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How you can help!
The current plan for the Purple Line calls for bulldozing the trail for three miles between Bethesda and Silver Spring, clear-cutting 20 acres of mature trees, and building a shade-less strip of asphalt alongside a double-tracked rail line beneath high-voltage electrical catenary wire.
You can help us win this fight in three ways on-line right now: Use the sign-up form on the right column of this page to get Action Alerts, volunteer and/or order a “Save the Trail” yard sign! And, click here to make a contribution.
With you help we can save the Capital Crescent Trail from destruction by the Purple Line!
Registration for the Save the Trail 5K on Saturday, May 26th at Elm Street Park in Chevy Chase is now open!
Go to https://www.dcroadrunners.org/sign-up/save-the-trail to register today!
Come out, join the fun and run this 3.1 mile race to support the Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail. The race begins at 9 a.m. in Elm Street Park and will be mostly on the Capital Crescent Trail on a flat, out-and-back course between the park and Connecticut Avenue.
Packet pick-up: Friday, May 25 (noon to 7 pm) at the Chevy Chase Running Company Store, 4481 Willard Avenue in Friendship Heights, DC and Saturday, May 26 at Elm Street Park, starting at 7:30 am.
Entrants receive a free “Save the Trail!” t-shirt and goodie bag with discount coupons from local merchants. As in past years, the race will be chip-timed.
