RISE AND RUN.
BAG DROP.
Drop your bag near the start/finish line at West Potomac Park. Use your clear bag from your packet or grab one at bag drop. Clear bags only. Collect by 11AM post-race.
Bags not picked up by 11AM will be taken to Pacers Running 14th Street store. After one week, all bags not picked up will be donate.
RESTROOMS.
Available at the start/finish line and at every aid station on course. ADA accessible restrooms in every location.
STARTING LINE.
Saturday—5K & District Challenge:
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Be in your corral by 7:45AM for an 8AM start.
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Self-seed by your predicted pace per mile.
Sunday—Half Marathon & District Challenge:
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Be in your corral by 6:45AM for a 7AM start.
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You'll be assigned a corral (A–F) on your bib based on your predicted pace—find it, get in, and go.
THE CREW (Strollers & Dogs).
5K—DOGS
Dogs are welcome in the 5K.
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Non-retractable leash, 5ft max. Must be on leash at all times.
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Start at the back of the pack.
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Be aware, be kind, be a good sport.
5K—STROLLERS
Strollers are welcome in the 5K.
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Start at the back, don't weave, and always yield to other runners.
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Kids must stay in the stroller for the full race—if they’re running on their own at any point, they need to be registered.
HALF MARATHON
No dogs or strollers on the half marathon course. Service dogs are the exception—email events@runpacers.com in advance so we can set you up.
FESTIVAL AREA
Dogs and strollers are welcome as spectators and in the post-race festival. Dogs must be leashed, vaccinated, and well-behaved.
MILE BY MILE.
TIME LIMITS.
Course cutoffs are based on a 15-min/mile pace: 46:30 for the 5K, and 3:30:00 for the half.
PACE TEAMS.
Two-person pace teams for every target time are available for the half marathon. Look for the singlets and pace signs in the corrals on race morning. No sign-up needed—just line up with your group.
Available pace groups:
1:30 · 1:35 · 1:40 · 1:45 · 1:50 · 1:55 · 2:00 · 2:10 · 2:20 · 2:30 · 2:45 · 3:00 · 3:15
AID STATIONS.
Saturday—5K & District Challenge:
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Mile 1.55
Sunday—Half Marathon & District Challenge:
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Station 1: Mile 1.55
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Station 2: Mile 3.85
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Station 3: Mile 6.05
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Station 4: Mile 8.02
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Station 5: Mile 10.5
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Station 6: Mile 12.2
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Every station has water. Stations 2, 3, and 5 also carry electrolytes - Gatorade Lemon-Line or Orange. Station 4 has GU Roctane Gels, Sea Salt Chocolate and Vanilla Orange.
