5K Races

Please Note

The cemetery is closed to dogs every Saturday from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The cemetery is closed to dogs every Saturday from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Ray’s Race: Running Psychologists 5k

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Come 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 [...]

$40

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 [...]

Dead Man’s Run 2023

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Dead 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 [...]

Cherry Blossom 5k 2024

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

See the Results Here!!! Registration opens on February 12! Start Time: The 5K begins at 9:00 AM inside the cemetery. Registration begins at 7:30 AM in the Chapel. Cost: $35 [...]

Hero Dog Memorial 5k

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

This year we are also offering registration for your furry 4-legged friends - Add-on Registration for Pups is $10 and includes a camo Hero Dogs Bandana! Please note: Only Hero [...]

$40

Pride Run 5k

Please join the DC Front Runners Pride Run Foundation at their 12th annual Pride Run 5K,  proudly hosted by the Historical Congressional Cemetery, on Friday, June 7, 2024.  Registration is [...]

$55.00

Peterbug’s Juneteenth 5k

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for the 2nd Annual Peterbug's Juneteenth 5k sponsored by Fulcrum Residential, A Celebration of the DC Historic Landmark Designation and Juneteenth. Every year in June, the corner of [...]

$30

Law Enforcement Torch Run

Please join us for the 5K Run/Walk on Friday, October 6th. Your support helps us enrich the lives of our wonderful athletes through sports training and competition, health screenings and [...]

Dead Man’s Run 2024

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Start Time: The 5K begins at 5:30 pm. Registration and packet pickup opens at 4:00 PM. Cost: $35 for the race Not only is this a fun race, but it comes [...]

Cherry Blossom 5k 2025

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Registration opens on February 11! Start Time: The 5K begins at 9:00 AM inside the cemetery. Registration begins at 7:30 AM in the Chapel. Cost: $35 for the race ($30 [...]

Hero Dog Memorial 5K

Historic Congressional Cemetery 1801 E Street, Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Registration Deadlines as follows: March 1 - Priority Registration Deadline ($30 price ends) March 30th - Early Bird Registration Deadline ($35 price ends) April 25th - Regular Registration with T-Shirt [...]

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