Running politicians
The Capital Challenge, in Washington D.C., attracts many of the more athletic members of the United States Congress.
Last year, Sen. John Thune (R-SD), Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson (R-TX), Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN), and Rep. Jeanne Schmidt (R-OH) were the male and female leaders from their respective chambers in the 5k event.
Check out the results and see if your Senators or Representatives competed. Check local race results for other elected officials from your area.
Running politicians attract media attention and can often help your race unravel local government problems.
