Katie Dallimore is one of the 2026 Cherry Blossom Race Ambassadors. This week the Tidal Basin Trio sit down with another incredible athlete and discuss how this former dancer fell in love with running when the world shut down in 2020, what it means to be chosen as an Ambassador, and her love of a flat race course.

Hosts: Jared McGrath, Sharon Schwei, Carlos Bonnett-Castillo

Guest: Katie Dallimore

For Credit Union Cherry Blossom Productions: Executive producer Jared McGrath and Supervising producer Sharon Schwei

For Castle on the Hill Productions: Supervising producer Carlos Bonnett-Castillo

Music: Beck Nebel, licensed through audiio

For more information on the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 mile, 5K, and kids races, go to www.cherryblossom.org

For more information on the Blossom Banter podcast, go to www.blossombanterpodcast.com

Tessa Barrett is an elite runner and Olympic Trials Qualifier for the marathon. This week the Tidal Basin Trio sit down with the local legend, two time winner of the Marine Corps Marathon, and Cherry Blossom elite field athlete to discuss here running journey, her incredible back to back Marine Corps Marathon win, and her resilience to get her official OTQ after some unfortunate set backs.

Hosts: Jared McGrath, Sharon Schwei, Carlos Bonnett-Castillo

Guest: Tessa Barrett

For Credit Union Cherry Blossom Productions: Executive producer Jared McGrath and Supervising producer Sharon Schwei

For Castle on the Hill Productions: Supervising producer Carlos Bonnett-Castillo

Music: Beck Nebel, licensed through audiio

For more information on the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 mile, 5K, and kids races, go to www.cherryblossom.org

For more information on the Blossom Banter podcast, go to www.blossombanterpodcast.com

Emily Waddell is one of the 2026 Cherry Blossom Race Ambassadors. This week the Tidal Basin Trio sit down with this amazing athlete to talk about her role as a race ambassador, the importance of minority representation in sports, and what she loves about the the Cherry Blossom race.

Hosts: Jared McGrath, Sharon Schwei, Carlos Bonnett-Castillo

Guest: Emily Waddell

For Credit Union Cherry Blossom Productions: Executive producer Jared McGrath and Supervising producer Sharon Schwei

For Castle on the Hill Productions: Supervising producer Carlos Bonnett-Castillo

Music: Beck Nebel, licensed through audiio

For more information on the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 mile, 5K, and kids races, go to www.cherryblossom.org

For more information on the Blossom Banter podcast, go to www.blossombanterpodcast.com