Race Date: October 3, 2026
Round 1 of packet pickup for the 2026 National Capital 20 Miler starts tonight. And we are holding it at a DC Road Runners Happy Hour, no less. Join us! Also, there are still open slots for the race, and…
Registration for the 2026 National Capital 20 Miler and Janet Braunstein 5 Miler is currently open. Due to increased demand for race permits on the C&O Towpath, this year’s events will be held on Saturday, October 3. Regardless, both races…
The race date for the 2026 National Capital 20 Miler and Janet Braunstein 5 Miler is set. Both events will run on October 3, 2026. Unlike in previous years, this year’s events will take place on a Saturday, not Sunday.…
Packet pickup for the 2025 rescheduled National Capital 20 Miler (now a 10 miler) and the Janet Braunstein 5 Miler will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 15 at Potomac River Running-Arlington. We will also…
We are pleased to announce that we have been able to reschedule the 2025 National Capital 20 Miler and Janet Braunstein 5 Miler with some minor tweaks. Please, continue reading. On November 16, 2025, DC Road Runners will be holding…
Late on Friday, October 3, 2025, the National Park Service informed DC Road Runners that we could not proceed with the 2025 National Capital 20 Miler and Janet Braunstein 5 Miler, due to the government shutdown. At the present time,…
One more time with feeling! We are extending early bird registration rates for the 2025 National Capital 20 Miler through July 31. Standard registration rates will begin on August 1. Presently, there are still openings for complimentary elite entries, and…
In the spirit of celebrating Christmas in July, we are pleased to announce that we are extending early bird registration rates for the National Capital 20 Miler. Our discounted registration rates will now run through July 15, 2025. Standard registration…
Registration for the 2025 National Capital 20 Miler and Janet Braunstein 5 Miler is currently open. Like last year and so many prior years, we are offering early bird registration rates for the 20 Miler that will run from late…
Due to some unforeseen circumstances, we needed to reschedule the date for the 2025 National Capital 20 Miler. Our new, final race date for the 2025 events is October 5, 2025. Race registration will open in May as scheduled, and…