The Road to 250 5K
About this race
Run for the Red, White, & Blue! 🇺🇸
Gear up for the ultimate celebration of freedom, fitness, and community! In honor of our country’s monumental 250th anniversary, we are laced up and ready to hit the pavement for a cause that truly matters.
Whether you’re looking to smash a personal record or just enjoy a scenic stroll with friends and family, this event is for everyone. Run it, jog it, or walk it—every single step you take helps us raise vital funds to support our nation’s veterans.
👟 Race Details At-A-Glance
The Mission: Honoring 250 years of American history by giving back to the heroes who protected it.
Your Pace, Your Choice: Open to all runners, joggers, walkers, and strollers.
The Impact: 100% of proceeds go directly to veteran support programs.
Let’s make history together. Lace up your sneakers, honor our heroes, and celebrate America's Semiquincentennial with purpose.
Are you ready to make your steps count? Sign up today and walk or run for our veterans!
All proceeds will be Donated to K9's For warriors- A little about the company.
Determined to end Veteran suicide, K9s For Warriors is the nation’s leading provider of trained Service Dogs to Veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma. The organization is committed to saving lives at both ends of the leash.
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The Road to 250 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bethesda, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:43 AM and sets at 8:29 PM local time (EDT) in Bethesda on June 3, 2026 — 14h 45m of daylight.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Bethesda
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Bethesda 5K Races 5 races
- Bethesda Running Calendar 2026 10 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, 10 Bethesda events
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