Washington DC Running Races
64 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 64 races on the Washington DC calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 1 per week. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races (21); August 2027 has the fewest (0). The busiest places to race are Washington (60), Anacostia Park (1), Roosevelt Island DC (1).
Of those, 51 offer a 5K, 22 offer a 10K and 20 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon is EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon on December 6 in Washington. The next half marathon is Laufvergnügen (Half/10k/5k) on October 24.
By race count Washington DC ranks 44th of 51 states and DC.
Races by month
- Oct 20268 races
- Nov 202621 races
- Dec 202611 races
- Jan 20274 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20272 races
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20277 races
- Jun 20271 race
- Jul 20272 races
- Sep 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
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
The only ultramarathon on the Washington DC calendar right now is Walk for Warriors DC National Mall on April 25, 2027 in Washington DC.
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Anacostia parkrunAnacostia Park, DC · 5K · every Saturday, 52 dates · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Fletcher’s Cove parkrunWashington, DC · 5K · every Saturday, 52 dates · 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 10/24Roosevelt Island DC parkrunRoosevelt Island DC, DC · 5K · every Saturday, 52 dates · register ↗
- Sat 10/24Semper Fi 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sat 10/31D.C. International Community 5K & Fun RunWashington, DC · 5K · 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 ↗
- Sun 11/8TENAX DC 2026: Run. Train. Endure.Washington, DC · 2.2 Miles · from $50 · 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 · 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 ↗
- Sat 11/21NWSL Championship 5K presented by CVS HealthWashington, DC · 5K · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22DC Turkey Trot 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 11/22MCRRC Experienced Marathon Program CelebrationWashington, DC · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22The District’s Turkey Trot 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Thu 11/262026 Two Rivers Turkey Trot (3K) & Tater Trot (1K) Fun RunWashington, DC · 3K · 1K · from $25 · 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 ↗
- Fri 12/25JD’s 5KWashington, DC · 5K · 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 4/25SuperHero SuperDash 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 4/25Walk for Warriors DC National MallWashington DC, DC · 5 Miles · 10 Mile · 15 Miles · 20 Miles · 25 Miles · from $20 · 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 5/162027 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 ↗
June 2027
- Sun 6/13EOD Warrior 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
July 2027
- Sun 7/4Freedom 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sat 7/17Race to Cure Sarcoma Washington, D.C.Washington, DC · 2 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/18DC Half RacesWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · from $45 · register ↗
October 2027
- Sun 10/10Army Ten-Miler 2027Washington, DC · 10 Mile · register ↗
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