2024 District Dash 5k & Half

Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, Endurance, & Back of the Pack Series.  Points will also count towards our Summer Series.  Find more info about the series here.

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Come out and enjoy this scenic, flat half-marathon and 5k in the heart of Georgetown near the Nation’s Capital.  Both events run on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path, however the Half Marathon begins/ends in Georgetown near the Potomac Boat Club while the 5K begins/ends at Fletcher’s Boat House.

Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.

Virtual Race Option

We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day.  Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.

Runners Receive

Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event

Charity Information

Race Start Times

Half – 7:30am (Half marathon has a time limit of 3:15 for completion)

If you think your pace for the half marathon is near or above three hours, please reach out to [email protected] to arrange an earlier start time as we want to accommodate all runners’ abilities.

5k – 8am

Registration Fees

5k – $30, until June 30 ($35)

Half – $65, until June 30 ($70)

***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before July 3.  We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.