Washington, DC · 10 Mile · 5K
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is a 10 Mile and 5K event held in Washington, Washington, DC. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 4, 2027. About 15,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 4, 2027
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Field size
- ~15,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 4, 2027
- Location
- Washington, Washington, DC
- Distances
- 10 Mile, 5K
- Field size
- About 15,000 runners
- Course
- Flat and fast
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- cherryblossom.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: lottery upcoming
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 70°F at the start, 72% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run
Held each spring during peak cherry-blossom bloom, this flat 10-mile race loops around the Tidal Basin, Potomac waterfront and National Mall. It is one of the premier 10-mile races in the country and benefits Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Known as 'The Runner's Rite of Spring'; USATF-certified; has hosted the US 10-mile championships; field caps and sells out every year
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Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run: common questions
- When is the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 4, 2027.
- Where is the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run held?
- In Washington, Washington, DC.
- What distances does the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run offer?
- 10 Mile and 5K.
- How many people run the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run?
- About 15,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: lottery upcoming.
- What time does the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run start?
- 7:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run?
- about 70°F at the start, 72% humidity, 12 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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