Race Name: National Capital Bank Capitol Hill Classic
Event Type: Annual 10K, 3K, and Fun Race
Location: 425 C St NE, Washington, DC
Date: 2026-05-17
🎓 Purpose & Community Impact
Beneficiary: Funds raised through the event benefit the Capitol Hill Cluster School, a DC public school serving over 1,100 students.
History: This event is now in its 45th year.
Significance: The 10K is the oldest and biggest in Washington, DC.
🏅 Race Details
10K Course: Starts out in front of Peabody Primary School, just a few blocks from the US Capitol.
Landmarks: Runners traverse Capitol Hill, passing Stanton Park, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, Lincoln Park, the RFK stadium campus, and the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail.
3K Course: Also begins at Peabody Primary School, proceeding to East Capitol Street and trekking to Lincoln Park and back.
Fun Run: A single lap around Stanton Park (approximately a third of a mile).