• The start / finish line for both races are located on 15th St NW, directly next to the Washington Monument.

• Bag drop will be located near the start / finish line on 15th St NW.  

• 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 10:45 am.

• All Pacers Running events require a participant to maintain a 15 minute per mile pace (or faster) to meet our venue permit requirements. 

USATF Course Certification # DC24008TF - Expiration 12/31/34

• The Aid Station - Water Stop will provide water and Gatorade. 

• Restrooms will be available near the start / finish line. Restrooms are on course at the water stop and will include at least one ADA accessible unit.

RUNNING WITH YOUR DOG

If you will be participating with a dog, we will ask you in registration to please acknowledge that you agree to abide by the following safety guidelines: 

• Insure that your dog is on a non-retractable leash no longer than 5ft. We have to require that dogs must remain on-leash at all times before, during and after the race - safety and park rules!

• When participating with your dog, you must line up at the back of the pack and navigate around other participants safely and with the utmost caution.

• Be aware of your surroundings, respect others on course, and use good decision making skills and good sportsmanlike conduct at all times.

RUNNING WITH A STROLLER

• Pacers Running believes a fit family is a happy family and allows strollers on course for the Jingle 5K.  Safety requirements include that strollers must start in the back, may not weave through packs of runners, and must always yield the right of way to other runners.

• Youngsters will not be required to register as long as they remain in the stroller for the entire duration of the race. If you anticipate that at any point your child/children will be moving on the course out of the stroller and under their own power, then they will need to register. This is for the safety of all participants.