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Bluemont 5K

Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Location
Arlington, VA
601 North Manchester Street, 22205
Featured distance
5K
Type
RUN
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At a glance

A competitive 5K on a flat, paved trail, featuring a unique historic caboose and awards for top finishers.

  • Competitive
  • Quirky

Join 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

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Steady Effort

Rolling road course, warm-day exposure

  • Rolling area
  • Warm season

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Road
  • Rolling
  • Timed race
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 Surhing

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