Washington, DC · 5K · Half Marathon · Marathon
EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon
EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon is a 5K, half marathon, marathon, Virtual with Medal and Virtual with Medal and Shirt event held in Washington, Washington, DC. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026. About 185 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- December 6, 2026
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Field size
- ~185 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, December 6, 2026
- Location
- Washington, Washington, DC
- Distances
- 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Virtual with Medal, Virtual with Medal and Shirt, Virtual without Medal/Shirt
- Field size
- About 185 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat; ~102 ft (31m) elevation gain on the marathon course (multiple out-and-backs along the C&O Canal towpath)
- Registration
- raceroster.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $98.04 (from raceroster.com, checked September 25, 2026)
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 102 ft gain, 102 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 35°F at the start, 68% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon
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EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon: common questions
- When is the EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, December 6, 2026.
- Where is the EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon held?
- In Washington, Washington, DC.
- What distances does the EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon offer?
- 5K, Half Marathon, Marathon, Virtual with Medal, Virtual with Medal and Shirt and Virtual without Medal/Shirt.
- How many people run the EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon?
- About 185 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 EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceroster.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $98.04 (from raceroster.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon start?
- 8:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 102 ft gain, 102 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & Marathon?
- about 35°F at the start, 68% humidity, 7 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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