EOD Warrior Holiday Dash Marathon
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2026 EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half Marathon, and Marathon
The event offers three distances that run largely along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path in Washington, DC. The half marathon and full marathon begin and end in Georgetown near the Potomac Boat Club, while the 5k begins and ends at Fletcher’s Boathouse. Walkers and strollers are welcome.
Distances
- 5k
- Half marathon
- Full marathon
The full marathon is a Boston qualifying race with a six hour course limit and uses chip timing. Registered finishers receive a finisher medal and a technical event shirt. Live race results will be posted online and a QR code will be available at the race for immediate viewing; final results and series points are posted the Monday after the event.
Water and support details include 14 water stations on the marathon at listed mile markers, 7 stations on the half marathon, and 1 station on the 5k. Gatorade will be available at some stations. Port-a-johns are located near the Georgetown start area, and restrooms are available near the 5k start at Fletcher’s Boathouse.
Packet pickup is available at Road Runner Sports on the Saturday before the race from 1:00 to 4:00 pm and at the event. There is no on-site race day registration. The event partners with the EOD Warrior Foundation and awards top overall and age-group finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
