Dash Around the Point 10k
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2027 Dash Around the Point 5k & 10k
The event is scheduled for February 20, 2027 at Hains Point in Washington, DC. The routes run on a paved road around Hains Point alongside the river and offer sweeping views of the Potomac River, the Wharf, and plane sightings from National Airport. The course is described as flat and suitable for fast times.
Distances
- 5 km - out-and-back once
- 10 km - two out-and-back laps
Walkers and strollers are welcome and a virtual race option is available for those not attending in person. Registered participants receive a finisher's coin, a technical (drifit) event shirt, and chip timing. Live results are posted online with a QR code at the race for immediate viewing; final results with series points are posted the Monday after the event. Runner tracking via SMS is offered during registration.
Points from this event count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k and Back of the Pack Series and toward the Winter Series. The Back of the Pack pace for this course is 11:00; the Back of the Pack is a series for runners who average higher than the listed pace and is not a cutoff time.
Support is directed to Team RWB DC. Water stations and Gatorade are placed along the courses, port-a-johns are available near the start and finish, and awards are given to the top overall finishers and age-group placers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
