DC Area 5k

Category: 5k
Saturday, August 2
Sunday, August 3
Friday, August 8
Saturday, August 9
Sunday, August 10
August 10 7:30am - 9:00am

Matthew Henson Trail 5K

Bel Pre Elementary School

13801 Rippling Brook Drive

Silver Spring, Maryland 20906 Map

Category: 5k (167)
Monday, August 11
August 11 7:00am - 10:00am

2025 Chamber Masters 5k

Bull Run Golf Club

15000 Bull Run Estates Dr.

Haymarket, Virginia 20169 Map

Category: 5k (167)
Tuesday, August 12
Wednesday, August 13
August 13 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Bluemont 5K

Bluemont Park

Bluemont Park

Arlington, Virginia 22203 Map

Category: 5k (167)
Saturday, August 16
Sunday, August 17
Saturday, August 23
Sunday, August 24
August 24 7:45am - 10:30am

2025 Sweet Run 5k/10k

Sweet Run State Park

116611 Harpers Ferry Rd.

Hillsboro, Virginia 20132 Map

Category: 10k (106) 5k (167)
Saturday, August 30
August 30 8:30am - 11:00am

2025 Kalero 5k

Kalero Vineyards

36140 Charles Town Pike

Purcellville, Virginia 20132 Map

Category: 5k (167)
Sunday, August 31
Monday, September 1
September 1 7:45am - 10:30am

2025 Labor Day 5k/10k

Fairland Rec Park

3928 Greencastle Rd.

Burtonsville, Maryland 20866 Map

Category: 10k (106) 5k (167)
Saturday, September 6
Sunday, September 7
Tuesday, September 9
Thursday, September 11
Saturday, September 13
September 13 8:30am - 10:00am

Zebra Dazzle 5k Walk/Run or 100 Bike over 30 Days

16th and Kennedy Street NW Washington DC - Carter Barron Tennis Courts

16th and Kennedy Street NW - Carter Barron Tennis Court

Washington, D.C. 20011 Map

Event Info

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 9/13 at Carter Barron in Rock Creek Park, NW Washington DC or as a virtual participant.  Onsite gun time is 8:30! Prices will be awarded for top onsite finishers! 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 August 13 – September 13. 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 $50 registration fee also includes the Zebra bling bag (T-Shirt and Finisher’s Medal).

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.
Together we dazzke and dazzling saves lives!

Category: 5k (167) Virtual option (6) Walk (4)
Sunday, September 14
September 14 9:30am - 11:30am

Race to End Women’s Cancer

13th St & Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC

13th St NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington, D.C. 20004 Map

Event Info

The Race to End Women’s Cancer, a 5K or 1-mile run/walk that serves as a fundraising and awareness event for the Foundation for Women’s Cancer’s (FWC) Move4Her campaign, brings families, friends and advocates together to support those impacted by gynecologic (GYN) cancers. Start times are 9:30am for 1k walk and 9:45am for the 5k run. Registration costs – $45 to $60. Cash prizes are awarded to the top female and male 5K runners, including overall (1st place – $200; 2nd place – $150; 3rd place – $100) and masters (40 and older, 1st place – $100 each). Gifts are also awarded to the top three survivor runners. Enjoy running on flat, fast and PR-friendly course with spectacular views of top landmarks in our Nation’s Capital. Show your spirit by wearing costumes and bringing and showing off signs. Free street parking is available throughout downtown DC along with a variety of paid parking garages. The race is also accessible by Metro (WMATA) with three stations located near Freedom Plaza: Federal Triangle (Blue, Orange and Silver lines), Metro Center (Blue, Orange, Red and Silver lines) and Archives Navy Memorial – Penn Quarter (Green and Yellow lines). Visit WMATA.com for full details. Why should you support our race? Every five minutes someone will be diagnosed with of one of the five GYN cancers: cervical, ovarian, endometrial/uterine, vaginal or vulvar cancer. Join us to #EndWomensCancer. Proceeds from the race benefit the mission-based programs of the FWC, including research, education and public awareness of gynecologic cancers.

Category: 1mi (19) 5k (167)
September 14 8:00am - 10:00am

Run for the Schools

Cherry Hill Park

300 Park Ave

Falls Church, Virginia 22046 Map

Category: 1mi (19) 5k (167)
September 14 9:30am - 11:30am

Race to End Women’s Cancer

13th St & Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, DC

13th St NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington, D.C. 20004 Map

Category: 1mi (19) 5k (167)
Friday, September 19
Saturday, September 20
September 20 9:00am - 11:00am

2025 My Sole Knows 5k

District Heights

2000 Marbury Dr.

District Heights, Maryland 20747 Map

Category: 5k (167)
September 20 5:30pm - 8:00pm

2025 Lost Dog 5k/10k

Workhouse Arts Center

9518 Workhouse Way

Lorton, Virginia 22079 Map

Category: 10k (106) 5k (167)
Sunday, September 21
Saturday, September 27
September 27 9:00am - 12:00pm

2025 UMD FCA 5k

Buddy Attick Lake Park

555 Crescent Rd

Greenbelt, Maryland 20770 Map

Category: 5k (167)
September 27 2:45pm - 5:00pm

2025 Brandy Station 5k/10k

Brandy Station Battlefield

Beverly Ford Rd. / Route 676 Near Culpepper Region

Brandy Station, Virginia 22714 Map

Category: 10k (106) 5k (167)
Sunday, September 28
September 28 8:30am - 10:00am

Country Road Run 5K

Calleva Farm

19120 Martinsburg Road

Dickerson, Maryland 20842 Map

Category: 5k (167)
September 28 8:45am - 10:30am

2025 Fox Trot 5k

Merrie Mill Farm

594 Merrie Mill Farm

Keswick, Virginia 22947 Map

Category: 1mi (19) 5k (167)
Saturday, October 4
Sunday, October 5
Saturday, October 11
October 11 9:00am - 12:00pm

MoCo Dems 5K Fall FunRun

Agricultural History Farm Park

18400 Muncaster Road

Derwood, Maryland 20855 Map

Event Info

This 5K+ (3.5 mile) run/walk event for adults and youth is on Sat. Oct. 11, 2025, in the beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood MD. The purpose is to have an outdoor, fun and healthy gathering to promote community engagement and voter participation in Montgomery County and our beautiful State of Maryland. A Pep Rally and warm up featuring our Maryland elected officials starts at 8 am, and the race starts at 9 am. The course is a natural trail path that traverses through the peaceful historical farm park. There is a water station at the 1.5 mile marker. Online registration only. Packet pick-up is available on October 10 in Potomac, MD, and you can pick up your packet starting at 7:15 am at the race venue on the day of the race. Check the race website for details.

Category: 5k (167)
October 11 9:00am - 11:30am

Grand African Run 5k and 1k

Alexandria

1100 Main Line Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22301

Alexandria, Virginia 22301 Map

Event Info

Meet Olympians. Run for a Cause. Win a Car. Everyone is welcome! Receive a T-shirt, water bottle, and giveaways before the event, and a finisher’s medal and snacks after you cross the finish line. Olympians will be there as guests of honor and come meet them. Family-friendly 5K fun run, walk, or jog, and a 1K for children.

Join us for a chance to win a 2025 TOYOTA Corolla (LOTTERY DRAWING)! Whether you cross the finish line first or last, all registered participants will be entered into a lottery drawing on event day (October 11). The LUCKY WINNER of the 2025 Toyota Corolla will be announced that same morning.

Join two Olympic legends—Meseret Defar and Derartu Tulu—as guests of honor at the Grand African Run! These champions will be there to cheer you on and inspire you throughout the race!

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Everyone is welcome – regardless of age, race, gender, or fitness level! This is a fun run/walk open to all. Participants can choose to walk, jog, or run the 5km course.

Children can register and run/jog/walk in the 1km run.

WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH MY REGISTRATION?
Registration includes event T-shirt, race bib, water bottle, branded bag, and other event materials. Finishers will be receiving the 2025 edition medal.

PACKET PICKUP
Pre-event packet pickup date and location: Thursday Oct 9 (from 11:00am to 7:00pm) and Friday Oct 10 (from 10:00am to 7:00pm). Locations: (1) Virginia (Alexandria) from Alexandria Toyota @ 3750 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22305; and (2) Maryland (Silver Spring) from Lucy Kitchen @ 8301 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Make sure that you have your photo I.D. with you to pickup. Do not forget to keep your tickets handy. Download your tickets on phone or print them out; Bring either downloaded or printed ticket to your chosen packet pick-up location.

Please note that to take part in the Grand African Run; the tradition is that everyone needs to put on the event’s official T-shirt and a bib number. There will be screening at the entrance and please make sure that you are wearing your official T-shirt and bib number.

WHERE ARE THE START AND FINISH AREAS?
Start and Finish are at the same location @ 1100 Main Line Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22301.

WHAT CHARITY DO YOU SUPPORT?
If you are interested in running for a cause, contact us. Partners are seeking participants to support their mission.

Category: 1k (3) 5k (167) Fun Run (3)
October 11 9:00am - 11:00am

2025 SMWL Monster Mash 5k

Indian Head Rail Trail

10410 Theodore Green Blvd

White Plains, Maryland 20695 Map

Category: 5k (167)
Sunday, October 12
October 12 10:30am - 1:00pm

2025 Keswick 5k/10k

Keswick Vineyards

1575 Keswick Winery Dr.

Keswick, Virginia 22947 Map

Category: 10k (106) 5k (167)
Tuesday, October 14
Saturday, October 18
October 18 8:00am - 10:30am

2025 DDR Dash 5k

Marine Corps Museum

18900 Richmond Highway

Triangle, Virginia 22172 Map

Category: 5k (167)
Sunday, October 19
October 19 8:30am - 10:30am

Arthur Dubin Memorial 5K

Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, Maryland

7100 Whittier Blvd.

Bethesda, Maryland 20817 Map

Category: 5k (167)
Saturday, October 25
October 25 6:00am - 12:00pm

IWALK Run and Walk 2025

Stonebridge Potomac Town Center

14801 Dining Way

Woodbridge, Virginia 22191 Map

Category: 5k (167)
Sunday, October 26
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