Christmas Eve 10K - Washington
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2026 Christmas Eve 5k & 10k
This event in Georgetown, Washington DC, offers chip-timed 5 km and 10 km races on a scenic, mostly flat out-and-back course along the C&O Canal. The canal path is a light gravel dirt road with minimal elevation change.
Distances:
- 5 km
- 10 km
Walkers and strollers are welcome. A virtual race option is available for participants who cannot attend in person. Runners receive a finisher's medal, a technical (drifit) event shirt, and chip timing. T-shirts are guaranteed for runners registered before December 9; additional shirts may be available afterward on a first-come, first-served basis.
Registration fees are stated as follows: 5k $35 until December 15 ($40 afterward), 10k $50 until December 15 ($55 afterward). Prices increase by $5 on race morning. There will be no on-site race registration. Packet pickup is available at the event.
Water stations: three on the 10k course at approximately mile 1.5, 3.1, and 4.6; one on the 5k course at approximately mile 1.5. Gatorade will be available at some stations. Portajohns will be located at the event.
Results and awards: live results are posted on Athlinks and via a race-day QR code, with final results and series points posted the Monday after the race. Awards recognize the top three men and women overall and age-group places in standard decade categories. The event partners with the John P. Mayhugh Foundation. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
