 But 11 years ago, a midnight birthday 5K with three college buddies changed his mind. The friends soon created the District Running Collective, a social run club that's taken off, especially among runners of color. It's created to be like a nice entryway into running with like group running. We're really trying to encourage folks to run. Another reason for the group's explosive growth, exploring D.C. on foot. We just run down the street in like popular neighborhoods. It's amazing. Gigi Barnett.