Washington, DC · Half Marathon
Half Marathons in Washington, DC
Washington, DC currently has 13 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Washington.
October (3), November (3) and February (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 10 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 13
- Active listings
- 23
- Cities with races
- 1
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Upcoming half marathons in Washington, DC
All 13 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Team RWB 5k & HalfWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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DC Fall Classic 5k & HalfWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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DC SAFE 5k & HalfWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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Semper Fi 5k & HalfWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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Service and Sacrifice 5k & HalfWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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Turkey Tumble for Autism 5k, 10k, & HalfWashington, DC10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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DC Turkey Trot 5k & HalfWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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EOD Warrior Holiday Dash 5k, Half, & MarathonWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonMarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Santa’s Sleigh 5k & HalfWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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Valentine’s Day 5k & HalfWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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District Dash 5k & HalfWashington, DC5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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St. Patrick’s Half & MarathonWashington, DCHalf MarathonMarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Washington, DC
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half MarathonWashington, DC Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf10K ~10,000 runners
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Navy-Air Force Half Marathon & Navy 5-MilerWashington, DC Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf MarathonNavy 5-Miler ~6,000 runners
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National Women's Half Marathon & 8KWashington, DC Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon8K ~3,000 runners
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DC Half - Race the DistrictWashington, DC Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K ~2,500 runners
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Laufvergnugen Half, 10K & 5KWashington, DC Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Juneteenth Half Marathon & 10KWashington, DC Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~700 runners
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Summer District Half & 5KWashington, DC Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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Rudolph's Race 5K & HalfWashington, DC Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~450 runners
When half marathons happen in Washington, DC
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 3 upcoming races
- November
- 3 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half MarathonWashington, DC Usually held in March · date not confirmedHalf10K ~10,000 runners
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Navy-Air Force Half Marathon & Navy 5-MilerWashington, DC Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf MarathonNavy 5-Miler ~6,000 runners
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National Women's Half Marathon & 8KWashington, DC Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon8K ~3,000 runners
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DC Half - Race the DistrictWashington, DC Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf MarathonHalf Marathon Relay5K ~2,500 runners
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Laufvergnugen Half, 10K & 5KWashington, DC Usually held in October · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Juneteenth Half Marathon & 10KWashington, DC Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~700 runners
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Summer District Half & 5KWashington, DC Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K ~500 runners
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Rudolph's Race 5K & HalfWashington, DC Usually held in December · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~450 runners
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9-11 Memorial 5k & HalfWashington, DC Usually held in September · next date not announced5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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Autumn Georgetown 5k & HalfWashington, DC Usually held in September · next date not announced5KHalf MarathonVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
Half Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Washington, DC: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Washington, DC?
- RaceRove currently lists 13 upcoming half marathons in Washington, DC with a confirmed date, plus 10 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- When is half marathon season in Washington, DC?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are October (3), November (3) and February (2).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Washington, DC?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Washington, DC is the Rock ‘n’ Roll DC Half Marathon, with about 10,000 runners across all of its distances.
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