This event is an in-person race and all waves will be under a 50-person limit. We will send more wave info out the day before the race, as needed. Limited t-shirts will be available for those who register within 12 days of the race. We encourage participants to bring their own water. Masks are expected during check-in, but are not expected during the actual race. We do recommend keeping them on you and make sure to maintain 6ft of social distancing whenever possible.
Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, 10k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Fall Series. Find more info about the series here.
Runners Receive:
Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
To Benefit the Semper Fi and America's Fund.
Enjoy the scenic 5k/10k that will run alongside the Potomac River with views of the Washington Monument from across the river.
Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.
Now offering a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. You will receive a medal.
Want to upgrade your technical short sleeve shirt to a long sleeve tech shirt or hooded sweatshirt? Just add the option to your cart during checkout. This option closes on our guaranteed t-shirt cutoff date 12 days before the event.
Race Start Times
5k – 8am
10k - 7:45am
Registration Fees
5k – $25, until October 15 ($30)
10k – $40, until October 15 ($45)
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before Oct 14. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
Course Maps can be found at:
https://bishopsevents.com/columbia-island/
Packet Pickup
At the event (one hour before the race starts).
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive around 45 minutes before the race to get registered for the event. T-shirts sizes can not be guaranteed for race day registers.
Directions to Parking
The race starts and ends near Columbia Island Marina (George Washington Memorial Pkwy, Arlington, VA 22202)
