DC Area Race Calendar
2024 Run for Valor 5K/10K/10K Ruck & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
2024 Spring Cleaning 5k & Half
This Race is for the Birds! 5K/10K Fundraiser: In-Person and Virtual Options
Pike’s Peek 10k and kids runs
2024 Neabsco 5k & 10k
5th Annual Bands on the Run 5K on Sunday, April 21, 2024
Global Strides 5K
Join us for an unforgettable 10K experience in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, our 10K welcomes participants of all levels. Our race promises an unforgettable blend of fitness, community, and scenic beauty. Join fellow enthusiasts, make new friends, and revel in the sense of accomplishment as you cross the finish line.
The race will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024 starting at 9:00 am at the WB&A Trail starting at Glenn Dale Splash Park.
The course takes you through the historic Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis (WB&A) Trail which runs along the site of the former Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad. This lush Trail with light rolling hills is great for runners of all levels and a nice trail for the whole family.
Participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, access to exclusive discounts from our event sponsors and post-race refreshments. Our Springburst 10K is meticulously organized to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all participants. This includes our USTAF certified route to our professional timing partners. We’ve got your comfort and safety in mind. Register early to secure your spot and take advantage of these fantastic perks.
2024 Mountain View Race for Education 5k
Pancan Purplestride
Freedom Plaza: Pennsylvania Ave NW (between 13th/14th St) Washington D.C. 20004
Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20004 Map
2024 Spring Third Winchester Battlefield 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Foster the Family 5k/10k
Join us for an unforgettable 10K experience in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, our 10K welcomes participants of all levels. Our race promises an unforgettable blend of fitness, community, and scenic beauty. Join fellow enthusiasts, make new friends, and revel in the sense of accomplishment as you cross the finish line.
The race will take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024 starting at 9:00 am at the WB&A Trail starting at Glenn Dale Splash Park.
The course takes you through the historic Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis (WB&A) Trail which runs along the site of the former Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad. This lush Trail with light rolling hills is great for runners of all levels and a nice trail for the whole family.
Participants will receive a commemorative race t-shirt, access to exclusive discounts from our event sponsors and post-race refreshments. Our Springburst 10K is meticulously organized to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience for all participants. This includes our USTAF certified route to our professional timing partners. We’ve got your comfort and safety in mind. Register early to secure your spot and take advantage of these fantastic perks.
2024 SuperHero SuperDash 5k & 10k
PNC Parkway Classic
2024 National Superhero 5k/10k
Spring Backyard Burn @ Laurel Hill
We are just days away from the 4th annual Run The Greenway Race and
spots are filling up fast! We don’t want any Jedi to be left behind at this year’s
5K, 10K, or 800-meter Kids Fun Run, or virtual race option on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
Healthy Strides 5k/10k
2024 Run First Wine Later 3k & 5k
Azalea Classic
Mental Health Awareness 5K/Fun Run
Inspire Life 5K
2024 War Dog 5k, 10K, & 1K
2024 RPG Charity Fun Run/5K & BBQ for Mental Health Awareness
2024 Leopold’s Preserve 5k & 10k
2024 RPG Charity Fun Run/5K & BBQ for Mental Health Awareness
2024 PUSO 5k & 10k
2024 The Four Leaf Clover 5k & Fun Run
2024 Twisted Cinco de Mayo 4k & 8k
2024 Spring Burke Lake 5k, 10k, & Half
National Police Week 5K
Army Navy Drive in Arlington, Crystal City, VA
Army Navy Drive, South Eads Street
Arlington, Virginia 22202 Map
2024 DC Mother’s Day 5k & 10k
Mothers Day 5k/10k/1M
2024 Morais Vineyards 2k & 5k
Down The Stretch Track Fest is a track celebration!
A distance-focused track meet at George Mason University featuring community-to-pro-level races on Friday evening, May 17th.
New Balance merch, Aslin Beer, music all night, and announcers keeping you up-to-date on the action. See some of the best runners in the area and celebrate distancing running in the DMV.
Join us and grab a PR in the mile, 5k, or 10k. Select heats will be under the lights; there will be pacers throughout the evening in all races. USATF Certified and professionally timed – get your last chance qualifier. All ages are welcome to race!
Entry Fee: $40 includes a complimentary beer from Aslin or another beverage. Can run multiple events.
Race schedule:
5:30 pm – Open 10k (60:00 cutoff)
6:30 pm – Open 5k (30:00 cutoff)
7:30 pm – Open Mile (10:00 cutoff)
8:30 pm – Select Mile
8:45 pm – Select 5k
9:30 pm – Select 10k
*Schedule subject to change based on entries
5K race professionally measured and timed by Windsor Running. 8 am start – early bird prices starting at $30 includes a t-shirt and swag bag. 1K fun run and silent auction are also available. Post-race snacks and DJ. The race is held at Congressional Cemetery in Washington DC. Our 5K course is flat, fast, and USATF certified. Start and finish are within the cemetery, and the course goes out on the adjoining Anacostia Trail for a quick out and back. Water is available at the start/finish line and at a water stop around the halfway point of the 5k course.
New River Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Woodley House 5K Run, Walk & Roll
2024 Williamsburg Winery 5k & 10k
7:30 AM – Half Marathon Start
Run the scenic C&O Towpath!
- Race Course and Finish Line will be open for 3 1/2 hours.
- Medals to all half marathon finishers
Packet Pickup
Sunday, May 19th, 6:00 AM – 7:45 AM, on site at C&O Canal Towpath, Carderock Recreation Area, Clara Barton Parkway, Carderock, MD
Parking available near the Start/Finish
The race starts and ends at C&O Canal Tow Path, Carderock Recreation Area, Clara Barton Parkway, Carderock, MD.
Aid Stations
– Three aid stations on course, approximately every 2 miles
– Each aid station has water and Gatorade
– First aid, course marshals, and bike support on the course
All race proceeds support Marathon Charity Cooperation – Charity Partners
The 43rd annual National Capital Bank Capitol Hill Classic will be held on May 19, 2024! Washington’s largest and oldest 10K will bring runners through the roadways of historic Capitol Hill, winding past the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, the Folger Shakespeare Library, Lincoln Park, East Capitol Street, and the Fields at RFK; we also will have our regular 3K and kids’ fun run that will follow the 10K.
10K registration (8:30 am): $50
3K registration (10:30 am): $40
Fun Run (11:00 am): $15
Join PetConnect Rescue at 9:00am on Sunday May 19th for their second annual Race to the Rescue, 5k and children’s fun run.
Taking place at the beautiful Franklin Park in Purcellville VA, this is an event perfect for all. Run/jog/walk along a scenic trail all while raising funds for animals in need. Avid runners, those just getting started, families, and children are all encouraged to participate. Don’t forget the pets too! Leashed dogs are welcome as well, as long as they are up to date on vaccines and get along with other canine friends!
PetConnect Rescue is a local all-breed dog and cat rescue, focusing on bringing animals from under-resourced shelter partners to the DMV area to find their forever homes.
Fun Run starts at 9:00 am
5K starts at 9:30 am
Start and Finish line is in the field across from the pool parking lot in Franklin Park.
2024 Conway Robinson 5k & 10k
MCRRC Run Aware XC 5K
Fountainhead Trail Half Marathon and 10K
2024 Our Stomping Ground 5k & 10k
2024 Rappahannock Cellars 5k & 10k
2024 National Rescue Dog Day 5k & 10k
2024 Spring Memorial 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 National Wine Day 5k & 10k
2024 Spring Georgetown Memorial 5k & Half
2024 Fallen Soldiers Memorial 5k, 10k, & Half
MCRRC Memorial Day 4 Miler
2024 Capitol City Chase 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Happy Tail Wine Trail 5k
The Arc of Northern Virginia’s 46th Annual Corporate & Community Team Challenge
The race starts and ends at Shelter C in Burke Lake Park (7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA). Parking is available at lots in Shelters A, B, and C.
7315 Ox Road
Fairfax Station, Virginia 22039 Map
5th Annual 5KK
Far Bungalow Farm, 42517 Farm Ln, Leesburg VA 20176
Far Bungalow Farm, 42517 Farm Ln
Leesburg, Virginia 20176 Map
2024 Dash Through the Dirt 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Dash Through the Dirt 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Donut Give Up 5k & 10k
2024 Crooked Run Valley 5k & 10k
2024 EOD Warrior 5k & Half
2024 EOD Warrior 5k & Half
2024 The Inferno 5k & 10k
Father’s Day 5k/10k/1M
2024 Summer Sun 5k & 10k
MCRRC Suds & Soles 5K 2023
Frederick Summer Solstice 8K
2024 Father’s Day Fudge 5k & 10k
2024 Semper Fi Father’s 5k, 10k, & 1M
2024 Juneteeth Menare Foundation 6k & 12k
2024 Run for the Wounded 5k, 10k, & Half Race #1
2024 Freedom 5k & Half
2024 Let Freedom Ring 7.4 & 17.76k
2024 1781 Brewery 5k & 10k
2024 Claude Moore 5k & 10k
2024 Autism Speaks Potomac 5k/1-Mile Walk
2024 Fireworks 5k & 10k
2024 Stars and Stripes 5k & 10k
2024 Deltaville 5k & Kids Fun Run
2024 Carderock 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Summer Forest 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Heatwave Hustle 5k & 10k
MCRRC Midsummer Night’s Mile
2024 Riverbend 5k & 10k
2024 Rock Creek Regional 5k & 10k
2024 District Dash 5k & Half
2024 Port City Pursuit 5k & 10k
2024 Explore the Shore 5k & 10k
2024 Freedom Fighters 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 EOD Warrior 5k & 10k
MCRRC Riley’s Rumble Half Marathon
South Germantown Recreational Park - Maryland SoccerPlex
18031 Central Park Circle
Boyds, Maryland 20841 Map
2024 Summer Georgetown 5k, 10k, & Half
MCRRC Going Green Track Meet
Dahlgren Heritage Rail Trail 50K and 3H Half Marathon
Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail, King George, VA
4224 University Drive
King George, Virginia 22485 Map
2024 Semper Fi 5k, 10k, & 1M
2024 Summer Dash 5k & 10k
2024 Summer Dash 5k & 10k
2024 Carderock Charge 5k, 10k, & Half
The Real Amazing Race
The Real Amazing Race
The Real Amazing Race
The Real Amazing Race
2024 Summer Sprint 5k & 10k
2024 53rd Winery 5k & 10k
2024 Summer District 5k & Half
2024 Mason District 5k & 10k
2024 Third Winchester Battlefield 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Summer Sizzle 5k & 10k
2024 Cobbler Mountain 5k & 10k
2024 Glowstick 5k, 10k, & 1M
2024 Fort Hunt Park 5k & 10k
2024 James Monroe Yellow Jacket 5k & 10k
2024 Dashing to Summer’s End 5k & 10k
George Washington Patriot Run
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 Map
The George Washington Patriot Run is a 10-Miler and a 5K on Sunday, September 10.
The racecourse includes both lanes of a 5-mile stretch of the George Washington Parkway.
The Finish Festival will offer music, food and beverage concessions, and a free beer for each runner.
All participants will receive a commemorative George Washington Patriot Run technical t-shirt and a finisher medal.
George Washington Patriot Run
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 Map
George Washington Patriot Run
George Washington's Mount Vernon
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 Map
Zebra Dazzle 5k Walk/Run or 100 Mile/30 Day Bike Challenge
Rock Creek Park at the Carter Barron Tennis Courts (16th and Kennedy Street NW DC)
1600 Kennedy Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20011 Map
Join the Zebras for this Zebra Dazzle event for all fitness levels. The 5k Walk/Run has 2 options. You can participate as an onsite participant on 9/14 at Carter Barron in Rock Creek Park, NW Washington DC or as a virtual participant. Prices will be awarded for top onsite finishers and virtual participants can walk or run anywhere and will be able to upload their time. The 100-Mile/30-Day bike challenge is virtual only. This challenges provides the opportunity to ride `100 miles from anywhere over the span of 30 days during the August 14 – September 14 time span. You will be able to log miles as you go, so no need to ride the 100 miles in one day! Once registered, you will get race training tips and the opportunity to join various fitness sessions from the Zebras! In addition to paying for race participation, your registration fee also includes the Zebra bling bag (T-Shirt/Finishers Medal/Zebra key chain-bottle opener/Zebra wrist band).
You can also purchase additional Zebra bling from the zebras website – zebrasinmotion.com
Our charity supports awareness for Amyloidosis, a rare disease that is a consequence of abnormal protein (amyloid) deposits in body tissues and organs. Help the Zebras raise funds for further research via the Amyloidosis Foundation, increase awareness about this debilitating disease and learn how to recognize early symptoms. Any additional donations to Zebras in Motion are tax deductible
Packet Pickup will be held on Thursday September 12 from 4 pm until 7 pm at Be Miyghty Fitness located at 815 Ellsworth Drive in Spring MD 20910
Race Day Packet Pickup is at the race site from 6:30 am until 8:00 am
Pre-Race Warmup is at 8:15 am and the race begins at 8;30 am. Wear your ZEBRA GEAR and DAZZLE at the start line!!!
Registration Fee is $50
2024 Fall Burke Lake 5k & 10k
Tekau’s Heart Memorial 5K Run/ 1Mile Walk
Road Race --- Woodrow Wilson Bridge
192 MGM National Ave, M-NCPPC Police Substation
Oxon Hill, Maryland 20745 Map
2024 Lost Dog 5k & 10k
Revenge of the Penguins
C&O Canal Towpath at Carderock Recreation Area
C&O Canal Towpath at Carderock Recreation Area
Potomac, Maryland 20854 Map
Start/Finish
– C&O Canal Towpath, Carderock Recreation Area,
Clara Barton Parkway, Potomac, MD
Course
– On the historic C&O Canal Towpath
between Mile post 2.0 & Mile post 12.0.
– Flat, shady, tree-lined, with scenic riverside vistas
the course you always dreamed about!
– Any runner who registers by Aug 12th is guaranteed
a Race Premium (late registrants, please check after
the race for availability).
– A low-key race for anyone training for a marathon,
half marathon, or for anyone that just wants the
challenge.
Parking
– Parking can be found using Google Maps
– Parking is available in the parking area near
the start/finish line
- Five aid stations along the course.
- 10 Mile runners pass aid stations five times.
- 20 Miler pass aid stations ten times
(approximately every two miles). - Each aid station has water and Gatorade.
- First aid, course marshals, and bike support
on the course as well - This unique out-and-back course runs through
one of the area’s first environmentally-protected
zones, dating back to the 1830’s. - Watch for deer and other wildlife at dawn.
- The C&O Canal for its entire 184.5-mile length
is a swath of green amidst urban development. - The race course is a narrow (12-foot) wide
unpaved trail, entirely flat, and runs past
150-year-old locks and gatehouses. - We share the course with other users and bicyclists,
so stay to the right.
All proceeds go to Marathon Charity Cooperation’s
partner charities.
2024 Valley View Hard Cider Challenge 5k, 10k, & Half
Annapolis Run for The Light House
2024 Oktoberfest 5k & 10k
MCRRC Lake Needwood 10K XC
2024 Merrie Mill Farm & Vineyard 5k & 10k
2024 Fall War Dog 5k, 10K, & 1K
2024 Mountain & Vine Vineyard 3k, 6k, & 9k
2024 Race to End Veteran Suicide 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Autumn Georgetown 5k & Half
Food for Others Tysons 5K & Fun Run
2024 Cedar Mountain Rally 5k & 10k
2024 Brandy Station Battlefield 5k & 10k
Brandy Station Battlefield
Beverly Ford Rd. / Route 676 Near Culpepper Region
Brandy Station, Virginia 22714 Map
National Capital 20 Miler
RUN! GEEK! RUN!
2024 Heritage Trail Challenge 5k & 10k
2024 Knight’s Gambit 5k & 1.5 Mile
2024 Barrel Oak 3k & 6k
2024 Three Fox 5k & 1M
2024 Making Strides 5k & 10k
2024 Chase a Cure 5k & 10k
2024 Racin’ to Beat Cancer 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Emerging STARS Fall 5K/2K Race
2024 Full Distance 5k & 10k
2024 Daingerfield 5k & 10k
2024 National Dessert Day 5k & 10k
2024 Fall City Views 5k & 10k
2024 Wilderness Run 5k & 10k
2024 Those Damned Hills 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Semper Fi 5k & Half
Halloween 5K and Monster Mile
2024 Autumn Adventure 5k & 10k
2024 Halloween Horror 5k & 10k
2024 One Family Brewing 5k & 1M
2024 Shenandoah River 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Powhatan Pursuit 5k, 10k & Half
2024 Veteran’s Day Defenders Dash 5k & 10k
2024 Veteran’s Lorton 5k, 10k, & 1M
2024 Lake Accotink Evening 5k & 10k
2024 Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Veteran’s Tribute Trot 5k & 10k
2024 Service and Sacrifice 5k & Half
2024 Miriam’s Kitchen 5k & 10k
2024 Turkey Tumble for Autism 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Thanksgiving Stuffing Stomp 5k & 10k
2024 Dominion Valley Turkey Trot 5k
2024 Wobble After Gobble 5k & 10k
2024 Harvest Hustle 5k & 10k
2024 War Dog Turkey Trot 5k, 10K, & 1K
2024 Henway Hard Cider 5k & 10k
2024 Cranberry Crawl 5k, 5 Miler & 10 Miler
2024 Drumstick Dash Turkey Trot 5k & 8 Miler
2024 Black Friday 5k & 10k
2024 Ugly Sweater Dash 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 6k, Half, & Marathon
2024 Winter Lake Anna 5k, 10k, & Half
2024 Sleigh Bell Strider 5k & 10k
2024 Santa’s Summit 7k & 7.5 Miler
2024 Pocahontas 5k, 10k, & Half
Frosty 5K and Reindeer Run
2024 Reindeer Romp 5k & 10k
2024 Albemarle CiderWorks 5k & 10k
2024 Candy Cane 5k & 10k
2024 Rudolph’s Race 5k & Half
2024 Santa’s Sleigh 5k & Half
2024 Rudolph’s Rednose Race 5k, 10k, & 15k
Maryland Sportsplex (South Germantown Recreational Park)
18041 Central Park Circle
Boyds, Maryland 20841 Map