DC Half Races
Race Date
Sep 19, 2026
Location
Washington, DC
The Experience
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!
Logistics
Race Day
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Race Shirt
Start Location
2912 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20418
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
0'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
DC24007RT · DC Half Marathon
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Quality Score
Standout625 years running
~5,627 finishers a year
growing or steady
17% returning runners
USATF certified · 2 timing sources
runners from 1 state
winner 1:06:53
typical high 78°F
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
62°
Afternoon (High)
78°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.2"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
77%
Humidity
Historical Finish Times
How 19,342 finishers actually crossed the line across 5 years.
Most recent
2025
Total finishers
19,342
Median time
2:11:08
Latest turnout
6,863
States
48
Turnout by year
2021–2025
Hover the histogram to inspect specific finish times.
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