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DC Safe 5K/Half

Race Date

Oct 11, 2026

Location

Washington, DC

Quick facts

Date
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Location
Washington, District of Columbia
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 5K trail run
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Trail
USATF certified
Not listed
Finishers on record
70

Logistics

Race Day

Sunday, October 11, 2026

Start Time

TBA

Start Location

Washington, DC

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

trail

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Net Drop/km

0 m (Flat)

Separation

0.0%

Also Offers

5K trail run

Quality Score

Methodology
Heritage2/20

1 year running

Size9/15

~70 finishers a year

Momentum5/5

growing or steady

Loyalty0/20

0% returning runners

Course & details6/15

3 timing sources · 5 photos

National draw7/10

runners from 13 states

Front-pack speed1/5

winner 1:33:13

Weather5/10

typical high 68°F

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

52°

Afternoon (High)

68°

Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish

0.1"

Precipitation

10 mph

Wind

72%

Humidity

Historical Finish Times

How 70 finishers actually crossed the line across 1 year.

Most recent

2025

Total finishers

70

Median time

2:02:22

Latest turnout

70

States

13

10%
25%
75%
90%
1:30p50 median ≈ 2:003:15
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Frequently asked

When is the DC Safe 5K/Half?

The DC Safe 5K/Half is held on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Where does the DC Safe 5K/Half take place?

It takes place in Washington, District of Columbia.

What distances does the DC Safe 5K/Half offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles), plus 5K trail run.

Is the DC Safe 5K/Half course flat and good for a PR?

The DC Safe 5K/Half is a rolling hills, loop course course.

How many people run the DC Safe 5K/Half?

HalfRuns has finish records for 70 runners who have completed the DC Safe 5K/Half.

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