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Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesRegister your team and raise funds to provide year-round sports, health and inclusion programs for over 2500 DC residents with intellectual disabilities. With your help, we can get more Special Olympics athletes in the game! $25 registration includes commemorative 2021 Torch Run t-shirt, music, and snacks at the finish line! For more information, contact 202-704-2704 [...]
In Person Dead Man’s Run CANCELLED
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesWe're disappointed to announce that due to the impeding storms and the impact of flooding on the trail which will create unsafe running conditions, the in-person Dead Man's Run scheduled for tonight has been CANCELLED. All registrations have automatically been transferred to our Virtual Event. You will be able to able to run from wherever [...]
Law Enforcement Torch Run
Special Olympics DC is hosting their Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) on Friday, September 23rd at the Historic Congressional Cemetery. This amazing event has been uniting officers, members from federal agencies and community members for the last 3 decades raising awareness and funds for the more than 2,500 Special Olympics DC athletes across the [...]
Dead Man’s Run 5K
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesWelcome to Historic Congressional Cemetery's Dead Man's Run, a bare bones race for dead serious runners who want to stay one step ahead of the ultimate Reapo Man. Race starts with a toll of the funeral bell, continues throughout the cemetery and onto the Anacostia Trail for a ghostly evening run full of spooky music [...]
Hero Dog Memorial 5k
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesPuppy raisers and volunteers for Hero Dogs, Inc. are excited to present the 3rd Annual Hero Dogs 5K9, including an IN-PERSON option this year hosted at Congressional Cemetery in Washington DC. This year we are also offering registration for your furry 4-legged friends - Add-on Registration for Pups is $10 and includes a Hero Dogs [...]
Pride Run 5k
Please join the DC Front Runners Pride Run Foundation at their 11th annual Pride Run 5K at the Historical Congressional Cemetery on Friday, June 9, 2023. Registration is $55 and includes a commemorative t-shirt, medal, after party with a live DJ, drag performances, and beer/hard seltzer provided by DC Brau. Come join over 1,200 runners [...]
Peterbug Day 5k
Join us for the Inaugural Peterbug Day 5k sponsored by the Fulcrum Foundation: A Celebration of the DC Historic Landmark Designation and Juneteenth. Every year in June, the corner of E Street & Peterbug Matthews Way SE comes alive to celebrate the contribution of John "Peterbug" Matthews and the remembrance of Juneteenth. This year, we [...]
Ray’s Race: Running Psychologists 5k
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesCome join the American Psychology Association for their annual Running Psychologists 5k! You can purchase tickets here! Work up a good sweat and support a great cause. See below for more information from the APA. Register now!! to run and walk at APA Convention in Washington DC Saturday, August 5th at 7am Starts and Ends [...]
Law Enforcement Torch Run
Special Olympics DC is hosting their Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) on Friday, October 6 at the Historic Congressional Cemetery. For over 30 years, Special Olympics DC has partnered with local law enforcement for the Annual Law Enforcement Torch Run. The 5K Race raises awareness and funds for the more than 2,500 children and [...]
Dead Man’s Run 2023
Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United StatesDead Man’s Run is Congressional Cemetery’s annual 5k race. And in 2023, it's back and spookier than ever! Please join us Saturday, October 14 at 5:30 PM for the region's most death defying and thematic 5k race. This bare bones run is the best way to stay ahead of your grave...by running among them! The [...]
