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Independence Day Road Race (Washington DC) 10K

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Independence Day Road Race (Washington DC) 10K at a glance

Typical conditions
28/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
30 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Independence Day Road Race (Washington DC) 10K has known course details for its 10k race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
10 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Parkland, City, Historic, Coastal, Riverside, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Independence Day Road Race (Washington DC) 10K?

The Independence Day Road Race (Washington DC) 10K is described as pancake flat. The course notes also call it a flat, fast, closed-road tour of Washington's monument core on a holiday morning, passing the city's iconic memorials and finishing dramatically at the Jefferson Memorial.

Where does the Independence Day Road Race (Washington DC) 10K route go?

The Independence Day Road Race (Washington DC) 10K route starts at Festival Area at East Potomac Park, Ohio Dr SW, Washington, DC 20024 and finishes in front of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC. Underfoot, expect paved roads / park roads (closed-road course through East Potomac Park and the monument core). It passes Thomas Jefferson Memorial, East Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Potomac River and National Mall monuments. A flat, fast, closed-road tour of Washington's monument core on a holiday morning, passing the city's iconic memorials and finishing dramatically at the Jefferson Memorial.

What should runners know on race day for the Independence Day Road Race (Washington DC) 10K?

Bib collection is on race morning from 6:00 AM in the Festival Area; runners present their registration confirmation / bib number to collect their bib at designated tents (no advance/expo packet pickup). Several roads around the course are closed as early as 4:00 AM on race day; a full list of closures is published via NPS road closures. Music on the course helps enhance the Independence Day celebration atmosphere. All distances are chip-timed (timing chip attached to the bib). Live results posted online immediately after the race, searchable by name or bib number. Strollers are permitted in the 5K only and must start at the back of the pack. The race runs rain or shine.

Race character

Scenery

  • Parkland
  • City
  • Historic
  • Coastal
  • Riverside
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Big City
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Pancake Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.

Race day logistics

Bag drop
Bib distribution on race day from 6:00 AM in the Festival Area; runners present their registration confirmation / bib number to collect their bib at designated tents (no advance/expo packet pickup).
Closed roads
Several roads around the course are closed as early as 4:00 AM on race day; a full list of closures is published via NPS road closures.
On-course music
Music throughout the course to enhance the Independence Day celebration atmosphere.

Access and course status

Start
Festival Area at East Potomac Park, Ohio Dr SW, Washington, DC 20024.
Finish
Finish in front of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington, DC.

Course facts

Surface
Paved roads / park roads (closed Road course through East Potomac Park and the monument core).
Landmarks
Thomas Jefferson Memorial, East Potomac Park, Tidal Basin, Potomac River, National Mall monuments
Notable features
  • All distances are chip-timed (timing chip attached to the bib)
  • live results posted online immediately after the race, searchable by name or bib number. Strollers are permitted in the 5K only and must start at the back of the pack. The race runs rain or shine
  • A flat, fast, closed-road tour of Washington's monument core on a holiday morning, passing the city's iconic memorials and finishing dramatically at the Jefferson Memorial

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 25°CTypical temperature
  • 14 kphTypical wind
  • 6 mmTypical rainfall
  • 28Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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