DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K

Race Photo (courtesy of Shawn Lo):

1. You can browse and download any photo taken during the race here.

Results and Awards:

1. Official results
2. Awards: Top three overall winners (based on NET (Chip) time). Your gift cards will be mailed to you.
   1. Male: (1) Aaron Bratt (20 - 16:14) | (2) Ryan Leahy (28 - 16:37) | (3) Tim Hughes (34 - 16:59)
   2. Female: (1) Julie Dickerson (33 - 19:44) | (2) Sarah Grant (32 - 19:58) | (3) Breanna Brukalo (28 - 20:48)
   3. Non Binary: (1) Jamie Ryan (34 - 23:55) | (2) Hector Rodriguez (41 - 24:32) | (3) Leigh Moffitt (31 - 25:49)
3. Age group winners: There have been slight adjustment since race night. If you did not receive your age group medal, you will receive it by mail.
   1. Male:
      1. <20: (1) Kenny Monroe (17 - 20:16) | (2) Mile Barabino (11 - 23:55) | (3) Alex Von Heideken (12 - 24:21)
      2. 20-29: (1) Aaron Bratt (20 - 16:14) | (2) Ryan Leahy (28 - 16:37) | (3) Jacob Gaba (22 - 17:12)
      3. 30-39: (1) Tim Hughes (34 - 16:59) | (2) John Hall (36 - 17:16) | (3) Andoni Bujan (38 - 18:22)
      4. 40-49: (1) Bryan Frank (47 - 19:18) | (2) Jeremy Stillman (41 - 19:19) | (3) Kyle Smith (43 - 19:55)
      5. 50-59: (1) Daniel Ahern (56 - 20:08) | (2) Palmer Hough (51 - 21:16) | (3) Farris Hill (57 - 23:6)
      6. 60-69: (1) Thomas Ciak (61 - 25:03) | (2) Bruce Clayton (61 - 26:16) | (3) Lennie Carter (69 - 27:11) * This deviates from official result as first in this age group is disqualified
      7. 70+: (1) Bob Varlas (73 - 30:09) | (2) Charles Divan (71 - 31:44) | (3) Henry Huot (73 - 39:27)
   2. Female:
      1. 0 <20: (1) Isabella Von Heideken (15 - 28:55) | (2) Kayla Edwards (13 - 29:12) | (3) Solveig Svensson (16 - 34:09)
      2. 20-29: (1) Breanna Brukalo (28 - 20:48) | (2) Kennedy Hall (23 - 22:35) |(3) Samantha Schwarz (24 - 22:43)
      3. 30-39: (1) Julie Dickerson (33 - 19:44) | (2) Sarah Grant (32 - 19:58) | (3) Melissa Castillo Planas (37 - 21:33)
      4. 40-49: (1) Leslie Stone (48 - 23:21) | (2) Jebby Rasputnis (44 - 23:25) | (3) Cristina Pombo (42 - 23:36)
      5. 50-59: (1) Melissa Gio Brault (56 - 28:56) | (2) Charlene Howard (50 - 29:47) | (3) Tomoko Ashizuka (53 - 29:51)
      6. 60-69: (1) Nancy Everett (68 - 26:13) | (2) Blake Rushin (60 - 27:25) | (3) Linda Burrell (63 - 27:54)
      7. 70+: (1) Joan Bellsey (74 - 44:38) | (2) Anne Ross (72 - 57:24)
   3. Non Binary:
      1. <20: (1) Zion Crenshaw (12 - 45:44)
      2. 20-29: (1) Amneh Minkara (25 - 30:36) | (2) Raegan Levan (25 - 38:57) | (3) Queshawn Spriggs (20 - 44:23)
      3. 30-39: (1) Jamie Ryan (34 - 23:55) | (2) Leigh Moffitt (31 - 25:49) | (3) Matthew Todd-Adrik (38 - 27:45)
      4. 40-49: (1) Hector Rodriguez (41 - 24:32) | (2) Andi Wilson (42 - 33:28) | (3) Laura Varlas (45 - 34:37)
4. Race group winners:
   1. A total of 32 race groups participated in this year's event (each group must have at least 3 runners crossing the finish line).
   2. The average net time of the top 3 runners in each race group determines the placing.
   3. Mixed: (1) Queerying Minds (16:53) | (2) Pacers Running (17:53) | (3) DC Front Runners (19:31
   4. All Male: (1) Bae Bae Sharks (21:54) | (2) Baltimore Frontrunners (22:56) | Showtime Synergy (31:50)
   5. All Female: (1) Platanitos (39:44)

Race Course:

1. The race starts and finishes inside the Historic Congressional Cemetery.
2. Please run and walk carefully because the course is narrow and has 2-way traffic outside the cemetery.
3. Outside the cemetery, the trail is open to the public. Please use extreme caution and be courtesy to others.
4. There will be a water stop about halfway on the course (water only). The map below only provides estimated location.

Other Information:

1. Dogs: The Historic Congressional Cemetery will only allow service dogs. The grounds will be closed to all other K9s (non-service dogs) during the event.
2. Scooters: No kick scooter nor electrical scooter is allowed.
3. Strollers: Stroller is allowed but please use extreme caution due to the narrow course.
4. Head phones: We strongly discourage the use of head phones for safety reason.
5. Trash and recycle: Please help us consolidate your trash and recycle in designated area. Please do not leave cups and bottles on the headstones.

Special Thanks:

1. Presenting Sponsors: Capital One Cafe, Choice Hotels, Knead Hospitality + Design, Shake Shack, and Wegmans
2. Premier Sponsors: DC Brau, Pacers Running, and Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP
3. Elite Sponsors: Aids Healthcare Foundation, Avalon Bay Communities, Casey Trees, Endorphin Fitness, and Starbucks
4. Community Sponsors: Catalogue, Ching Ching Cha, Eaton Workshop, the Rounds, Torege

Virtual 5K Result Submission (only applied to those registered for the Virtual 5K):

1. You can start submitting result NOW and we will accept your submission until 11:59pm on June 09, 2023. You can run as many times as you want, but only submit your best result. We will use an honor system. However, the race director reserves the right to ask for verification of extraordinary submission. Every submission will overwrite the previous result. It is a 5K, so be sure to run 3.1 miles. There are two ways to submit your results.
2. Go your RunSignup Profile then click submit virtual results for the 2023 Virtual DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K.
3. Go to https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/55272 then click on Submit Virtual Results. Enter the name you registered with the race. Click Lookup Registration. Once you verify your information, click Submit Virtual Results. The rest should be intuitive.

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Whether you run, walk or just cheer others on, please consider fundraising for our charity partners? You can make a donation here or organize a group of runners and walkers as a fundraising charity squad here!

Our designated beneficiary charities received over $50,000 from our 2022 race!

This year's race proceeds benefit local LGBTQ and disenfranchised youth organizations, including the Team DC Student-Athlete Scholarship, Wanda Alston Foundation, Teens Run DC, Blade Foundation, Ainsley's Angels of America (National Capital Region), Pride365 and SMYAL.

DC Front Runners is a running, walking, and social club for LGBTQ people and their friends in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. We are open to all people regardless of race, pace, age, gender, sexual orientation, or athletic ability. Our group is very diverse with respect to speed, distance, and intensity, and we encourage and support all who participate. While membership is encouraged, you do not have to join to give us a try! 

Our club has almost 400 active members. In addition to our group runs and walks, we sponsor many social events so you can make new friends and join other members for dinner, happy hour, or other activities. Some activity reductions are in place during the local pandemic restrictions.

To join, register at members.dcfrontrunners.org.

2021 Race Results.

• GENDER NEUTRAL: Katelyn Hammes (0:24:03); Blue Bell-Bhuiyan (0:25:00); Jamie Ryan (0:25:12)
• WOMEN OVERALL: Erin Dandridge (0:22:40); Tomoko Ashizuka (0:23:42); Blake Rushin (0:24:34)
• MEN OVERALL: Clint McKelvey (0:14:14); John Hall (0:17:05); Ross Anderson (0:17:35)

2020 Race Results.

• GENDER NEUTRAL: Sarah Holland (0:28:30); Sally Ratliff (0:31:02); Precious Ares (0:44:09)
• WOMEN OVERALL: Dana Miller (0:21:00); Kristin Giuliano (0:21:29); Elyse Braner (0:24:01)
• MEN OVERALL: Jeremy Lynch (0:17:56); Michael Whelan (0:18:35); Russell Page (0:18:44)

2013-2019 Race Results and Photographs.