Event Information
Fifth Annual Juneteenth Half Marathon & 10K
ESSENTIALS
**Start/Half Marathon Finish & Post-Race Festivities will be held @ Fort Stanton Park
LOCATION: Fort Stanton Park
1820 Erie Street SE, Washington, DC 20020
MEETING TIME: 5:00am
PRE-RUN STRETCH: 6:00am
RACE START: 6:19am
POST-RACE JUNETEENTH FESTIVITIES: 10:00am-1:00pm
DETAILS
The Juneteenth Half Marathon & 10K runs along the entirety of the Civil War Defenses of Washington Trail (see map inset). Definitely one of Washington, DC’s hidden gems, this beautiful off-road trail traverses between the Anacostia and Deanwood neighborhoods of the District, connecting five Civil War fort sites throughout. Race participants should be cautioned, this is a proper trail run (i.e. dirt, elevation & not for the faint of heart).
Course details are as follows:
Half Marathon: “Out & Back” along the Length of the Trail (1,375ft elevation gain) - Strava Route Map
10K - “Point-to-Point” one-way, northbound along the Length of the Trail (467ft elevation gain) - Strava Route Map (NOTE: shuttles buses are provided to transport 10K finishers back to Fort Stanton Park for post-race festivities)
WATER STOPS
Water stops will be located:
Southern Trailhead, Across from Anacostia Community Museum (Mile 0.0 / Mile 12.4)
Branch Avenue Crossing (Mile 1.7 / Mile 10.7)
Trail Mid-Point @ Access Trail to Ridge Road Recreation Center (Mile 3.6 / Mile 8.9) [**Medical Tent Location]
East Capitol Street Crossing (Mile 5.1 / Mile 7.3)
Northern Trailhead @ 42nd Street NE & Hunt Place NE Intersection (Mile 6.4) [**Medical Tent Location]
Fort Stanton Park Half Marathon Finish (Mile 13.4) [**Medical Tent Location]
