Dulles 5K/10K on the Runway

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

This is your opportunity for the flattest, fastest course in the area! The runway will be closed off for runners to experience a unique look at the airport grounds, something you do not get to do every day! Run past planes and along the actual landing strip on this certified looped course.

📅 Race Date and Times

• Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026
• 5K Start: 7:30 a.m.
• 10K Start: 7:40 a.m.
• Course: The 10k will run the entire length of the runway.

🚗 Parking Information

• Parking Location: Free parking for the race at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
• Parking Lot Opening: Opens at 5:30 a.m. and closes promptly at 8:00 a.m.
• Pre-Race Steps: Please allow time to park, pass through security, walk through the museum, and get to the starting line. It is important to start each race on time.
• Final Checkpoint: All participants must be off the runway by 9:00 a.m. to allow reopening for aircraft traffic.

🏅 Registration Details

• Participant Limit: There is a limit of 2,500 runners.
• 5K Fee: $40 per participant through May 31: $45 through July 31: $50 until the race sells out or starts.
• 10K Fee: $50 per participant through May 31: $55 through July 31: $60 until the race sells out or starts.
• Registration Requirement: All participants must register online and in advance of coming to the packet pick-up.

💧 Course Amenities

• Water Stations: We plan to have water stations along the course: however, you are encouraged to carry your own water if needed.
• Strollers and Wheelchairs: Allowed as long as they can complete the course by 9 am.
• Course Completion: We haven't had a runner unable to finish the course yet.
• Swag: Participants registered prior to August 1, 2026, will receive guaranteed Dulles 5K/10K tech t-shirts.

🏆 Awards and Prizes

• Top Finishers: Top male and female for both races will receive a certificate from United Airlines for a round-trip anywhere United flies in the continental U.S., plus a weekend stay for two at the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott!
• Age Group Awards: Awards will be given for the top male and female finishers in each age group.
• Claiming Awards: All awards must be claimed within 2 weeks of the conclusion of the race.
• Finisher Medals: All finishers will receive a one-of-a-kind finisher’s medal.

👜 Additional Details

• Bag Drop: A bag drop will be available near the starting line. Use the bag provided during packet pick-up.
• Spectator Policy: Only registered runners will be allowed through the final checkpoint to access the course.
• Photos: Free high-resolution race photos will be available for download.
• Post-Race Refreshments: Provided by the Washington Dulles Airport Marriott at their tent.

🌟 Beneficiary Organizations

Race proceeds will benefit Special Olympics Virginia, the Committee for Dulles Community Outreach, and the Washington Airports Task Force, all 501c3 nonprofit organizations closely affiliated with Dulles Airport.

🔗 More Information

For more details, visit the race page: Dulles 5K/10K on the Runway.