DC Half Races
Race Date
Sep 20, 2026
Location
Washington, DC
The Experience
A hometown celebration of the District’s running community and culture, the DC Half will take place on the streets of DC! The DC Half is presented by your local run shop, Pacers Running at the 13.1 mile distance on a USATF certified course. A 5K DC certified course race is offered as well! DC's best race offers an outstanding course, great volunteer support, a race gift Tee, a finisher medal, post-race festival area, and the most fun you and your friends can have on a Sunday morning as you Race The District!
Logistics
Race Day
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Start Time
7:00 AM
Giveaway
Race Shirt
Start Location
2912 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC, 20418
Course Info
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Also Offers
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:11:08
10:01/mi
Winning Time
1:06:53
5:06/mi
Finishers (2025)
7,249
States Represented
1 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:54:23
MEDIAN
2:11:08
SLOWER 25%
2:29:42
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
62°
Afternoon (High)
78°
Warm — hydration strategy is key, start conservatively
0.2"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
77%
Humidity
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