Sprint - Run 5K

Trace the footsteps of history along this one-of-a-kind run route through the heart of Washington, DC.

Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania, both closed to traffic, provide a breathtaking journey through history as runners traverse DC’s monumental corridor, including The National Mall, the Washington Monument, The White House, the National Museum of American History, National Archives, National Art Gallery, and the U.S. Capitol Building.

The run course is mostly flat but has two steep climbs: 1) the first climb is early in the run approximately 1k into the run in front of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and Bureau of Printing and Engraving; 2) the second climb starts when runners enter Capitol Hill at the base of the U.S. Capitol Building leading up towards the Supreme Court and Library of Congress.

The finish line is on Pennsylvania Avenue -- America’s Main Street -- situated between 3rd and 4th St NW right in the shadow of the Capitol Building! Finish line photos will capture you crossing the finish line with the iconic Capitol Dome in the background!

There will be 3 aid stations along the course, spaced approximately 1 mile apart, with water and electrolyte fluids and products.

Sprint runners stay left and DO NOT make a right onto 12th St. They stay straight on Constitution Avenue and complete the remainder of the run course.

Turn by Turn Directions

Runner head east on eastbound Independence Ave curb lane
Right turn southbound on 15th
Turnaround prior to Maine Ave
Northbound on 15th
Right turn eastbound on Constitution Ave curb lane
Right turn eastbound on Pennsylvania Ave
Right turn southbound on 3rd
Left Turn eastbound on Maryland Ave
Left turn northbound on 1st
Left turn westbound on Pennsylvania Ave
Finish just west of 3rd

Course Note: course subject to change at anytime

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