is Washington, DC’s premier fall marathon tuneup race. Taking place on the C&O Towpath, the race offers runners a flat, fast out-and-back course with water and nutrition support at regular intervals. Runners may choose the 20 Miler or 5 Miler option. The 5 Miler is a perfect tuneup for a fall half. All runners receive a premium race hoodie.

Thanks DC Road Runners for supporting FoMVT!

10th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon (TdMV) Community Bike Ride

Register for the 10th Annual Tour de Mount Vernon Community Bike Ride taking place on Saturday, October 18 and starting and ending at Woodlawn & Pope-Leighey House!

Register by September 5 and receive an Early Bird Special discounted rate plus be guaranteed a pair of limited-edition, 10th Anniversary tie-dye Tour de Mount Vernon socks! The ride will kick off at 8:30 a.m. It will take riders on a fun journey through the many Potomac Banks historic, ecological and cultural sites in the northern and central parts of the Mount Vernon District, with route options of 20 or 40 miles. The TdMV ride ends with music, famous sweet potato chili, beverages and fun. Join us to celebrate the 10th anniversary of this fun community tradition!

Click here for more information and to register!

New Volunteer Leaders

We are happy to announce that we have two new volunteer leaders, Nishant and Sam. They have been long-time volunteers and we are happy that they have joined the leadership team at FoMVT. As an all volunteer-run organization, our volunteer leaders make volunteer events happen. We now have 21 trained volunteer leaders serving the organization.

August Recap

In August we hosted 4 volunteer events with 108 volunteers giving 253 volunteer hours.

Before/After Photo of the Month

In preparation for the new water fountain, volunteers removed each cement paver of the Belle Haven rest area by hand then cleaned/re-leveled them. This was back-breaking work, but it looks so good.

You can check out more before/after photos here.