2026 Capitol Hill Classic 10K, 3K, and Fun Run
Sun May 17, 2026
The National Capital Bank Capitol Hill Classic is an annual 10K, 3K and Fun Race—the only race run exclusively on the roads of Capitol Hill. Funds raised through the event benefit the Capitol Hill Cluster School, a DC public school serving over 1,100 students. This event is now in its 45th year, and the 10K is the oldest and biggest in Washington, DC.
Races
- 10K: $50, 8:30AM EDT - 10:30AM EDT. Registration Opens December 8, 2025 at 12:00am EST
- 3K: $40, 10:30AM EDT - 11:00AM EDT. Registration Opens December 8, 2025 at 12:00am EST
- Kids' Fun Run: $20, 11:00AM EDT - 11:30AM EDT. Registration Opens December 8, 2025 at 12:00am EST
What do you get? For the cost of your registration, you'll run on a USATF-certified course, and you'll receive your bib, your timing chip, a technical race T-shirt, and plenty of snacks and water at the finish line. We plan to have our usual free bike valet at the start and finish line!
10K Course: The 10K starts out in front of Peabody Primary School, just a few blocks from the US Capitol. Runners traverse Capitol Hill, passing Stanton Park, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, Lincoln Park, the RFK stadium campus, and the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail.
3K Course: The 3K course also begins at Peabody Primary School. Runners head to East Capitol Street and trek to Lincoln Park and back.
Fun Run: The Fun Run is a single lap around Stanton Park (approximately a third of a mile).
Location: Peabody Primary School, 425 C St NE Washington, DC 20002
