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Sports & Fitness

Run, cycle, swim and play. We’ll support your mind, body and soul, whether you’re striving for personal fitness or glory on the field or court. Access wellness coaching, personal training, and fitness classes. Join teams ranging from intramural to club. Enjoy top fitness facilities, and even Red Cross certifications, on your path to wellness.

Coverage of Group Fitness Spin Class on February 2, 2026

Get Fit

From recreational and workout spaces to group fitness classes, personal training, racquet sports, and aquatics, Campus Recreation offers comprehensive fitness and wellness programming for students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.

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60+ Hours of Open Swim offered weekly in the McCarthy Pool
2,500+ Students participate in intramural sports
30+ Group Fitness classes offered
Students play basketball

Join an Intramural Team

Intramural Sports offers students, faculty, and staff the chance to play, compete, and connect. With recreational and competitive divisions available across a wide range of sports, there’s a league or tournament for every skill level.

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Best Places to Run in DC

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Best Places to Run in DC

  • Mount Vernon Loop

    From the front gates, this is a mostly flat run that includes a variety of sceneries, from M Street to the woods by Teddy Roosevelt Island to the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials. The whole loop is about 7 miles, but a shorter loop is about 5 miles.

Top 6 Runs

  • Custis Trail

    Want to go for a run outside of DC but not have to drive there? Simply cross over the Key Bridge from Georgetown and turn right. This out-and-back run will take you into Maryland, and it goes on for miles and miles. Undulating hills make this a good workout, but the fellow runners and bike riders on the trail will keep you motivated.

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Top 6 Runs

  • Chesapeake and Ohio Canal

    Another out-and-back run, the C&O Canal is a classic for beginning to advanced runners. Right alongside M Street, getting onto the canal is a simple hop, skip and a jump. Its flat, sandy terrain makes for an easy recovery run or an option for a speedier workout. Also, it goes on for over 20 miles, so there is always more to see – from wildlife to boathouses.

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Top 6 Runs
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Join a Club Team

Club Sports provide opportunities for students to join organized sports teams. Play non-varsity athletics such as rugby and ice hockey. Teams are student-run, so take advantage of leadership opportunities in addition to competition and community.

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Choosing the Right Activity

Georgetown has something for everyone when it comes to finding the right activity or program to stay physically active. If you’re not sure whether a group fitness class, intramural team or club sports is right for you, check out one student’s experience comparing all the fitness options on campus.

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Team of young women rugby players wearing pink jerseys with medals around their necks

“Like so many first-year students, I was searching for a community: a space where I could be myself and build lasting friendships. I found that space in Georgetown Women’s Club Rugby.”

Juliette’s Story