Running Races in Arlington, Virginia

Racing in Arlington: what the calendar looks like

There are 19 upcoming races on the Arlington calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. October is the busiest month, with 8 races. By race count, Arlington ranks 7th among Virginia cities.

Of those, 12 offer a 5K, 5 offer a 10K and 4 offer a Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is Marine Corps Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team 2026 on October 24, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Arlington is $40, above the Virginia median of $30.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Washington, DC (72 races, 4 miles), Alexandria (21 races, 6 miles), Potomac, MD (13 races, 12 miles).

Races by month

• Sep 20263 races
• Oct 20268 races
• Nov 20264 races
• Dec 20263 races
• Jan 20271 race

Where to stay in Arlington

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

• Oct 24Marine Corps Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team 2026Find hotels for this race weekend
• Oct 252026 Marine Corp Marathon with Girls on the RunFind hotels for this race weekend
• Oct 252026 SFA Marine Corps Marathon TeamFind 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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