Washington DC Running Races
76 upcoming races across Washington DC in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Washington DC in the Race Finder.
By distance: Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races
By city: Washington
Racing in Washington DC: what the calendar looks like
There are 76 races on the Washington DC calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 1 every weekend. September is the busiest month with 18 races; March is the quietest with 2. The busiest places to race are Washington (72), Anacostia Park (1), Roosevelt Island DC (1).
Of those, 60 offer a 5K, 27 offer a Half Marathon and 22 offer a 10K. The next marathon is EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon on December 6 in Washington. The next half marathon is 2026 20th ACE Health Foundation Abebe Bikila Marathon & Half -- NEW LOWER PRICES on September 5.
By race count Washington DC ranks 45th of 51 states.
Races by month
- Sep 202618 races
- Oct 202613 races
- Nov 202617 races
- Dec 202610 races
- Jan 20274 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20272 races
- May 20277 races
Marathons in Washington DC
Washington DC has 2 marathons coming up in the next 12 months. First up is EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon on December 6, 2026 in Washington; after that come St. Patrick’s Half & Marathon (Sun 3/14, 2027).
Ultramarathons in Washington DC
Washington DC has 2 ultramarathons coming up in the next 12 months. First up is Race for Remembrance - 9/11 Tribute Run - Washington DC to New York NY on September 8, 2026 in Washington; after that come Walk for Warriors DC National Mall (Sun 4/25, 2027).
September 2026
- Sat 9/52026 20th ACE Health Foundation Abebe Bikila Marathon & Half -- NEW LOWER PRICESWashington, DC · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 9/5Anacostia parkrunAnacostia Park, DC · 5K · every Saturday, 53 dates · register ↗
- Sat 9/5Fletcher’s Cove parkrunWashington, DC · 5K · every Saturday, 53 dates · register ↗
- Sat 9/5Roosevelt Island DC parkrunRoosevelt Island DC, DC · 5K · every Saturday, 53 dates · register ↗
- Tue 9/8Race for Remembrance - 9/11 Tribute Run - Washington DC to New York NYWashington, DC · 100+ Mile · from $385 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/129-11 Memorial 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Heel-2-Heal 5kWashington, DC · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 9/13Run for the Arts 5k Run & WalkWashington, DC · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 9/13RunThrough Anacostia Park (Washington DC) 10k & 5kWashington, DC · 10K · 5K · from $41 · register ↗
- Wed 9/16One Flag Forward - Washington, DC FinaleWashington, DC · register ↗
- Fri 9/18CureFest for Childhood CancerWashington, DC · register ↗
- Sat 9/19DC Half RacesWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 9/19DCR 5K Run / 2-Mile WalkWashington, DC · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 9/19Whitman-Walker 40th Annual Walk & 5K to End HIVWashington, DC · 5K · from $40 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 9/2013th Annual Norma E. Boyd 5K Race for EducationWashington, DC · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sun 9/20Autumn Georgetown 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 9/26Food & Friends 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Team RWB 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3Hope in Every StepWashington, DC · 1.4 Miles · register ↗
- Sun 10/4DC Fall Classic 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 10/4District 19 Race SeriesWashington, DC · 19 Miles · 19K · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 10/4TEAM RIVER RUNNER: 2026 BIATHLONWashington, DC · 4 Miles · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Dead Man's Run 5KWashington, DC · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Pumpkin Pacer 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 10/11ARMY TEN-MILER ★ 2026Washington, DC · 10 Mile · register ↗
- Sun 10/11DC SAFE 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 10/17ACE Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Institute 23½th annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half, in memory of Dean Shulman and Wendy MartinezWashington, DC · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Kimball Elementary 5kWashington, DC · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Laufvergnügen (Half/10k/5k)Washington, DC · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K · from $50 · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Semper Fi 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 10/31Friends of the National Arboretum Fall 5KWashington, DC · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/1Oakwood University 5KWashington, DC · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
- Sat 11/7SHRM Washington DC Impact 5KWashington, DC · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sun 11/8National Veterans Parade 5KWashington, DC · 5K · from $55 · register ↗
- Wed 11/11Service and Sacrifice 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 11/14BSS Bulldog Turkey TrotWashington, DC · 5K · 0.5 Miles · from $35 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Janney 5K & Fun RunWashington, DC · 1 Mile · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Miriam’s Kitchen 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 11/14Thanksgiving Stuffing Stomp 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Adrenaline Rush 5K 2026 - Washington D.C. and VirtualWashington, DC · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15The Great Turkey Chase 5K and 1 Mile Fun RunWashington, DC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Turkey Tumble for Autism 5k, 10k, & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 11/212026 Cranberry Crawl 5K and 10KWashington, DC · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 11/22DC Turkey Trot 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 11/22The District’s Turkey Trot 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Georgetown Turkey Trot 5kWashington, DC · 5K · register ↗
- Thu 11/26The Capital Turkey Trot 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 11/29Cranberry Crawl 5k, 5 Miler & 10 MilerWashington, DC · 5K · 5 Miles · 10 Mile · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5HBI 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 12/5Rock Creek Reindeer Rumble 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 12/62026 Jingle Bell Run - Metro DCWashington, DC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 12/6EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & MarathonWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 12/13Jingle 5KWashington, DC · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
- Sun 12/13Reindeer Romp 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 12/192026 PVTC Christmas CaperWashington, DC · register ↗
- Sat 12/19Rudolph’s Race 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 12/20Santa’s Sleigh 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Thu 12/24Christmas Eve 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1DC New Year’s 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 1/3Winter Hains Point 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 1/10Al Lewis 10-Miler and 5 MilerWashington, DC · 10 Mile · 5 Miles · from $10 · register ↗
- Sun 1/17Winter Georgetown 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/14Valentine’s Day 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 2/20Dash Around the Point 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 2/21District Dash 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/14St. Patrick’s Half & MarathonWashington, DC · Half Marathon · Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 3/21Rock Creek 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/18Spring Cleaning 5k, 10k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 4/25Walk for Warriors DC National MallWashington DC, DC · 5 Miles · 10 Mile · 15 Miles · 20 Miles · 25 Miles · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/124th Annual Potomac River Run Marathon & HalfWashington, DC · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 5/22027 National Women's Half Marathon and 8KOhio Drive Southwest, DC · Half Marathon · 8K · register ↗
- Sun 5/9DC Mother’s Day 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 5/9Tricia Davis 5K for Sinai HouseWashington, DC · 5K · 1 Mile · from $36 · register ↗
- Sun 5/162026 Capitol Hill Classic 10K, 3K, and Fun RunWashington, DC · 10K · 3K · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 5/16Capitol City Chase 5k, 10k, & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 5/30Spring Georgetown Memorial 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
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