5K races in Washington, DC

Looking for 5K races near you in Washington, DC? There are 226 upcoming 5K races listed here. The next one is MCRRC Riley's Rumble Half Marathon on Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at South Germantown Recreational Park – Maryland SoccerPlex — see the full list below for dates, venues, and registration links, and browse 5K races in other cities.

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Sun, Jul 26, 2026 MCRRC Riley's Rumble Half Marathon South Germantown Recreational Park – Maryland SoccerPlex · Boyds, MD · From $25 5KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 =PR= Races: PR Bash 5K & 1K Plaza at One Loudoun · Ashburn, VA · From $30 5K Road
Sun, Jul 26, 2026 Run with Kenyans DC - Pamoja Park & Run 15700 Needwood Lake Circle · Rockville, MD · From $30 5KTrail Run Trail
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run - Little Bennett Little Bennett Regional Park · Clarksburg, MD · From $40 5K10KTrail Run Trail
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Casey Cares Foundation's 17th Annual 5K Run/Walk 1 Safari Place · Baltimore, MD · From $10 5K Road
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 All Out Open Water Swim 115 Waterfront St · Oxon Hill, MD · From $75 5K Road
Sat, Aug 1, 2026 5K Electronica 1237 W St Ne · Washington, DC · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 48th Annual Ray's Race at APA 1801 E St SE · Washington, DC · From $40 5K Road
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 3H Trail Half Marathon + DHRT 50K 4224 University Drive · King George, VA · From $65 5KHalf MarathonTrail Run Trail
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 $5 5K Series: 2026 Family Fun Run 900 Druid Park Lake Dr · Baltimore, MD · From $5 5K Road
Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Ninja 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (32) Avondale Park · Westminster, MD · From $30 5K10K Road
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 PGRC Women's Distance Festival 5K and Fella's 5K Race 5211 Campus Drive · College Park, MD · From $25 5K Road
Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Beat the Heat Maryland Indoor 5K/Family Fun Run at Arundel Mills Mall! Presented by Sun & Ski Sports! Arundel Mills · Hanover, MD · From $36 5K Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Sebby 5k 506 South Frederick Avenue · Gaithersburg, MD · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Aug 15, 2026 The Legacy Loop 5K at Chocolate City Criterium 401 Oklahoma Ave NE · Washington, DC · From $30 5K Road
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 MCRRC Fall 5K Run/ Walk Program Varies · Rockville, MD · From $65 5K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 Chrysalis Vineyards Wine Run 5k Chrysalis Vineyards · Middleburg, VA · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 DLS 5k & 1-Mile for Lewy Body Dementia Bon Air Park & Rose Gardens · Arlington, VA · From $15 5K Road
Sun, Aug 23, 2026 10th Annual Ditch Diggers Dash & Touch a Truck 11220 Assett Loop · Manassas, VA · From $15 5K Road
Tue, Aug 25, 2026 2026 NOVA Running Club 5K Bluemont Park · Arlington, VA · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 THE FNR 10K - DC 804 N Street NW · Washington, DC 5K10K Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Charles County Trauma Walk: Healing Together, Moving Forward! 4535 Fairway Village Place · Waldorf, MD · From $60 5K Road
Sat, Aug 29, 2026 ICF 2026 GLOBAL "IN THEIR SHOES 5K" Run/Walk to Benefit Orphans & Vulnerable Children Burke Lake Park · Fairfax Station, VA · From $25 5K Road
Fri, Sep 4, 2026 ToM Opening Night VA 17339 Southern Planter Ln · Leesburg, VA · From $25 5K Road
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 BLS 5k Brunch Run College Park · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 Emancipation Day 5K 497 8th St. · Laurel, MD · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 2026 Good Shepherd Catholic Church International Festival 5K & Fun Run Good Shepherd Catholic Church · Alexandria, VA · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run/Walk 506 Main Street · Gaithersburg, MD · From $17 5K Road
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 1st Annual New Market Canines & Cornhole 22 East Main Street · New Market, MD · From $50 5K Road
Sun, Sep 6, 2026 =PR= Races: Donut Dash 5K & 1K Fairfax Corner · From $35 5K Road
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Footprints of Hope 5K Run/Walk 5235 Merchant View Square · Haymarket, VA · From $25 5K Road
Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Montgomery County Interfaith 5K 18031 Central Park Circle · Boyds, MD · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 StallionsXC Open 5K 21 Willowmere Pond Road · Stafford, VA · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (37) Avondale Park · Westminster, MD · From $30 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camp Springs, MD (37) 5601 old Temple Hill Rd · Camp Springs, MD · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Journey to ExSCellence 5K Walk/Run 2026 Fairwood Community Park · Bowie, MD · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Mueveton + BabyFest 5K Patterson Park · Baltimore, MD 5K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 St. Charles Running Festival 11765 St Linus Dr. · Waldorf, MD · From $45 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 12, 2026 Run to the Taproom - Creekside Farm Brewery 5K & 8K Creekside Farm Brewery · King George, VA · From $42 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 George Washington Patriot Run 5K & 10 Miler George Washington's Mount Vernon · From $37 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 5th Annual Latinas Leading Tomorrow (LLT) Reach for the Stars 5K Run/Walk Bluemont Park · Arlington, VA · From $35 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 9/11 Heroes Run - Northern Virginia Oakton Elementary School · From $31 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Lilly and Blair's Run, Roll, and Stroll (+ Play!) 6317 Georgetown Pike · Mc Lean, VA · From $20 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 RunThrough Anacostia Park (Washington DC) 10k & 5k 1900 Anacostia Dr · Washington, DC · From $41 5K10K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Stef Ripple 10th Annual Stefanie Ashdown Memorial Do Your Best 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk 101 College Parkway · Arnold, MD · From $30 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 The Peake Run- Our Big Ducking 60th Anniversary Run at the Maryland Seafood Festival East Beach · Annapolis, MD · From $5 5K10K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Hopecam 5K 1890 Preston White Dr · Reston, VA · From $40 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Lyme Warrior's Run Like A Warrior Awareness Walk - Ellicott, MD 10000 Clarksville Pike · Ellicott, MD · From $10 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 Strides for Strength 5K & Fun Run McDonogh School · Owings Mills, MD · From $20 5K Road
Sun, Sep 13, 2026 9/11 Heroes Run - Annapolis Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium · Annapolis, MD · From $21 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 DISTRICT CHALLENGE West Potomac Park · Washington, DC 5KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 DCR 5K Run / 2-Mile Walk 111 Under Path Way · Washington, DC 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 DC Half Races 2912 Independence Ave SW · Washington, DC · From $40 5KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Jessica Meredith Jacobsen Memorial 5k and Fun Walk Immaculate Conception School · Towson, MD · From $40 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Little Sisters of the Poor NUN RUN 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk - BALTIMORE 1000 Hilltop Circle · Baltimore, MD · From $45 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Poolesville Day 5K Run & Walk Poolesville Baptist Church · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 St. Andrew the Apostle 10K/5K/Fun Run St. Andrew the Apostle Church & School · Clifton, VA · From $22 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 9/11 Heroes Run - Quantico, Virginia Colonial Forge High School · Stafford, VA · From $36 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 The Milk Run and Stroll 739 Tahoma Farm Rd · Westminster, MD · From $26 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Wildcat 5K and Family Fun Run 7005 Georgetown Pike · Mc Lean, VA · From $25 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Walk & 5K to End HIV 1500 Anacostia Drive, SE · Washington, DC · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Munro Hampton Alumni Association DC 5K Run-Walk 301 Watkins Park · Upper Marlboro, MD · From $46 5K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Rep Your Run Crew 900 Druid Park Lake Dr · Baltimore, MD · From $25 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 19, 2026 Sip and Stride 5K Running Hare Vineyards · Prince Frederick, MD · From $44 5K Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 13th Annual Norma E. Boyd 5K Race for Education Rock Creek Park (Picnic Grove #24) · Washington, DC · From $40 5K Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 Annapolis RUN for The Light House 600 Quiet Waters Park Road · Annapolis, MD · From $25 5KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 FCEF Run for the Schools 5K and 1Mile Cherry Hill Park · Falls Church, VA · From $20 5K Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 Stronger Together 5K Run/Walk 100 MGM National Ave · Oxon Hill, MD · From $35 5K Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 SuperH 5K Run, Walk and Wheel Onelife Fitness Tysons · Mc Lean, VA · From $25 5K Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 20th Annual Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Walk CCBC Essex Campus · Rosedale, MD · From $35 5K Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 5th Annual MK's March: DMV CurePSP 5K Run and 1.25-Mile Walk Bluemont Park · Arlington, VA · From $25 5K Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 MCRRC Country Road Run Calleva Farms · Dickerson, MD · From $20 5K Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 Police Pace 5K, 10K, & 1 Miler 10000 Clarksville Pike · Ellicott City, MD · From $15 5K10K Road
Sun, Sep 20, 2026 The Kellie Thompson Shiley 5k and Family Fun Run Terrapin Nature Trail · Stevensville, MD · From $40 5KTrail Run Trail
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Food for Others Tysons 5K & Fun Run Tysons Corner Center · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 HER Cause, Inc. 3rd Annual Shatter the Stigma 5K Walk 100 Heritage Cove Road · Oxon Hill, MD · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 River's Edge Endurance Challenge Brunswick Middle School · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Run On The Rocks • 10M / Half / 20M 3703 Canal Rd · Point Of Rocks, MD · From $45 5KHalf Marathon Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Freedom Futbol Club First Annual 5K 4260 Aiken Drive · Warrenton, VA · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion 1 Safari Place · Baltimore, MD · From $25 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George's County, Inc. -31st Annual 5K Walk-Run Soul Fitness Weekend 301 Watkins Park Dr · Upper Marlboro, MD · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 BMHS 5K for the Arts 4601 Annapolis Rd · Bladensburg, MD · From $20 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 ECDC 5K Run for Refugees 329 N. Manchester Street · Arlington, VA · From $40 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Baltimore 401 Light St · Baltimore, MD · From $44 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Sowebo Gateway 5K (formerly Sowebo Landmark 5K) 3301 Waterview Ave · Baltimore, MD · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 Springfield VA Knights of Columbus 5K Fun Run and Walk Burke Lake Park - Picnic Shelter A · Fairfax Station, VA · From $15 5K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 2026 Prelude 5k & 10k Walk/Run 11901 Glenn Dale Blvd · From $43 5K10K Road
Sat, Sep 26, 2026 AVFRD Harvest Blaze 5K Run Route 7 Brewing · Ashburn, VA · From $20 5K Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 Parks Half Marathon Metro Overpass · Rockville, MD · From $84 5KHalf Marathon Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 =PR= Races: South Lakes 10K & 5K 11400 South Lakes Dr · Reston, VA · From $40 5K10K Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 Columbia Classic 5K & 10K 10275 Wincopin Cir · Columbia, MD · From $40 5K10K Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 16th Annual Run Wild for Autism 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run & Walk Maryland Zoo in Baltimore · From $45 5K Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 Notre Dame Prep Blazer Dash Scholarship Run 815 Hampton Lane · Towson, MD · From $20 5K Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run 1005 Mt Vernon Ave · Alexandria, VA · From $20 5K Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 MoCo Dems 5K Fall FunRun Agricultural History Farm Park · Derwood, MD · From $15 5K Road
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 Totally Awesome 80's Run Mully's Brewery · Prince Frederick, MD · From $34 5K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Black Nurses of Southern Maryland Health Fair and Walk/Run 1171 Tucker Road · Fort Washington, MD 5K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Friends of the Poor 5K Walk/Run & Kiddy-K 3255 Kings Landing Road · Huntingtown, MD · From $30 5K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Team up! 5K 4915 Ox Rd · Fairfax, VA · From $35 5K Road
Sat, Oct 3, 2026 12th Annual St Louis Hawks 5K and Fun Run St. Louis Catholic School · Alexandria, VA · From $10 5K Road

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Quick answers

When is the next 5K in Washington, DC?

The next 5K in Washington, DC is MCRRC Riley's Rumble Half Marathon on Sun, Jul 26, 2026 at South Germantown Recreational Park – Maryland SoccerPlex.

How many 5K races are coming up near me in Washington, DC?

There are currently 226 upcoming 5K races listed in Washington, DC, each with a date, venue, and direct registration link.

What's the cheapest 5K in Washington, DC?

The lowest listed entry right now is $5 5K Series: 2026 Family Fun Run at from $5. Registration prices usually rise as race day nears, so early entry is cheapest.