DC Area Race Calendar

The Walk to End Epilepsy – DC fundraising event is held in Washington, D.C. on the National Mall near the Smithsonian National Mall metro station. It is an inspirational, healthy and fun community celebration of music and entertainment with friends, family, corporations and organizations celebrating their fundraising success and support for the epilepsy community. Funds raised are for much needed research, programs, services, advocacy and education about epilepsy. People from nearly 50 states across North America converge on the National Mall each Spring as they take steps to end epilepsy. Join us for our 5K Walk and Family Fun Mile event and celebration on April 27, 2019.

*We are not permitted to register/collect money on the mall.  It’s a National Park Service policy.  Please register online.

IMPORTANT DATES CONCERNING THE WALK TO END EPILEPSY – DC
January 1, 2019: First day of Regular Registration
January 1: Volunteers make the difference. Sign-up begins.
March 31: Memorial Flags for the Remembrance Wall due
March 31: Last day to register and guarantee your Walk to End Epilepsy t-shirt. No kidding!
April 20: Online registration closes at 5 p.m. EST
April 26: Early Walk t-shirt pick-up on the National Mall
April 27: Walk to End Epilepsy on the National Mall at 7:00 a.m

Registration
Adults: $50
Youth under age 12: $40
Virtual Walkers: $60 (t-shirts mailed to virtual walkers in advance of race day)

5K Fun Run/Walk for competitive runners, fitness/frequent runners, joggers/recreational runners & walkers/strollers, dogs allowed. 5K finisher medals will be given to all children crossing the finish line. A family style block party will be featured after the race with characters, free food, bounce houses and live music. Costumes are welcome and encouraged for this fun, family event. Medals will be awarded to overall and age group winners and three finishers with the best costumes. Adults $35, 6-17 $20, under 6 free, prices increase April 1.

The Makin’ Hay 10k is a scenic and rolling jaunt through some of the most picturesque farmland in Maryland. The loop course celebrates spring’s awakening, taking participants past numerous farms, along Catoctin Creek on a dirt road, and across two, one-lane wooden deck bridges. The race starts at 0830 sharp from Catoctin Creek Nature Center and Park, Middletown, MD. Finisher’s medals, custom ceramic overall awards, 5-year age group awards, and tech-shirts await our participants! Overland Timing will be providing chip timing services. Registration fees: $34.99 thru 2/28; $37.99 after 3/1; $40 race day.

A .05k micro-marathon starting at 12 noon at the corner of St Elmo Ave and Norfolk Ave in downtown Bethesda. This 164 foot race ends at a Mexican Street Festival featuring Food, Music, Dancing and a Beer and Tequila Garden. Hosted by the B-CC Rotary Club and the Embassy of Mexico.

A classic since day 1.

Born in 1984, the George Washington Parkway Classic is among the most scenic and spacious distance races on the East Coast. From the serene beauty of our spacious course meandering through the finest spring bloom in the DC area, to beautiful views of the Potomac and charming streets of Alexandria, the Parkway Classic is a journey that celebrates the simple joys of road racing.

The race begins at George Washington’s Mount Vernon Estate and ends along the Potomac in Alexandria with free tacos and a beer garden courtesy of Port City Brewing Co.

Hope for Henry Empowers Children with Cancer and Other Serious Illnesses to Actively Participate in Their Own Care.

These children and their families love the fun we bring, while leading hospitals partner with us because their experience confirms that our innovative approach leads to better health outcomes.

Since 2003, Hope for Henry has improved the lives of more than 42,000 children at Childrens National Medical Center and MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in our hometown of Washington, D.C., Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, M.D., Cleveland Clinic Childrens in Cleveland, O.H., and other hospitals around the country.

Hope for Henry collaborates with doctors, nurses, child life specialists and psychosocial team members on events and activities that advance medical care for children. Customized for infancy through adolescence, our programs alleviate the boredom and stress of long hospital stays, encouraging patients and their families to comply with treatments that can be uncomfortable or even painful. Our strategies complement and enhance medical treatment.

Use coupon code RUNWASH19 for 10% off all registration types and help Hope for Henry continue improving the experience seriously ill children have while truly, fighting for their lives!

Registration Prices
– Standard Registration (cotton race t-shirt): $45
– Upgraded Registration (technical race t-shirt): $65

Not in town on Sunday, May 5 but want to participate? Select VIRTUAL PARTICIPANT during registration. Receive all the same great benefits (race t-shirt (if applicable), commemorative race bib and finishers medal!) and complete the distance from home or while on travel!

Race Timing:
– 7:00 AM: Onsite registration & bib pick up
– 8:00 AM: Race Announcement will begin
– 8:30 AM: Race Starts!
– 9:30AM: Awards Ceremony Begins

Sunday, May 19th, 2019
Carderock, MD

Half Marathon, 5K and Kids’ Kilometer
Starting TImes & Fee:
Half: 7:30 AM, $60 to $80
5K: 8:00 AM, $40 to $55
Kids’ Kilometer: 7:45 AM, $15

Competitive and non-competitive runners and walkers are welcome to join Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC in raising our feet to raise hope for families on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Bull Run Regional Park in Centreville, VA.

All registrants will receive a t-shirt and Kid’s Fun Run participants will also receive a souvenir medal.

Mixed gravel and pavement course. Strollers are welcome, but course may not be suitable for the average stroller.

Celebrate Memorial Day and honor our past and present military heroes by taking part in A SALUTE TO OUR TROOPS (5K and 10K Race, 1K Freedom Run Run)! Join your friends and neighbors on May 27, 2018, at One Loudoun– Loudoun County’s downtown–and make this Memorial Day a truly memorable one. Run, Walk or Jog and celebrate with us as we honor and celebrate the men and women who serve our country!

10K loop over fairly hilly course , start & finish same. Entries $25 until 6/20 , $35 thereafter, race day $40. www.bullseyerunning.com .
Cash awards same for male & female, top 3 open , top Master , 1st 50-over , 1st 60-over . 4 year age groups , 3 deep.
Race begins @ 08:00 , at Arbutus Middle School 21227

10/20 Mile start at 8:00 AM on September 15th, 2018
Registration Fee:
20 mile from $60 to $80
10 mile from $50 to $70

Wine? YES! The Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run starts at 0830 and takes participants on a journey through historic Burkittsville MD., Boordy’s South Mountain Vineyard, and the Distillery Lane Ciderworks’ orchard, utilizing a beautiful hybrid cross-country/road course. We’ll have wine glasses for all participants, wine-themed finisher’s medals, unique ceramic overall awards, and tons of door prizes.
The tasting room at DLC will be open immediately following the award ceremony and Boordy is expected to again host tastings in town post-race.
Spook Hill has garnered accolades from Runners World (twice!) and Competitor.com as a “Must Do” fall race! Not convinced yet? Check out the post-run Spook Hill Wine Trail on our website-bringing you more nearby tasting opportunities (and race-day specials for our participants) at some of the most scenic – and scrumptious – wineries in MD. Registration fees: $29.95 thru 5/31; $32.95 6/1 -8/31; $34.95 9/1-9/30; After 10/1, $36.95; Race Day $40