DC Area Race Calendar

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Celebrate Memorial Day! Honor our past and present military heroes and first responders by running in the annual RINGING IN HOPE: A SALUTE TO OUR TROOPS! Join your friends and neighbors on May 29, 2023, at Christian Fellowship Campus, in Ashburn, VA. Make this Memorial Day Race a truly memorable event. Run, Walk or Jog to honor the men and women who serve our community and our country! Loads of family fun activities and more than $5,000 in prizes to be awarded! REGISTER TODAY: RingingInHope.com

The in-person event at the historic Congressional Cemetery in Washington DC will include a 5K and 1K fun run. There will also be a virtual option for supporters outside the DC area. Race week festivities will also include an amazing silent auction and a fun post-race party. This year we are also offering registration for your furry 4-legged friends – Add-on Registration for Pups is $10 and includes a Hero Dogs Bandana! Please note: Only Hero Dogs will be permitted at the in-person event (service dogs, therapy dogs, skilled home companions and service dogs in training). Other dogs may register to receive the bandana giveaway but will not be allowed at Congressional.

Be sure to post your photos on Instagram and tag @HeroDogsInc and use the hashtag #HeroDogs5K9 to win some amazing prizes – Prizes will be awarded to the top event fundraisers, best race day photos (VIRTUAL), best race day outfit (IN-PERSON) and top 3 male and female finishers (IN-PERSON).

Registration Deadlines as follows:

March 30th – Last Day for Early Bird Registration ($30)

April 30th – Last Day for Priority Registration ($35)

May 22nd – Last Day for Late Registration

*Late Registration does NOT guarantee receipt of t-shirt on or before race day.

DATE: Sunday, June 11, 2023

Event Schedule:

7:30 AM | Gates Open/Participant Check-In
8:20 AM | Opening Ceremony
8:30 AM | Kids Run
9:00 AM | 5K Run-Walk

LOCATION
Nationals Park
1500 S Capitol Street, SE
Washington, D.C. 20002

Guest Entrance: All guests must enter Nationals Park from Center Field Gate, with entry access on N Street SE.

PARKING
Complimentary garage parking is available for all CHCI guests at the GEICO Parking Garage, located on the corner of South Street SE and N Street SE.

All CHCI guest vehicles must exit the garage by 1:00 PM.

SECURITY
For the safety of everyone at Nationals Park, both MLB and the Nationals require that all persons entering Nationals Park walk through a metal detector or be screened with handheld metal detectors to search for prohibited items. This includes thoroughly inspecting all jackets, coats, packages, bags, purses, and other containers brought to Nationals Park entry gates.

BAG POLICY
All purses, bags (excluding backpacks (except as provided herein), drawstring bags, and soft-sided coolers that do not exceed 16″x16″x8″.

Prohibited Bags: Backpacks, Briefcases, and bags that exceed 16″x16″x8″. Please DO NOT bring large items with you. Guests will be asked to return large items to their car; otherwise, they will not be allowed entrance. No exceptions.

KIDS RACE & ACTIVITES
Kids can participate in the CHCI Kids Fun Run around the Nats Park concourse level BEFORE the main 5k run/walk. Prizes will be awarded to all finishers!

The Kids Fun Run starts at 8:30 AM.

Children participating under the age of 8 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.

We will have a Kids Zone that will include a Moon Bounce, Skeeball and Basketball Toss, Games, and face painting. We will also have a dance party featuring DJ Hercules spinning the latest hot tracks and a wonderful gourmet selection for your post-race brunch.

COST
Registration – $45
On-site registration – $50
Kids race registration (kids 12 and under) – $10 first 50 kids to get register get the fee waived
Spectators are welcome to join at no cost, but registration is required.

**This special 5K course includes unique access to Nationals Park, where participants will start in Right Field Plaza, move along the stadium concourse, and exit out to the sidewalks of the adjacent neighborhood before returning for a triumphant finish back inside the home of the Washington Nationals.

WHEN
Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 9:00 am

WHERE
This convenient location is just minutes from your house located 1/2 mile inside the 1-495 Capital Beltway at exit 51. Spectators are welcome to watch and cheer on the runners.

Capital Baptist Church
3504 Gallows Road
Annandale, Virginia

CLASSIC COURSE
A 3.1 mile USAF certified moderate hills course loop through the beautiful residential streets in Annandale.

ENTRY FEE
$25 thru June 11 or $30 after. All entrants will receive an official t-shirt and delicious meal.

RACE PACKET & REGISTRATION
Packet pickup and registration will be available at Capital Baptist Church on Friday, June 16 from 4pm – 7pm or on Saturday, June 17 from 7:15am – 8:45am.

KIDS FUN RUN
All children can participate in a non-competitive, free, 1K Fun Run. The Fun Run starts at 8:30 am. All pre-school children must be accompanied by a parent after the 1K race. A special Health Powered Kids program will be held during the race! Your child will enjoy positive self esteem and body image activities.

REGISTER ONLINE HERE OR BY MAIL
Capital Baptist Church
Att: Losing to Live 5K
3504 Gallows Road
Annandale, Virginia 22003

Make checks payable to:
Capital Baptist Church

RACELINE
703-560-8677

GREAT PRIZES & VILLAGE CAFE FOOD TRUCK
The top three women and the top three men overall and 10 year age groups will receive awards. Times will be recorded by Arsenal Events and full results will be posted on www.arsenal-events.com. We will also have Village Cafe Food Truck on site with plenty of delicious food to go around!

BENEFITING A FANTASTIC CAUSE
Losing to Live helps people achieve a healthy lifestyle and overcome obesity.

Celebrate the end of summer the Virginia Beach way with a classic Labor Day Beach Party. The weekend offers a 5K, 10 Miler, and “Live the Life Challenge” along with a J&A Racing infamous beach party featuring cold beer and live music.

5k is $45
10 Miler is $85
Live the Life Challenge is $135

Saturday, September 2 and Sunday, September 3.

Starting gun time is 7:30am both days.

Join George Washington’s Mount Vernon for a 10-miler and 5K race along the George Washington Memorial Parkway. This race is live and in-person, with a virtual option for those who prefer to run at their own pace and schedule.

Cross the finish line with the first president’s Mansion in view and receive a t-shirt and medal.

The Finish Festival will offer music, food and beverage concessions, and a free beer for each runner.

4th Annual Zebra Dazzle 5k Walk/Run or 100 mile bike over 30 day challenge. All proceeds benefit amyloidosis awareness and research. Our race supports the Amyloidosis Foundation. The race is organized by Elaine, Bronwyn and Debra Davis who lost their sister (identical twin to Elaine) to this rare illness, amyloisis
Why the Zebra? The zebra is a symbol for rare diseases, because the zebra is the rare animal that may not be expected or recognized.
Date: Saturday September 16, 2023
State Time: 8:30 am
Location: Virtual from anywhere or onsite at Carter Barron Tennis Courts 850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011 (off 16th street NW DC)
Cash Prizes for Top Male and Female Finishers!!

Race starts at 8:00AM

Join us for a low-key, low-stress practice race for anyone training for a marathon, half marathon, or for anyone that just wants the challenge.

Packet Pickup: Sunday, September 17, 6:00 AM -7:45 AM, on site at C&O Canal Tow Path, Carderock Recreation Area, Clara Barton Parkway, Carderock, MD.

• Directions to Parking can be found using Google Maps
• Parking is available in the parking area near the start/finish line.
  Course starts near Mile 10.5 running West to Mile post 12.0 and East to Mile post 2.0 for 20 mile and Mile post 7.0 for 10 Mile runs and turn West to the same place where the race was started.
• 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.

Hosted by Marathon Charity Cooperation’s partner charities.