Founding Father's 5k
About this race
Celebrate Independence Day in historic style at the City of Washington’s Founding Fathers Day 5K on Saturday, July 4 at 8:00 a.m. This festive run/walk officially kicks off Washington’s July 4th and 250th Anniversary Celebration.
Participants will enjoy a scenic route through Washington’s charming historic streets, surrounded by community spirit and patriotic pride. Whether you’re running for time or taking a leisurely walk, this event is perfect for all ages and fitness levels.
All registered participants will receive an event t-shirt. Runners and walkers are encouraged to show their patriotic spirit by dressing in their best red, white, and blue attire.
Keep an eye out for a special guest appearance from George Washington himself as he joins in the celebration!
Start your Fourth of July with energy, excitement, and a nod to history—don’t miss it!
Registration:
- $25 - Early registration through June 12
- $30 - June 13 until race day
Awards:
- Top Overall Male
- Top Overall Female
- Top Male and Female per age group: 15 & under, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+
Giveaway:
All registered participants will receive an event t-shirt. Shirt size guaranteed through June 12.
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Running
5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Washington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:57 AM and sets at 8:27 PM local time (EDT) in Washington on July 4, 2026 — 14h 29m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — Founding Father's 5k
5K · 131 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Tolbert | 18:26 | 5:56 /mi |
| 2 | Joaquín Mendoza | 19:01 | 6:07 /mi |
| 3 | Brandon Hickey | 19:45 | 6:21 /mi |
| 4 | Jake Gieselman | 20:31 | 6:36 /mi |
| 5 | Allison Babb | 20:52 | 6:43 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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- Washington 5K Races 6 races
- Washington Running Calendar 2026 6 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 8 Washington events
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