Rudolph’s Race Half Marathon
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2026 Rudolph’s Race 5k & Half : December 19
This event offers two distance options that run along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path in the Georgetown area. The courses are out-and-back routes on a light gravel trail with minimal elevation change; the half marathon begins and ends near the Potomac Boat Club in Georgetown while the 5k begins and ends at Fletcher’s Boathouse.
Both in-person and virtual options are available, and walkers and strollers are welcome. Points from this race count toward the Year-Long 5k, Endurance, and Back of the Pack Series, and also toward the Fall Series. The half marathon has a 3:15 completion time limit. The event uses chip timing and posts live results; final results with series points are published the Monday after the race.
Runners receive a finisher’s medal, a technical (Drifit) event shirt, and chip-timed results. Water stations are provided along the half marathon course and at one location on the 5k; Gatorade is available at some stations. Restroom facilities and port-a-johns are located near the respective start/finish areas. There is no official bag check; items may be left at the timing tent but the organizers are not responsible for valuables. There is no on-site race registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- Half Marathon (out-and-back on the C&O Canal path)
- 5k (out-and-back on the C&O Canal path)
