Washington, DC · 5K · 10K
DC New Year's 5K & 10K
DC New Year's 5K & 10K is a 5K and 10K event held in Washington, Washington, DC. Its next confirmed date is Friday, January 1, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 1, 2027
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Friday, January 1, 2027
- Location
- Washington, Washington, DC
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Flat towpath, ~30 ft gain
- Registration
- raceroster.com
- Official website
- bishopsevents.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $56.77 (from raceroster.com, checked October 8, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:45 AM EST
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface
About the DC New Year's 5K & 10K
A flat New Year's morning out-and-back along the C&O Canal towpath in Georgetown benefiting a local animal rescue.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A flat New Year's morning out-and-back along the C&O Canal towpath in Georgetown benefiting a local animal rescue.
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DC New Year's 5K & 10K: common questions
- When is the DC New Year's 5K & 10K?
- The next confirmed date is Friday, January 1, 2027.
- Where is the DC New Year's 5K & 10K held?
- In Washington, Washington, DC.
- What distances does the DC New Year's 5K & 10K offer?
- 5K and 10K.
- How many people run the DC New Year's 5K & 10K?
- About 400 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 New Year's 5K & 10K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the DC New Year's 5K & 10K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $56.77 (from raceroster.com, checked October 8, 2026).
- What time does the DC New Year's 5K & 10K start?
- 7:45 AM EST.
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