DC Area Race Calendar

Run for rhinos at Friends of the National Zoo’s inaugural 5K event: The Fast & the Fierce 5K, sponsored by Aegis Project Controls! Runners and their cheering sections can put on ears and tails and join FONZ at Freedom Plaza on Saturday, Aug. 25, for a 5K that loops around downtown D.C.

Fundraising dollars from this event will directly support the Smithsonian’s Global Health Program in working with local partners in Kenya to standardize, improve, and provide advanced veterinary care for ill, injured, and orphaned rhinos.

After the race, all runners and families are invited to the Smithsonian’s National Zoo for a special post-race event–plus Enrichment Day, a full day of toys, climbing structures, puzzle feeders, and more for the Zoo’s animals.

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The 25th Anniversary Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run, Walk and Kid’s Fun Runs will take place on Saturday, September 1st starting with the kids runs at 8 a.m. on Main Street near the Kentlands/Lakelands Market Square Plaza and followed by the 5k at 8:30 a.m.
The kids events for children under 14 come in 2 sizes – either the 200 m Tot Trot or 500 m Kids Dash and start at 8:00 a.m., but come early to meet everyone and walk to the start. Based on number of runners there may be more than one start for each event.
This USATF certified 5K course winds and rolls through the new urbanist communities of Kentlands and Lakelands of Gaithersburg, giving participants the chance to experience the unique design of these award-winning neighborhoods. Modest hills make the course somewhat challenging, but not difficult for novice runners and walkers. The course also features live entertainment and two (2) water stops along the way!

Join us to raise awareness for testicular cancer with our 2nd Annual D.C. “Running of the Balls” 5K/5Mile run on Saturday, September 8, 2018!

5k/5mile race will begin at 8:00 am SHARP
5k = $40
5mile = $45

Are you aware that testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men ages 15-40? The good news is that with early detection and treatment, testicular cancer is up to 99% curable.

Sean Kimerling was an Emmy-winning WPIX Sports Broadcaster and Magna Cum Laude graduate of Georgetown University. Sean passed away at the age of 37 on September 9, 2003 – just 1 month after being diagnosed with TC.

Most individuals are not aware how deadly this disease can be – so, let’s raise awareness about testicular cancer! Let’s Run With The Balls in D.C.! Come have fun, run and spread the word about TC. Be “ballsy” and register now.

For more information about the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation, please visit www.seankimerling.org

Join us for the 6th Annual Divas Half & 5K in DC’s Wine Country – Leesburg, VA! Boas, tiaras, tutus, amazing finisher medals & bubbly – what else could a DIVA ask for?! Save 15% when you register with code RUNDC18. Space is limited; register today to guarantee your spot! 

Join us for the 6th Annual Divas Half & 5K in DC’s Wine Country – Leesburg, VA! Boas, tiaras, tutus, amazing finisher medals & bubbly – what else could a DIVA ask for?! Save 15% when you register with code RUNDC18. Space is limited; register today to guarantee your spot! 

This is a beautiful half marathon adjacent to Shenandoah National Park with stunning views.

The Navy-Air Force Half Marathon and Navy 5 Miler will be returning to Washington, DC on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at 7:00 a.m. The race is open to all military and civilian runners. Passing many of Washington, DC Memorials, the course takes runners along the scenic Rock Creek Parkway and the flat and fast East and West Potomac Parks. Runners will receive a finisher’s medal to recognize their achievement in completing the race. Award categories include overall male and female, master (40+ years of age) male and female, wheelchair male and female, age groups, and teams. A runner’s expo will be held during packet pick-up for runners to get great deals on race gear and running products.

We are thrilled to announce the Courage to Run 5K, the nation’s first nonpartisan run and walk that celebrates the rising wave of women getting civically active and running for office. It also elevates the mindset, endurance and heartfelt vision needed to be healthy and lead effectively in civic life today.

Sunday, September 16, 2018
Historic Congressional Cemetery

The run and walk (your choice!) is a 5K chip-timed, USATF-certified course is in the Historic Congressional Cemetery and along the Anacostia River trail. First race starts at 8AM with a big finish-line party with yummy eats and treats, inspirational speakers, DJs and music, raffle and civic fair to follow.

Proceeds benefit 11 diverse organizations that support women’s leadership development.

The Race 4 Recovery is a 5k Run/Walk Event held at RIO Washingtonian Center in Gaithersburg, MD on September 16, 2018. Registration begins at 7:00AM and Race time is at 8:00AM. Each ticket is only $35 and increase in 30 days SO SIGN UP NOW!

Tons of giveaways and prizes. CASH prizes for top categories and CASH prizes for largest team participation.

What better way to celebrate Clarendon than a run down it’s most storied boulevard? Click on this post to register and join us for the annual Clarendon Day 10K/5K/Double & Kid’s Dash, the official kick off to the popular Clarendon Day Festival presented by the Clarendon Alliance. Tell all your friends and make it a party!!

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Runners of all ages receive a teddy bear when they cross the finish line in this Race to Give Every Child a Strong Start. Proceeds keep the high-quality Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center preschool affordable and accessible to children from low-income working families, preparing them to be ready for success in school and in life.

This year, a morning event, 5K at 8 am, 1K at 9:15 am, after prizes are awarded to 5K winners.
Meet on field behind Children’s Center, 7230 Idylwood Rd, Falls Church, to join in the Teddy Bear Parade to Pimmit Hills Park, start/finish. Run thru shaded Pimmit Hills neighborhood to Olney Park and back. 1K starts on Children’s Center field.

Prices: 5K-$35, 1K-$20 until 8 pm Friday, Sept. 21, when online registration closes; 5K-$40, 1K-$25 at Packet Pick, 10 am – 2 pm, at the Children’s Center, 7230 Idylwood Rd, Falls Church, and Race Day on the field behind the Center, 7:15 -7:45 am.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a registered adult.
Great Prizes to fastest Male and Female; Mom and Dad with Strollers; Male/Female winners to 3rd place in 7 age groups; and boys and girls ages 6 to 19 in 6 age groups.

Ironistic and Hudson Studio are proud to co-host the 11th Annual RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K, on September 23, 2018, gun time at 8:30am. The start/finish line is tucked between the George Washington Middle School and Braddock Metro stop. All proceeds from the 2018 RUN! GEEK! RUN! will go directly to support the Alexandria Seaport Foundation. The Alexandria Seaport Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization which improves the lives of young people through adult mentoring, project-based learning and the craft of wooden boat building. ASF provides the educational, career and life skills necessary for young people to secure and maintain employment and become productive members of their communities.

The 2018 course is a 5K and will start and finish at the south end of Main Line Boulevard circle in Alexandria, VA 22301. We’re a hop, skip, and a jump from the Braddock Road Metro.

Parking will be located at the George Washington Middle School parking lot, conveniently near the race’s start/finish line.

13TH ANNUAL ‘BOO! RUN’ SET FOR SEPTEMBER 30TH IN DC

The Boo! 10K Run and 2-mile Tidal Basin walk will take place on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in West Potomac Park in Washington, DC. The event, now in its 13th year, benefits the Dean R. O’Neill Renal Cell Cancer Research Fund at the Foundation for National Institutes of Health (FNIH).

The Boo! 10K Run is an great training run for the big races later in the fall. Enjoy a scenic run along the Potomac River on a fast and flat course.

25:40’s 3rd annual #FightingChance 8K/1M.
8K – 8 am, $35
1M – 9 am, $10
This race benefits orphans and vulnerable children in rural South Africa.
www.2540.org

Join VIDA Fitness at our 4th annual 5k Run/Walk! This year’s race will take place on October 13th, 2018 at 8am at Hains Point! Again, all race profits will benefit Thrive DC – a non-profit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the DC area. We invite the entire community to join us for this fun, flat race through DC’s beautiful waterfront. Whether this is your first 5k or your hundredth we’d love for you to join us for a morning full of fun! Run with your friends, family, kids, pets, or solo – just come run with us and help us raise even more money than last year for a great cause!

Join us on October 13, 2018, in Washington, DC, or virtually from wherever you are, to honor law enforcement. In-person participants will receive a voucher for a free ticket into the National Law Enforcement Museum. Restrictions apply.

Questions? Contact Kaitlin Gilbride, 202-737-7528

The 5k will begin at 8:00 am on Sunday, October 14 at Fairfax Corner (4100 Monument Corner Dr. Fairfax, VA 22030).

Registration fees:
5k: $35 until online registration closes Friday, October 12 at 8:00 pm
1k Fun Run: $10 (free if family member is running the 5k)

Packet pick up will be at the =PR= Store at Fairfax Corner on Saturday, October 13 from 3-7 pm and race morning on the plaza starting at 7:00 am.

Register by October 1 to be guaranteed a shirt. Late registrations will recieve shirts on a first come first serve.

This is a timed race.

The Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile Run starts at 8:30 a.m. and utilizes a unique mix of road and cross country terrain. Participants will run (or walk) through historic Burkittsville, up the slight incline of Spook Hill into the Boordy Vineyards’ South Mountain vineyard, through historic Union Cemetery, and the Distillery Lane Ciderworks’ (DLC) orchard. There are always plenty of wine-themed door prizes and your race premium is an event wine glass and a tee shirt. Post-run, you’ll be able to taste (and purchase) Boordy wine and DLC hard ciders without getting in your car. For those looking for the opportunity to spend a scenic autumn day in the country, you can explore the Spook Hill Wine Trail and visit more participating wineries, all of whom will be offering our participants special deals on race day!