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Hero Dogs 5K9

Congressional Cemetary

1801 E Street SE

Washington, D.C. 20003 Map

Event Info

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.

Category: 1k (7) 5k (175)
Sunday, May 19
May 19 7:30am - 11:00am

Carderock Running Festival Half Marathon

Carderock Recreation Area

C&O Canal Tow Path, Carderock Recreation Area

Potomac, Maryland 20854 Map

Event Info

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

Category: Half Marathon (42)
May 19 8:30am - 10:30am

NCB Capitol Hill Classic

Peabody Primary School/Stanton Park

425 C St NE

Washington, D.C. 20002 Map

Event Info

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

Category: 10k (108) 3k (5) Fun Run (11)
May 19 9:00am - 11:00am

Race to the Rescue 5k

Franklin Park, Purcellville VA

17501 Franklin Park Dr

Purcellville, Virginia 20132 Map

Event Info

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.

Category: 5k (175) Fun Run (11) Walk (11)
Monday, May 20
Saturday, May 25
Sunday, May 26
Monday, May 27
Tuesday, May 28
Saturday, June 1
June 1 9:30am - 1:00pm

5th Annual 5KK

Far Bungalow Farm, 42517 Farm Ln, Leesburg VA 20176

Far Bungalow Farm, 42517 Farm Ln

Leesburg, Virginia 20176 Map

Category: 5k (175)
Sunday, June 2
Friday, June 7
Saturday, June 8
Sunday, June 9
Tuesday, June 11
Saturday, June 15
June 15 9:00am - 12:00pm

Losing to Live 5K Walk/Run

Capital Baptist Church

3504 Gallows Road

Annandale, Virginia 22003 Map

Event Info

WHEN
Saturday, June 15, 2024 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 9 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 14 from 4pm – 7pm or on Saturday, June 15 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 a 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.

Category: 5k (175)
Sunday, June 16
Wednesday, June 19
Thursday, June 20
Saturday, June 22
June 22 8:00am - 10:00am

MCRRC Run for Roses 5K

Wheaton Regional Park

2000 Shorefield Rd

Silver Spring, Maryland 20902 Map

Category: 5k (175)
Sunday, June 23
Saturday, June 29
Sunday, June 30
Thursday, July 4
July 4 8:00am - 10:00am

DCRRC Age-Handicapped 4-Miler

Carderock Recreation Area

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park

Potomac, Maryland 20854 Map

Category: 4mi (2)
Friday, July 5
Saturday, July 6
Sunday, July 7
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Friday, July 12
Saturday, July 13
July 13 10:30am - 12:00pm

Soleful Run 5K Series

Winery at La Grange

4970 Antioch Road

Haymarket, Virginia 20169 Map

Category: 5k (175)
Sunday, July 14
Friday, July 19
Saturday, July 20
Sunday, July 21
Saturday, July 27
Sunday, July 28
Friday, August 2
Saturday, August 3
August 3 9:00am - 5:00pm

Big Cork Wine Run 5k

Big Cork Vineyards

4236 Main Street

Rohrersville, Maryland 21779 Map

Category: 5k (175)
Sunday, August 4
Saturday, August 10
Sunday, August 11
Tuesday, August 13
Saturday, August 17
Sunday, August 18
Saturday, August 24
Sunday, August 25
Saturday, August 31
Sunday, September 1
Monday, September 2
Friday, September 6
September 6 5:00am - 6:00pm

Blue Ridge Relay

Grayson Highlands State Park, VA

829 Grayson Highland Ln

Mouth of Wilson, Virginia 24363 Map

Category: Relay (2)
Saturday, September 7
Sunday, September 8
September 8 8:15am - 10:30am

George Washington Patriot Run

George Washington's Mount Vernon

3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway

Mount Vernon, Virginia 22121 Map

Event Info

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.

Category: 10mi (5) 5k (175)
Tuesday, September 10
September 10 6:30pm - 8:00pm

2024 Tuesday Night 5k #6

Lake Accotink Park

7500 Accotink Park Rd

Springfield, Virginia 22150 Map

Category: 5k (175)
Saturday, September 14
September 14 8:30am - 11:00am

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

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 9/14 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

Category: 5k (175) Virtual option (133) Walk (11)
Sunday, September 15
September 15 8:00am - 1:00pm

Revenge of the Penguins

C&O Canal Towpath at Carderock Recreation Area

C&O Canal Towpath at Carderock Recreation Area

Potomac, Maryland 20854 Map

Event Info

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.

Category: 10mi (5) 20mi (2)
Friday, September 20
Saturday, September 21
September 21 8:30am - 9:45am

Kensington 8K Race

Kensington Town Hall

3710 Mitichell Street

Kensington, Maryland 20895 Map

Event Info

Since 1994, the Kensington 8K Race has been a favorite DC area fall race – a fun, fast event with beauty, challenge, and excitement. Run it this year on Saturday, September 21, 2024!

The 8K distance is $39, with a start time of 8:30am. Shorter distances are 2M ($25) at 7:45am and 1K ($20) at 8:35am.

Packet pick-up, parking, the start/finish line, and post-race festival are all near Kensington Town Hall, just a block off Connecticut Avenue about a mile north of Beltway exit 33.

Benefits MCPS local schools.

Category: 1k (7) 5mi / 8k (5)
Sunday, September 22
Saturday, September 28
Sunday, September 29
September 29 8:30am - 11:00am

RUN! GEEK! RUN!

south end of Main Line Blvd

1005 Mt Vernon Ave

Alexandria, Virginia 22301 Map

Category: 1mi (20) 5k (175)
Saturday, October 5
October 5 9:00am - 5:00pm

Run the Rock | Rockville

Luck Stone Rockville

1950 Rockville Industrial Way

Rockville, Virginia 23146 Map

Category: 5k (175)
Sunday, October 6
Tuesday, October 8
Saturday, October 12
Sunday, October 13
Monday, October 14
Saturday, October 19
October 19 10:30am - 12:00pm

Soleful Run 5K Series

Winery at La Grange

4970 Antioch Road

Haymarket, Virginia 20169 Map

Category: 5k (175)
Sunday, October 20
Saturday, October 26
Sunday, October 27
Thursday, October 31
Saturday, November 2
Sunday, November 3
Saturday, November 9
Sunday, November 10
Monday, November 11
Saturday, November 16
Sunday, November 17
Saturday, November 23
Sunday, November 24
Thursday, November 28
Friday, November 29
Saturday, November 30
November 30 9:30am - 11:00am

2024 HBI 5K

Georgetown, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path

3530 Water St NW

Washington, D.C. 20007 Map

Category: 5k (175) Virtual option (133)
Sunday, December 1
Saturday, December 7
December 7 9:00am - 5:00pm

Tacky Sweater 5K

1309 Raleigh Ave

1309 Raleigh Ave

Norfolk, Virginia 23507 Map

Category: 5k (175) Walk (11)
Sunday, December 8
Saturday, December 14
Sunday, December 15
Saturday, December 21
Sunday, December 22
Monday, December 23
Tuesday, December 24
Saturday, December 28
Tuesday, December 31
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