Running Races in Alexandria, Virginia

Racing in Alexandria: what the calendar looks like

There are 22 upcoming races on the Alexandria calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 10 races. By race count, Alexandria ranks 5th among Virginia cities.

Of those, 20 offer a 5K, 11 offer a 10K and 4 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 $28, close to the Virginia median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Arlington (16 races, 6 miles), Washington, DC (60 races, 8 miles), Lorton (6 races, 10 miles).

Races by month

• Oct 20264 races
• Nov 202610 races
• Dec 20263 races
• Jan 20271 race
• Mar 20272 races
• Apr 20271 race
• Sep 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
• Mar 6Half Donkey (Half/10k/5k)Find 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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