Races – Fall/Winter
September 2026 through December 2026
Only live, officially timed races will count towards the 2026-2027 race circuit. Virtual races will not count towards the race circuit or races of choice.
Please check the race websites and local government information about race rules, safety requirements, etc.
9/11 Memorial 5K
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Arlington, VA
5K
https://www.arlington911race.us
Run for the Arts 5K
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Washington, DC
5K
https://www.dcartallnight.org/5k-art-run
George Washington Patriot Run 5K & 10-Miler
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Mount Vernon, VA
10-Miler, 5K
https://www.ticketsignup.io/Race/VA/MountVernon/GWPatriotRun5K10M
Walk to End HIV 2026 5K
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Washington, DC
5K
https://www.walktoendhiv.org/site/TR?fr_id=1090&pg=entry
DC Half-Marathon & 5K
Saturday, September 19, 2026 and Saturday, September 20, 2026
Washington, DC
Half Marathon, 5K
https://www.dchalfmarathon.com/
Kosciusko Freedom Run 5K
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Potomac, MD
5K
https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Potomac/KOSCIUSZKOFREEDOMRUN5KAND1KKIDSRUN
Parks Half-Marathon
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Bethesda, MD
Half-Marathon
https://parkshalfmarathon.com/
Fall Foliage 5K & 10K
Sunday, October 3, 2026
College Park, MD
10K, 5K
https://bishopsevents.com/event/2026-fall-foliage-5k-10k/
Capital 20 miler and 5 Miler
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Potomac, MD
20-miler & 5-Miler
https://20miler.dcroadrunners.org/
Race Circuit Note: The 20-Miler cannot be scored for the DC Front Runners Race Circuit and therefore will not count toward the circuit. However, the 5-Miler is eligible for scoring and can count toward the Race Circuit.
Matthew Henson 5K
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Silver Spring, MD
5K
https://mcrrc.org/calendar-event/matthew-henson-5k-2026/
Freedoms Run
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Shepherdstown, WV
Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K
https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Shepherdstown/FreedomsRun
Army Ten-Miler
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Arlington, VA
Ten-Miler
https://www.armytenmiler.com
Race for Every Child 5K
Sunday, October 17, 2026
Washington, DC
5K
https://raceforeverychild.org/
Baltimore Running Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Baltimore, MD
Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/
NOTE: it is possible to run multiple races/distances. Each of them count as a separate Race Circuit race.
Fall Classic 10K
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Ashburn, VA
10K
https://www.ticketsignup.io/Race/VA/Ashburn/PRFallClassic10K
Marine Corps Marathon 8K
Saturday, October 24, 2026
Washington, DC
8K
https://www.marinemarathon.com/event/mcm-8k/
Marine Corps Marathon
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Arlington, VA
Marathon
https://www.marinemarathon.com/event/marine-corps-marathon/
Hot Cider Hustle
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Washington, DC
10K, 5K
http://hotciderhustle.com/dc
Rockville 10K/5K
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Rockville, MD
10K, 5K
https://www.rockville10k5k.com
Veterans Day 5K
Sunday, November 1, 2026
Fairfax, VA
5K
https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Fairfax/VeteransDay5K1K
Bay Bridge Run 10K
Sunday, November 8, 2026
Anapolis, MD
10K
https://www.thebaybridgerun.com/Race/MD/Annapolis/BayBridgeRun
Richmond Marathon
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Richmond, VA
Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K
https://www.richmondmarathon.org
Salute to Veterans 5K/10K/Half-Marathon
Sunday, November 15, 2026
Springfield, VA
Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K
https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/VA/Springfield/SaluteToVeteransKKHalfMarathonMetroWashingtonDC#directions
Quantico Turkey Trot 10K
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Quantico, VA
10K
https://www.marinemarathon.com/events/turkey-trot
NOTE: instructions for Quantico base access are provided on race website
Philadelphia Marathon
Saturday, November 21, 2026 and Sunday, November 22, 2026
Philadelphia, PA
Marathon, Half Marathon, 8K
https://www.philadelphiamarathon.com/
SOME Trot for Hunger 5K
Thursday, November 26, 2026
Washington, DC
5K
http://trotforhunger.org
Sleigh Bell Strider 5K and 10K
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Arlington, VA
10K, 5K
https://bishopsevents.com/event/2026-sleigh-bell-strider-5k-10k/
Jingle All the Way 5K
Sunday, December 13, 2026
Washington, DC
5K
https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/DC/Washington/DCJingle5K
Frosty 5K
Sunday, December 20, 2026
Fairfax, VA
5K
https://www.ticketsignup.io/Race/VA/Fairfax/FrostyRun5K