Washington City Paper: The People Issue 2023

Matt Green Credit: Darrow Montgomery

The Captain

Matt Green is many things—a graphic designer, an artist, a DJ—but runner wasn’t always on that list. As a high school wrestler in Hyattsville, running was a way to cut weight. But he grew to appreciate it more during his time at North Carolina A&T State University. After graduating in 2009, he returned to D.C., ready to join the buzzy new creative community he saw taking shape. He jumped right in, launching his own clothing brand, and later co-founding District Running Collective where he is now a Lead Captain. Not your average run club, DRC is a collective whose goal extends beyond PRs and twice-weekly runs. They boast an attendance of up to 150. —Camila Bailey

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