Hello MWABA,

Join us for Biking, the Oktoberfest Party, and a Turkey Trot benefitting MWABA!

Oktoberfest Party in November!

· Sign up by Monday night for MWABA’s Oktoberfest party in Vienna on Sunday, November 1st at 3:00 pm. At 5:00, you can show off your strength in a beer stein holding contest. MWABA will provide bratwurst with German sides, a vegetarian option, and dessert. Please bring your favorite German beer to share, another beverage that you enjoy, or a $10 contribution to MWABA. Please sign up here if you plan to attend: https://forms.gle/q41XNg2g6gNxAMQa9 If you would like a vegetarian option, please text Amanda at: 910-574-8524.

Tandem Biking

· Sign up by Tuesday night at 8 p.m. for our last Thursday night Eastern Market ride and Friday night Bethesda ride of 2026: https://forms.gle/YAdsEQbKSpZABg2Y7 The Bethesda ride will start at 5:30 PM. Pairs can start as early as 5 from both Eastern Market and Bethesda. The Eastern Market ride will bike to Hains Point.

· Sign up by October 31st for a 50-mile ride that MWABA is organizing on November 14th at 8 a.m. from Bethesda https://forms.gle/nZQRsmqR53YEzpJx8

Goalball

· There is no Goalball practice on October 31st, the next practice will be on November 7th.

Sign Up By October 31st for a 5K or 10K Turkey Trot Benefitting MWABA

· Bishop Events and the 2026 South Run organizers will be teaming with MWABA this Thanksgiving for their 5K and 10K foot races. Proceeds from this year’s event will be gifted to MWABA. Let’s show our appreciation with a strong showing from MWABA. Start training now to run/walk, or plan to come out and cheer on our runners. The races will be held on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday November 26th. The start and finish lines will be at the South Run RecCenter, 7550 Reservation Dr. in Springfield VA. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/fS5cPkni2Az8NaZA8 if you’re interested in running or walking with MWABA, or if you can help drive people to the race. Please don’t register until we have paired you with a partner. After we pair participants, you will need to register at: Events for September 2026 – Bishops Events, LLC The 5k costs $30 until 11/15, and the 10k costs $45 until 11/15.

Other Activities

· Jesah Jackson’s church is going to the Wizards game on November 16, and you can buy tickets for $14 per person, including a hotdog. The Wizards will be playing the Grizzlies. For more information, please contact Jesah at 571-268-5141.

· The MD Adult Blind Soccer team has free practices until mid-November at the Maryland School for the Blind. Blind and low-vision adults are invited to try a practice! Contact Coach Tim Taylor at the Maryland School for the Blind by calling: 410-444-5000.

· CAF grants – The Challenged Athletes Foundation grant opens September 28th and closes November 13th. mwaba.inc if you’re interested in applying and if you have questions or need assistance.

If you have news or an activity you would like to submit to be included in an upcoming newsletter, please send it to: mwaba.inc.

Thanks and see you out there!

Metro Washington Association of Blind Athletes (MWABA)

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