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Tidal Basin Run
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Sat, Jun 06, 2026 at 3:30 PMSee full details
TIDAL BASIN RUN
PRESENTS THE 27th ANNUAL
TRIPLE CROWN RACES
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Where: Yorktown High School Track, Arlington VA (400 meter track)
5200 Yorktown Boulevard, Arlington VA 22207
Track is Greenbrier Field, 2700 Greenbrier Street, Arlington VA 22207
(Take 28^th Street off of Yorktown Boulevard)
3:30 PM – On-site registration opens
Post Times (don’t be late getting loaded into the paddock!):
4:00 PM -- "Kentucky Derby" -- 1.25 miles
4:25 PM -- "Preakness" -- 1.1875 miles
4:50 PM -- "Belmont Stakes" -- 1.25 miles
Cost: $2 per race, or $5 to run all three
Prizes: Horse-related and other giveaways (books, calendars, etc.)
for the top three stallions and the top three fillies in each event;
$25 bonus to stallion and/or filly who wins all three races!
Refreshments: Gatorade and water for all, plus other goodies; bring your own water bottle
Spectators and family members and general hangers-on (and those wanting to make private wagers on trifectas) encouraged (no charge to watch!)
For further information, contact James Scarborough at [email protected]
(or 703-536-7764 or 703-851-5129)
See www.racepacket.com/tidalbasin for more information
Event details and schedule
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PRESENTS THE 26th ANNUAL
TRIPLE CROWN RACES
When: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Where: Yorktown High School Track, Arlington VA (400 meter track)
5200 Yorktown Boulevard, Arlington VA 22207
Track is Greenbrier Field, 2700 Greenbrier Street, Arlington VA 22207
(Take 28^th Street off of Yorktown Boulevard)
5:45 PM – On-site registration opens
Post Times (don’t be late getting loaded into the paddock!):
6:00 PM -- "Kentucky Derby" -- 1.25 miles
6:25 PM -- "Preakness" -- 1.1875 miles
6:50 PM -- "Belmont Stakes" -- 1.125 miles this year
Cost: $2 per race, or $5 to run all three
Prizes: Horse-related and other giveaways (books, calendars, etc.)
for the top three stallions and the top three fillies in each event;
$25 bonus to stallion and/or filly who wins all three races!
Refreshments: Gatorade and water for all, plus other goodies; bring your own water bottle
Spectators and family members and general hangers-on (and those wanting to make private wagers on trifectas) encouraged (no charge to watch!)
For further information, contact James Scarborough at [email protected]
(or 703-536-7764 or 703-851-5129)
See www.racepacket.com/tidalbasin for more information
Bring your own horseshoes, otherwise we will provide them.
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Distance: 5.9 km from ArlingtonSat, Jul 25, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Come out and enjoy this scenic half & 5k in the heart of Georgetown near the Nation’s Capital. Both events run on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path, however the Half Marathon begins/ends in Georgetown near the Potomac Boat Club while the 5K begins/ends at Fletcher’s Boat House.
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
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Distance: 9.3 km from ArlingtonSat, Aug 08, 2026 at 7:00 AMSee full details
48th Annual Running Psychologists “Ray’s Race” 5k Run & Walk at the American Psychological Association (APA) Convention on August 8 at 7 AM.
Register NOW!! to run and walk with the Running Psychologists in Washington, DC.
The Annual Ray’s Race is an APA tradition started by former APA President and CEO, Ray Fowler. It’s a great opportunity to get some exercise during the convention, network with colleagues, and see a beautiful part of our host city. The race route is conveniently located near APA hotels and the Convention Center. Busses will be provided: Leaving at 6 AM.
Registration is $40 for APA Members, Family, & Friends (or Local Attendees!); $30 for Students (PROMO CODE "STUDENT2026"). Youth 14 and under receive a free entry.
Pick up your bib and shirt at the Ray’s Race table in the registration area near “The Gathering Place.”
The 2026 event will be held on Saturday, August 8th at 7:00 a.m. at the Historic Congressional Cemetary. Busses will be provided. For more information: https://congressionalcemetery.org/about-us/
With its first burial in 1807, Historic Congressional Cemetery is among the oldest institutions in Washington, DC, and is the final resting place of over 70,000 individuals.
Their stories are American history in microcosm, all in 35 acres of the nation’s capital. Still an active burial ground, it is the only place in Washington where individuals can be buried at a site directly on Pierre L’Enfant’s 18th century city plan.
Historic Congressional Cemetery was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2011 and continues to build upon the legacy of over 200 years of American history. The cemetery is administered by the nonprofit Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery and owned by Christ Church + Washington Parish. The association is constantly striving to maintain the historic, cultural, and aesthetic qualities of this natural landscape along the Anacostia River. Hundreds of volunteers each year help preserve the cemetery and further its nonprofit mission
The Running Psychologists are members of Section I of APA Division 47 Society for Sport, Exercise & Performance Psychology. For more information or to inquire about membership, please contact: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-47/membership/index
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Distance: 5.9 km from ArlingtonSun, Aug 16, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Come out and enjoy this scenic half & 5k in the heart of Georgetown near the Nation’s Capital. Both events run on the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path, however the Half Marathon begins/ends in Georgetown near the Potomac Boat Club while the 5K begins/ends at Fletcher’s Boat House
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
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Distance: 8 km from ArlingtonSat, Aug 29, 2026 at 7:30 AM
Come out and enjoy this scenic 5k/10k through the trails of Mason District Park.
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
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Distance: 4.6 km from ArlingtonSat, Sep 05, 2026 at 8:00 AMSee full details
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We welcome 300 individual entries
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You may also enter as a sponsor (Bronze $250, Silver $500, Gold $1000, which includes a complimentary entry) - All donations are tax-deductible
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Sponsors may send or deliver to me 300 copies of your menu, advertising flyer, coupon, or business card in our souvenir bags
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EVENTS: 8:00 AM FULL MARATHON ----- 9:00 AM HALF MARATHON
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Flat - scenic - beautiful views of the Potomac River - tree-lined - shaded - out'n'back
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Start and finish at Fletcher's Cove | 4940 Canal Road NW, Washington DC
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USATF certified course DC09005RT | Certificate | Color Map | B&W Map | PDF | GMAP
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Course elevation profile: -------------------------------
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Highest point is 44m above sea level, lowest point is 12m above sea level
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Enjoy a lovely day on the C&O Canal Towpath!
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See displays about the historic C&O Canal before & after race
Event details and schedule
Off-Site Parking Options
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Parking is limited at Fletcher's Cove, and we must leave spaces open for the general public, as it's a National Park and open to the public even during races
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Thus we want as many participants as possible to park off-site, so that we leave some parking spaces available at Fletcher's Cove for the general public. Off-site parking options:
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• The River School entrance on Reservoir Road
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• W Street, Bending Lane, or Hutchins Place off Reservoir Road
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• Palisades Library, 4901 V St NW, Washington, DC 20007
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• Our Lady of Victory School, 4755 Whitehaven Pkwy NW, Washington, DC 20007
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• CVS/pharmacy, 4859 MacArthur Boulevard NW, Washington, DC 20007
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We offer round-trip Red Top Cab rides from our host hotel Le Meridien to Fletcher's Cove departing at 7:00 AM on race day for only $10.00 arriving about 7:20 AM
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For the return trip after you finish, see the on-site Transportation Director. After you finish, as we get groups of four finishers, we call Red Top Cab for a ride back to our host hotel
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Please register for the taxi service in advance
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From westbound Canal Road, Red Top Cab drops you off at Reservoir Road, at the entrance to Fletcher's Cove
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Please cross Canal Road CAREFULLY to get to Fletcher's Cove and walk down the ramp to packet pick-up or straight to the start line if you already picked up your packet
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