5 Fun 5k Runs in the D.C. Area to Get Your Resolutions Rolling

Posted by Abbott Klar Real Estate on Saturday, February 13th, 2016 at 10:23am

5 Fun 5k Runs in the D.C. Area to Get Your Resolutions Rolling

 

Are you wondering how January passed you by, and the mid-February greeting-card-company-holiday somehow crept up on you with your New Year’s resolutions still hanging from a proud sticky note on the fridge, no more in action than yourself?  Did you (like most everyone) promise to make 2015 your healthiest, most active year yet; but do you now find yourself gazing at melting piles of snow and your neighbor’s still-hung Christmas lights, begging them to stay around a bit longer so that your excuse: “The holidays just passed, I’ll start soon,” might endure?  Resolutions are tough.  They’re like your unfiled tax return – the longer you wait to start them, the easier it is to pretend like they don’t exist.  However, there’s a light at the end of this list of grievances.  The great thing about exercise is: the more you do it, the better you feel, and the more you want to keep moving.  Getting started is definitely the hardest part, but small goals and fun events are the perfect way to get going and a 5k run is just the right, attainable distance to get you on the road or the running trail.  Check out these fun 5k events with a festive twist coming up in February and March in the D.C. area, dust off your running shoes and get excited!  As the snow melts and the springtime sun makes its first appearances, you’ll be tossing your leftover holiday candy over your shoulders and feeling ready to take on your goals.

 

Love Rox Half Marathon, 10k & 5k

Sunday, February 22, 10:00 AM, Richmond, VA

Get your workout on then get cozy at this special running event.  The Love Rox half marathon, 10k and 5k races start and finish in the heart of downtown Richmond at the Greater Richmond Convention Center where finishers will enjoy a warm, indoor after-race party complete with complimentary soup, snacks, and most importantly:  entrance to the Virginia Wine Expo!  What better way to kick off your winter fitness goals and be ready for spring races?  Check out the event website for more details and registration information.

 

St. Pat’s 10k, 5k, Double & Leap

Sunday, March 1, 8:15 AM, Washington, D.C.

Warm up for St. Patrick’s Day with this festive race.  The course features classic monument views and stretches along the Potomac River.  Bring the kids along for the Lil’ Leprechaun Leap Kids’ Dash and don’t miss out on free finisher photos, plus refreshments, festivities and a costume contest at the post-race party at Shake Shack in Union Station.  Find more info here.

 

Rock n Roll D.C. Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k

Sunday, March 14, 7:30 AM, Washington, D.C.

Get rockin’ with this musical running event.  With a scenic race course through the best of D.C., plus live local bands and cheer squads to keep you motivated along the course, the festivities at the Rock n Roll marathon, half marathon and 5k are not to be missed.  Enjoy live music and celebration at the Finish Line Festival and Post Race Concert; and check out the Health and Fitness Expo (free to participants) on Thursday and Friday before the race.  Find details and registration information here.

 

Run for Haiti 5k

Sunday, March 22, 9:00 AM, Reston, Virginia

Support you fitness goals and run for a cause at the 6th annual Run for Haiti 5k.  Proceeds from this event benefit Project Haiti and GHATES (Global Haitian Advancement Through Education and Sports), two excellent initiatives that work to support health, wellness and strong communities in Haiti as recovery from the 2010 earthquake continues.  Participants will receive event shirts and free post-race photographs, and will have the chance to meet Olympians Samyr Laine, Ayanna Alexander and Bershawn Jackson who will take part in the race-day activities.  Event details and registration information can be found here.

The Runway 5K and 5 Miler: Where Fashion Meets Fitness (Women Only)

Saturday, March 28, 8:00 AM, Washington, D.C.

This one’s for the girls.  Celebrate Women’s History month and show your style at this festive, woman-powered race.  Participants receive a long-stem rose upon crossing the red carpet finish line, where they will pose for a photo shoot before joining the post race festivities.  Event proceeds benefit Calvary Women’s Service.  Grab the other fit women you know, check out event details and register here.   

 

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