Where can I find the Run Rock Creek 5K/10K route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksRun Rock Creek 5K/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.
Decision summary
Run Rock Creek 5K/10K at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 9:00/km
- Typical conditions
- 66/100
- Evidence depth
- 33 verified facts
1:30:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Run Rock Creek 5K/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
- Mixed, Road
- Scenery
- Parkland, Forest, Waterfront, Riverside, City
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the Run Rock Creek 5K/10K?
The Run Rock Creek 5K/10K is described as rolling.
Where does the Run Rock Creek 5K/10K route go?
The Run Rock Creek 5K/10K route starts at Near Picnic Grove 24, on the west side of the Rock Creek Tennis Center, Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC. Underfoot, expect mix of roads, trails, and sidewalks of Rock Creek Park. It passes Rock Creek, Rock Creek Park forest canopy, Rock Creek Tennis Center and Carter Barron Amphitheater. Proceeds support Rock Creek Conservancy efforts to restore and care for Rock Creek Park and improve public access and enjoyment.
What should runners know on race day for the Run Rock Creek 5K/10K?
4. Registration includes chip timing and post-race snacks. Packet pickup available Friday, May 1, or on the morning of the race.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Forest
- Waterfront
- Riverside
- City
Atmosphere
- Community
- Charity
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Mixed
- Road
- Elevation character
- Rolling
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- 500
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- Course open for a total of 90 minutes; course cleared by 9:30 AM (first start 8:00 AM, last start 8:30 AM).
- Sold out
- Yes
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 4
- Medal
- Awards (trophies) for top 3 overall finishers (men, women, non-binary) in each distance, plus top 3 in seven age categories per gender per distance.
- Finisher tee
- Registration includes a Run Rock Creek race shirt (New Balance is the race shirt sponsor).
Access and course status
- Start
- Near Picnic Grove 24, on the west side of the Rock Creek Tennis Center, Rock Creek Park, Washington, DC
Course facts
- Surface
- Mix of roads, trails, and sidewalks of Rock Creek Park.
- Landmarks
- Rock Creek, Rock Creek Park forest canopy, Rock Creek Tennis Center, Carter Barron Amphitheater
- Notable features
- Race grounds entrance and parking at 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015, near the Rock Creek Tennis Center and Carter Barron Amphitheater
- Registration includes chip timing and post-race snacks
- Proceeds support Rock Creek Conservancy efforts to restore and care for Rock Creek Park and improve public access and enjoyment
- Packet pickup available Friday, May 1, or on the morning of the race
- Rolling terrain alongside Rock Creek beneath towering tree canopies, with spring flora including blooming redbuds, dogwoods, and woodland wildflowers
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 16°CTypical temperature
- 17 kphTypical wind
- 5 mmTypical rainfall
- 66Favourability /100