2026 Capitol Hill Classic 10K, 3K, and Fun Run
Sun, May 17, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT
- Type
- Run
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Race feel
Run DC's historic Capitol Hill past iconic landmarks, supporting a local public school through the city's oldest and biggest 10K.
- Fun
- Scenic
- For a Cause
Fun
Scenic
For a CauseThe annual Capitol Hill Classic invites you to experience Washington, DC, on a course exclusively traversing the historic roads of Capitol Hill. Choose from a 10K, 3K, or a shorter Fun Run. This beloved event, featuring the city's oldest and largest 10K, offers a unique opportunity to run past iconic landmarks like the US Capitol, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress. Your participation directly supports the Capitol Hill Cluster School, benefiting over 1,100 students in a local public school.
What to expect
- Run exclusively on the historic roads of Capitol Hill.
- Pass iconic landmarks including the US Capitol, Supreme Court, and Library of Congress.
From the organizer
The Kitchel Injury Law Capitol Hill Classic is an annual 10K, 3K and Fun Race—the only race run exclusively on the roads of Capitol Hill. Funds raised through the event benefit the Capitol Hill Cluster School, a DC public school serving over 1,100 students. The race started in 1980, and the 10K is the oldest and biggest in Washington, DC.
The 10K starts out in front of Peabody Primary School, just a few blocks from the US Capitol. 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.
The 3K course also begins at Peabody Primary School. Runners head to East Capitol Street and trek to Lincoln Park and back.
The Fun Run is a single lap around Stanton Park (approximately a third of a mile).
