Photo Credit: Rochelle Cox
The club celebrated the Holidays with its second Annual Meeting & Holiday Party on December 15, 2024 at Heritage Hall in Kirkland. Built in 1922 with nods to Greek architecture, Heritage Hall sits mere blocks from Lake Washington. It is a sliver of history preserved in the urban core of Downtown Kirkland. The natural charm of the building meant little decorating was needed for a warm, festive atmosphere – especially welcome after a grueling day at Cross Country Nationals for some the previous day.
We had about 40 attendees for the night, with pasta catering provided by Due Cucina (so fitting for a runner crowd!). Attendees were encouraged to bring an appetizer, side, drinks, or dessert to share (and there was no shortage of dessert!). We had available club apparel for sale, and a dozen or so leftover Harvest Half shirts to give away. Each attendee also received a small party favor from the club. Ambient Holiday music and a slideshow of highlights from the past year rounded out the evening.
We recapped the major events of 2024, then recognized individuals who made significant contributions or who were most active in the club during the past year; small tokens of appreciation were given out to these members. Honored were the following people:
Following the year-end recap, the Board Election results were announced, and the 2025 Board members were introduced. We thank the 2024 Board for their year(s) of service leading the club to where it is today! The 2025 Board now consists of:
Although the Holiday party was a quick turnaround from Cross Country Nationals, it was the perfect time to kick back and enjoy each other’s company before the Holiday travel season began. Socializing in non-athletic clothing felt refreshing and shed new light on people in attire that we honestly may not be used to seeing them in. We hope everyone who attended had an enjoyable evening!
Photo Credit: Nidhi Hooda
