Capital Area Runners (CAR) is based in the Washington, DC metro area and is open to runners of all ability levels. Basic membership includes group training runs on Saturday and Sunday mornings throughout the year and the weekly club newsletter. A formal distance training program coached by George Buckheit is available for an additional fee. That program includes group workouts that normally meet at Washington-Liberty HS in Arlington on Tuesday at 6:15 AM, Tuesday at 7:00 PM, Thursday at 7:00 PM and Friday at 6:15 AM. Over 60 participants in the CAR training program achieved Boston Marathon qualifying performances in 2019.