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Please use the form to schedule appearances by the Presidents of the Nationals Presidents Race @ RFK Stadium. All appearance requests must be made 30 days prior to the event date. If your appearance is less than 30 days away, please call 202-541-1636. We require that the event location(s) have ceilings or overhead areas 12 feet or higher to accomodate the Presidents' size.
The Presidents can be booked for one-hour appearances in the DC metro area and are not available on the days of Nationals home games. Once we have received your request, we will evaluate the Presidents' schedule and contact you to confirm availability. Want to know who these legends are? We have their bios posted below.
| GEORGE WASHINGTON |
| President #: | 1 |
| Years in Office: | 1789-97 |
| Height: | 6'1 1/2" |
| Hometown: | Westmoreland County, Virginia |
| Nickname: | "Father of his Country" |
| Favorite Sport: | Fishing, Fox Hunting |
| Major Achievements: | Winner of the Revolutionary War |
| Father of his Country |
| First President of the United States |
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George Washington is the quintessential champion. He is, as the saying goes, first in war, first in peace and first to win the Washington Nationals Presidents Race. This final achievement ranks among George's most cherished, including winning the American Revolution and founding the nation. George is low-key and confident - not a braggart. He races with easy strides, sure of his ability, proud of his achievements. Because of his confidence, he may seem stoic - disinterested - maybe even above it all. He's simply determined to win and will race, undaunted by his opponents, even if it takes putting a lesser man down.
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| THOMAS JEFFERSON |
| President #: | 3 |
| Years in Office: | 1801-09 |
| Height: | 6'2 1/2" |
| Hometown: | Albemarle County, Virginia |
| Nickname: | "Sage of Monticello" |
| Favorite Sport: | Gardening |
| Major Achievements: | Declaration of Independence |
| Founded UVA |
| Louisiana Purchase |
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Tom Jefferson is more bookish than athletic. He is a reader, a studier. He is prone to distraction, once stopping mid-race to orate to the crowd. Before each race, Tom tests the atmospheric conditions in the stadium, the incline of the route and the length of the course...and sometimes ferments up a bottle of wine. He was often the last one picked on the colonial playground (but was always the first picked for the math team). Still, with dashing good looks, a keen mind and perhaps a bit of bravado, Tom often sprints his way to the front of the race.
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| ABRAHAM LINCOLN |
| President #: | 16 |
| Years in Office: | 1861-65 |
| Height: | 6'3 3/4" |
| Hometown: | Hodgenville, Kentucky |
| Nickname: | "Honest Abe" |
| Favorite Sport: | Wrestling |
| Major Achievements: | Emancipation Proclamation/Thirteenth Amendment |
| Gettysburg Address |
| Civil War Victory |
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Abe Lincoln is the true underdog. Raised in a cabin and reared on hard work and dedicated study, Abe is undaunted by odds. His athleticism comes from years of toil. His determination is innate. Despite his famous moniker, Abe is not always the most honest of runners - he realizes what it takes to win and knows that, in the end, he will earn the respect of his competitors. With long strides (and longer face), Abe often finds himself emancipating himself from the pack and crossing the finish line first.
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| THEODORE ROOSEVELT |
| President #: | 26 |
| Years in Office: | 1901-09 |
| Height: | 5'8 1/2" |
| Hometown: | New York, New York |
| Nickname: | "TR" |
| Favorite Sport: | Boxing, Hunting |
| Major Achievements: | Youngest President |
| Panama Canal |
| Nobel Peace Prize |
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Teddy is a mystery. Winless in '06, Teddy has become a crowd favorite among fans who seem baffled by his seeming inability to win. He's got the skills, he's got the drive, he's got the brains, yet victory has been elusive. Maybe it's his independent Bull-Moose spirit. Teddy doesn't like to play by the rules. He's been spotted in the Upper Bowl, or tossing t-shirts, or cruising in a golf cart, while his racing compatriots stick to the track. This has caused some resentment - some jealousy - from the other three. Will Teddy ever win? Pundits agree: Teddy will win. When Teddy decides to win.
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