Read & Run on the Road: Book Club Run of The Hopefuls

This 3.3 mile, easy-paced book club run, is for anyone who's moved to DC, perhaps reluctantly, or who'd like to poke some fun at the things that can make this city an odd place to live.

The Hopefuls is about a young married couple that moves from NYC to DC because it’s the husband’s lifelong dream to run for office. The narrator (the wife) was reluctant to move and has a lot of complaints about DC: the constant politicking, the weather, and the metro—to name a few. Let’s talk about big transitions in life and how the circumstances of those moves can impact how we see our new city in this lighthearted book.

On the route for this Read & Run on the Road event, created and led by me (Chelsey Stone), we’ll stop at several locations to visit significant places throughout the story.

Learn more on my website: chelseygrassfield.com

(P.S. I'd like to eliminate fees for you and me, so if you happen to mosey on over to my webpage above, there's info on how to venmo and register via google forms.)

PREPARE: As this event is a book club run, it focuses on the plot, characters, and story. Attendees are strongly encouraged to read the book ahead of time to have the best experience. There is runner participation in the stops and opportunities for discussion, thoughts, and questions—similar to a traditional book club.

Physical and digital copies of the book are available at the DC Public Library.

INCLEMENT WEATHER PLAN: If weather creates unsafe conditions, we will hold the discussion at The Exchange Saloon (1719 G St NW) at 6 p.m. I will inform you no later than Thursday, September 18 by noon if an alternate event will take place.

Info: Meet at The Exchange Saloon (1719 G St NW, Washington, DC 20006) between 5:45–6:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept 18. The program will begin promptly at 6 p.m.

Info: We’ll run an easy-paced (~11:00 minute/mile), 3.3-mile route with several stops at site mentioned in the book.

Info: After the route, we can grab a bite and drinks at DC's oldest sports saloon to fuel our post-run discussion of the book.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Exchange Saloon, 1719 G Street Northwest, Washington, United States