Bastille Day 5K
About this race
Joyeux 14 Juillet! Happy July 14th! Bastille Day is an annual DC Road Runners tradition and one of the Club's few races that occur during the work week. We're meeting at Fletcher's Cove for a 5k on the C&O Canal Towpath. The Towpath provides a flat racecourse that is often shaded in the summer.
In addition to overall winners (1, 2, 3) and master's winners, we will offer awards 3-deep, male and female in 10-year age groups.
Registration is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. Members will see their $10 discount at checkout
This event is part of the DCRRC's Bunion Derby Series; for more information/rules, visit the race series rules page.
Race Director(s): Nate Rathjen
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Join fellow runners on July 14, 2026 for the Bastille Day 5K. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Washington.
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Bastille Day 5K takes place in Washington, District Of Columbia, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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