RUNNING THE RACE

The start / finish line for the 5K is located on Ohio Dr SW, directly next to the West Potomac Park softball fields.

Bag drop will be located near the start / finish line on the festival grounds near the start / finish line.
You will be able to use the CLEAR gear bag provided to you at packet pick up.
Only clear bags will be allowed to be left in Bag Drop please!
Bags must be collected post-race by 10:00 am.

All Pacers Running events require a participant to maintain a 15 minute per mile pace (or faster) to meet our venue permit requirements.
For the 5K - which starts earlier than the 15K and will be on the same close-in route as the 15K - the pace can be a bit more relaxed.
The finish of the 5K will be on the right-hand side of the same road as the start of the 15K.
With a concentrated safety-minded route, more mellow 5K finishers can stay to the right-hand side allowing finishers and starters to easily pass by each other.
The timing for scoring the 5K will not be unlimited though, so a pace in the range of 15 minutes per mile should be planned as a target.

The water stop located at the 5K turnaround will provide water.
Restrooms will be available near the start / finish line. Restrooms are on course at the water stop. Each water stop includes at least one ADA accessible unit.
There will be a medical tent and personnel at the water stop.

Jingle 5K