October 2026 races in Washington, DC

There are 65 running events listed in Washington, DC for October 2026 — 54 5K, 17 10K, 6 Half Marathon, 8 Marathon, 5 Trail Run — starting with Black Nurses of Southern Maryland Health Fair and Walk/Run on Sat, Oct 3, 2026. Every listing shows the date, venue, and distances, with a direct link to registration.

• 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 Howlin' Coyote Canicross Trail Race 11617 Caledon Rd · King George, VA · From $20 10KTrail Run Trail
• 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
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 MoCo CARES Charity Race 7503 Muncaster Mill Road · Gaithersburg, MD · From $20 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Oatlands 5K - Miles for Mammograms Oatlands Plantation · Leesburg, VA · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 FMZBC 7th Annual Healthy Start Mind & Body 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run 9751 Ox Road · Lorton, VA · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Potomac Shores 2026 Trail Fun Run 1801 Potomac Shores Parkway · Dumfries, VA 5K10KTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Miles for Migraine Washington D.C. 8780 Lorton Road 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 3, 2026 Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run 10000 Clarksville Pike (Route 108) · Ellicott City, MD · From $25 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 District 19 Race Series Anacostia · Washington, DC · From $35 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 2026 Hua Sports 5K, Half Marathon and Marathon 3701 Canal Road · Point Of Rocks, MD · From $35 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 Metric Marathon Southern High School · Harwood, MD · From $15 10KMarathon Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 Friends of Reston Fall 5K & Pumpkin Dash Browns Chapel · Reston, VA · From $40 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 Flutter Fest 5k 26929 Three Notch Road · Mechanicsville, MD · From $20 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 KCS WF SAREE RUN Oatlands Historic House and Gardens · Leesburg, VA · From $32 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Laurel Hill Workhouse Arts Center · Lorton, VA · From $45 Trail Run Trail
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 Level The Playing Field : Run, Walk & Roll 5K 8200 55th Avenue · College Park, MD · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 Red Shoe 5k 16th Annual Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run | Ronald McDonald House DC Capital Canopy on National Plaza · Forest Heights, MD · From $25 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 4, 2026 King George Fall Festival 5K, 1 Mile, and Tot Trot 10431 Bloomsbury Road (Coordinates: 38.267495, -77.298735) · King George, VA · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Haunted 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (41) 739 Tahoma Farm Rd · Westminster, MD · From $30 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camp Springs, MD (41) 5601 old Temple Hill Rd · Camp Springs, MD · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 We Love Teachers 5K - DC/Maryland 2000 Shorefield Road · Wheaton, MD · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 MCRRC Matthew Henson 5K 13801 Rippling Brook Drive · Silver Spring, MD · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 PRO-Vision Memorial Run 2026 623 BALTIMORE ANNAPOLIS BLVD, SEVERNA PARK, MD 21146 · Severna Park, MD · From $55 5K10K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 13th ANNUAL AWE INSPIRING 5K Herring Run Park · Baltimore, MD · From $50 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Tom McHugh Run for the Arts 5K Run/Walk Waterman's Crab House & Dock Bar · Rock Hall, MD · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 10, 2026 Dead Man's Run 5K 1801 E Street, SE · Washington, DC · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge Milkhouse Brewery at Stillpoint Farm · Mount Airy, MD · From $45 Trail Run Trail
• Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Run Like Michael Bretton Woods Recreation Center · Darnestown, MD · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Run the Vineyards - Running Hare Fall 5K Running Hare Vineyard · Prince Frederick, MD · From $42 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 11, 2026 Run for MWS 5K Monocacy Village Park · Frederick, MD · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 2026 PeDRA Dash for Discovery Hilton Alexandria Mark Center (or virtual) · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Baltimore Running Festival McKeldin Plaza · Baltimore, MD · From $41 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 George Mason 5K and Fun Run 4373 Mason Pond Dr. · Fairfax, VA · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 MCRRC Black Hill 10K Black Hill Regional Park · Boyds, MD · From $20 10K Road
• Sat, Oct 17, 2026 Hyattsville Zombie Run Driskell Park · Hyattsville, MD · From $15 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 18, 2026 =PR= Races: Fall Classic 10K Plaza at One Loudoun · Ashburn, VA · From $50 10K Road
• Sun, Oct 18, 2026 Pink Ribbon 5K Hood College · Frederick, MD · From $32 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 18, 2026 Baltimore Empower Walk & 5K Run Johnny Unitas Football Stadium at Towson University · Baltimore, MD · From $35 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 18, 2026 Fall Backyard Burn Trail Run - Lake Fairfax Lake Fairfax Park · Reston, VA · From $45 Trail Run Trail
• Sun, Oct 18, 2026 Ainsley's Angels 11th Annual Spirit Of Inclusion 5K 5888 Coakley Drive · King George, VA · From $20 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Marine Corps Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team 2026 Marine Corps Marathon · Arlington, VA · From $50 10KMarathon Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 VALOR 5K and Fun Run 15000 Bull Run Estates Dr. · Haymarket, VA · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 33rd Annual Cardinal Cup 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run School of the Cathedral · Baltimore, MD · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Halloween 5K and Monster Mile 1600 Mine Road · Stafford, VA · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 IWALK 2026 15201 Potomac Town Place · Woodbridge, VA · From $45 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Linganore Haunted Wine Run 5k Linganore Winecellars · Mt. Airy, MD · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Mustang's Milestone 5K 11701 Little Seneca Parkway · Clarksburg, MD · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Retriever 5k Dawg Chase and Fun Run University of Maryland, Baltimore County 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Kimball Elementary 5k 894 Howard Rd SE · Washington, DC · From $40 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Ready, Set, SNIFF! 5K at BARCStoberfest Patterson Park · Baltimore, MD · From $50 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 24, 2026 Ghost 5k & Scarecrow Sprint Fun Run Dynasty Brewing Company · Ashburn, VA · From $16 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 2026 SFA Marine Corps Marathon Team Virginia State Route 110 · Arlington, VA 10KMarathon Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Marine Corps Marathon Bibs from FARC 1400 N Meade St · Arlington, VA · From $250 10KMarathon Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 2026 Marine Corp Marathon with Girls on the Run Route 110 · Arlington, VA · From $120 Marathon Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 =PR= Races: Monster Mash Dash 5K & 1 Mile Franklin Sherman ES · Mc Lean, VA · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Sprout 5K Clydes Willow Creek Farm · Ashburn, VA · From $20 5K Road
• Sun, Oct 25, 2026 Run the Vineyards - Rocklands Farm 5K Rocklands Farm Winery · Poolesville, MD · From $44 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Band on the Run 15721 Forest Park Dr. · Woodbridge, VA · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Historic Drawbridge Running Festival 213 NORTH TALBOT STREET · St Michaels, MD · From $30 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camp Springs, MD (44) 5601 old Temple Hill Rd · Camp Springs, MD · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Friends of the National Arboretum Fall 5K 3501 New York Ave NE · Washington, DC · From $45 5K Road
• Sat, Oct 31, 2026 Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K 137 National Plaza · National Harbor, MD · From $15 5K10K Road

Quick answers

How many races are there in Washington, DC in October 2026?

65 running events are listed in Washington, DC for October 2026, from Black Nurses of Southern Maryland Health Fair and Walk/Run on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 to Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K on Sat, Oct 31, 2026. Every listing links directly to registration.

What distances can I race in Washington, DC in October?

The October 2026 calendar in Washington, DC includes 54 5K, 17 10K, 6 Half Marathon, 8 Marathon, 5 Trail Run.

What is the first race of October 2026 in Washington, DC?

Black Nurses of Southern Maryland Health Fair and Walk/Run on Sat, Oct 3, 2026 at 1171 Tucker Road.