In its 28th year, the Capitol Hill Classic will be held on Sunday, May 20, 2007, at 8:30 am.

There are three running options: the 10K, a 3K, and a kid's fun run. The courses begin and end at Peabody School, which is located at the corner of 5th and C Streets NE, just across from Stanton Park. The course runs through the historic Capitol Hill neighborhoods, around Lincoln Park and RFK Stadium, down East Capitol Street and around the Capitol, and then back up the Hill.

The race benefits the Capitol Hill Cluster School, a wonderful DC public school serving approximately 1000 students from pre-school through 8th grade. In 2005, the Classic raised a record $45,000 for the Cluster School, and this year we aim to reach $50,000 for this key DC institution.

XM Radio and Subscription for the Race Winner!
The race committee is pleased to announce that the winner of this year's Classic will receive a radio and 6-month subscription to XM Radio! Cash prizes are awarded to the top three 10K finishers in the men's and women's categories.

Returning in 2007: 5-year Age Groups!
The Classic will again feature 5-year age groups, starting at age 10 and going up to 80 and above. Medals will be awarded to the top finisher, male and female, in each age bracket, for both the 10K and the 3K races.

Team Competition
Gather your human friends, co-workers, classmates, club members, or neighbors and form a team. And this year, teams can be formed for the 10K and the 3K! There will be prizes awarded for the fastest team, the largest team, and the craziest costumed team.

The BabyFit Runners
The BabyFit Runners are a group of six women and one husband who "met" in an on-line forum in early October 2006 while all were in their third trimester of pregnancy (five are first time moms). All of the women ran right up until giving birth and continued their on-line friendship ever since. The live all over the world (Chicago, Detroit, Philly, Tampa, DC, and Scotland) and will be meeting in person for the first time the weekend of the race. They have supported each other through their final moments of pregnancy and in their new lives as mommies. All went back to running within two weeks of giving birth (four after C-sections).

Their love for running has joined them in a sisterhood across many miles, states, and even continents. Even though a few them are nursing various injuries, they are all going to "suck it up" and take on this challenge with gusto. Their five baby boys and one baby girl will be waiting for them at the finish line, along with their dear husbands who have supported them through the many ups and downs. They all look forward to race day and their weekend in DC!

Eastern Market: More than Just a Building
The Capitol Hill Classic is proud to be part of a community- wide effort to support the merchants and employees of businesses that were lost in the April 30 fire that destroyed Eastern Market. The Capitol Hill Community Foundation is collecting tax-deductible contributions to support these merchants as they get back on their feet, whether in direct financial assistance or in promoting their businesses once temporary housing has been designated for them.

The Foundation will have a table at Stanton Park race day to accept donations from race participants who would like to help. For more information about this effort, visit the Web site.

On-Site Registration & Packet Pick-up
Packet pick-up and registration will be at the Peabody School, 5th and C Streets, NE. Pick-up hours are Friday, May 18 from 5 to 7 pm and Saturday, May 19 from 9 am to 2 pm. Race day packet pick-up and late registration on Sunday, May 20 will be from 7 to 7:45 am for the 10K and from 8:15 to 9 am for the 3K.

Visit the race Web site for full details about the event.

See the report from the 2006 race.

See the 2006 photo gallery.