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DC Half Races

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

calendar_today 19 Sep, 2026 – 20 Sep, 2026

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sell $40.00 – $135.00

About the Event

Welcome to the DC Half Marathon & 5K weekend!

New for 2026, the 5K will take place on Saturday, September 19, at 8AM. The Half Marathon will take place on Sunday, September 20, at 7AM.

We are also introducing the District Challenge, the opportunity to run both distances over the weekend. District Challenge athletes earn ‘The DC’ special medal. Register for the 5K, the Half Marathon, or both! Experience the best race weekend of the year!

Races Offered

5K

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$40.00

District Challenge

Sep 19, 2026

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Distance — District Challenge

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08:00

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$135.00

Half Marathon

Sep 20, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:00

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$75.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Washington.

thermostat Temperature

16.7° / 25.9°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.5° / 25.8°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 31m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.1 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.7%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:50

nightlight Sunset

19:15

About Washington

Learn more about the host city, Washington.

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation.