5K Races in Washington DC
60 upcoming 5k races across Washington DC, updated nightly. Want radius search and maps? Open these in the Race Finder.
When to race: 5k races in Washington DC
Washington DC has 60 upcoming 5k races over the next 12 months. November is the busiest month for them, with 16. Most are around Washington, Anacostia Park, Roosevelt Island DC. The next one is Anacostia parkrun on September 5 in Anacostia Park.
- Sep 202614 races
- Oct 20269 races
- Nov 202616 races
- Dec 20269 races
- Jan 20273 races
- Feb 20273 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20274 races
September 2026
- 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 ↗
- 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 ↗
- 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
- 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 ↗
- Sat 10/10Dead Man's Run 5KWashington, DC · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 10/10Pumpkin Pacer 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 10/11DC SAFE 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · 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 11/14Miriam’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 12/19Rudolph’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 1/17Winter 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 3/21Rock Creek 5k & 10kWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/18Spring Cleaning 5k, 10k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
May 2027
- 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 5/16Capitol City Chase 5k, 10k, & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 5/30Spring Georgetown Memorial 5k & HalfWashington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · register ↗
Planning a race
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