Running Races in Alexandria, Virginia

Racing in Alexandria: what the calendar looks like

There are 21 upcoming races on the Alexandria calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 7 races. By race count, Alexandria ranks 6th among Virginia cities.

Of those, 19 offer a 5K, 10 offer a 10K and 5 offer a 1 Mile. The next half marathon is Run at the Boathouse 5k & 10k on January 10. Where fees are published, the median entry in Alexandria is $25, below the Virginia median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Arlington (19 races, 6 miles), Washington, DC (72 races, 8 miles), Lorton (14 races, 10 miles).

Races by month

• Sep 20267 races
• Oct 20263 races
• Nov 20265 races
• Dec 20263 races
• Jan 20271 race
• Mar 20271 race
• Apr 20271 race

Where to stay in Alexandria

Race-weekend hotel search, dates prefilled for check-in the night before.

• Jan 10Run at the Boathouse 5k & 10kFind hotels for this race weekend
• Apr 25PNC Alexandria HalfFind hotels for this race weekend

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Planning a race

• Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
• Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
• Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race

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