Where can I find the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon route map?
Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.
Official course linksSt. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon
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
St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 84/100
- Evidence depth
- 37 verified facts
4:00:00 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
St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Road
- Scenery
- Historic, Parkland, City, Coastal, Riverside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
How hilly is the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon?
The St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon is described as gently rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 126 m.
Where does the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon route go?
The St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon route starts at Constitution Avenue & 14th Street NW and finishes at Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the U.S. Capitol (4th Street NW & Pennsylvania Avenue NW). Underfoot, expect road. It passes Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Memorial Bridge, Potomac River and Rock Creek Park. Capitol Building framing the finish.
What should runners know on race day for the St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC Half Marathon?
The event uses closed-road arrangements. Live bands, DJ booths and cheer squads appear approximately every mile, featuring local indie bands, drumlines and DJs.
Race character
Scenery
- Historic
- Parkland
- City
- Coastal
- Riverside
Atmosphere
- Big City
- Festival
- Charity
Terrain
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
- Source-stated ascent
- 126 m
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- More than 19,000 registered participants across distances in 2025.
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Cut-off
- 4 hours
- Qualification status
- No qualifying time required; open Entry half marathon (not a Boston Qualifying focus race).
Race day logistics
- Closed roads
- Yes
- Expo / packet pickup
- Rock 'n' Roll Health & Fitness Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Hall C, 801 Mt. Vernon Place NW; Thursday March 19 (12pm-7pm) and Friday March 20 (10am-7pm).
- On-course music
- Live bands, DJ booths and cheer squads appear approximately every mile, featuring local indie bands, drumlines and DJs.
Access and course status
- Start
- Constitution Avenue & 14th Street NW
- Finish
- Pennsylvania Avenue NW near the U.S. Capitol (4th Street NW & Pennsylvania Avenue NW)
- Nearest station
- Expo: Mt. Vernon Square/7th Street (Green/Yellow Lines); half-marathon start: Federal Triangle or Smithsonian; 5K start: Archives-Navy Memorial; finish: Judiciary Square or Capitol South
Course facts
- Surface
- Road
- Landmarks
- Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Memorial Bridge, Potomac River, Rock Creek Park, Judiciary Square, U.S. Capitol, National Mall
- Notable features
- Hill on Rock Creek Parkway
- Capitol Building framing the finish
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 8°CTypical temperature
- 19 kphTypical wind
- 3 mmTypical rainfall
- 84Favourability /100