Bluemont 5K
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT
- Distance
- 5K
- Type
- Run
Finish signup on the organizer site (check fees and dates there).
Race feel
A competitive 5K on a flat, paved trail, featuring a unique historic caboose and awards for top finishers.
- Competitive
- Quirky
Competitive
QuirkyJoin fellow runners for the Bluemont 5K, a popular event on a mostly flat, paved trail. Starting and finishing in Bluemont Park, the course offers a unique touch with the historic Bluemont Junction Caboose, a nod to the area's railway past. This race is part of the DCRRC's Bunion Derby Series and welcomes both members and non-members. With awards for overall, masters, and age group winners, it's a great opportunity to test your speed.
What to expect
- Run a mostly flat 5K on a paved trail.
- Compete for awards across overall, masters, and age group categories.
- Experience a course that passes a historic railway caboose.
Standout details
- Awards for overall, masters, age groups
- Mostly flat, paved trail course
- Historic Bluemont Junction Caboose
- Free for DCRRC members
Course surface
Road
Pulled from words in the public listing. Helpful hint only, not a course rating.
Summaries use public event text. Confirm schedule, fees, and rules on the official page before you sign up.
From the organizer
All aboard! Join us for our Bluemont Junction 5k. This 5k is a fan favorite. The course is on a paved trail that is mostly flat with the start and finish in Bluemont Park.
Did you know that Bluemont "Junction" Park in Arlington was part of the W&OD Railway. The park even features a retired Bluemont Junction Caboose
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): Anna Suhring
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