Washington, DC · Half Marathon · Half Marathon Relay · 5K
DC Half - Race the District
DC Half - Race the District is a half marathon, Half Marathon Relay and 5K event held in Washington, Washington, DC. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 19, 2027
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 19, 2027
- Location
- Washington, Washington, DC
- Distances
- Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- dchalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified
About the DC Half - Race the District
Presented by local running shop Pacers Running, the DC Half takes runners through the National Mall and iconic DC neighborhoods. It offers a half marathon, a two- or three-person relay and a 5K.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; presented by Pacers Running as a hometown celebration of DC's running community
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DC Half - Race the District: common questions
- When is the DC Half - Race the District?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 19, 2027.
- Where is the DC Half - Race the District held?
- In Washington, Washington, DC.
- What distances does the DC Half - Race the District offer?
- Half Marathon, Half Marathon Relay and 5K.
- How many people run the DC Half - Race the District?
- About 2,500 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 DC Half - Race the District?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the DC Half - Race the District?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the DC Half - Race the District start?
- 7:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the DC Half - Race the District?
- Loop course; Road surface; USATF certified.
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