National Women's Half Marathon and 8K
Race Date
May 3, 2026
Location
Washington, DC
The Experience
The 7th Annual National Women's Half Marathon & 8K will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in our Nation's Capital, and will start and finish at West Potomac Park in the heart of the excitement that is Washington DC! #NationalWomensHalf Event details and scheduleFollow The National Women's Half Marathon & 8K on Facebook and at NationalWomensHalf.events for race information.
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
USATF Certified Course
DC24013RT · Expires 2034 · Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Course Map
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:16:13
10:24/mi
Winning Time
1:11:48
5:29/mi
Finishers (2025)
1,450
States Represented
39 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
2:01:45
MEDIAN
2:16:13
SLOWER 25%
2:35:15
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
54°
Afternoon (High)
73°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.2"
Precipitation
11 mph
Wind
70%
Humidity
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