Thank you!
A sold-out crowd of 500 registered runners made the first-ever Run Rock Creek a huge success-thank you to everyone, including our awesome team of volunteers, who took part!
By coming out for the 5K/10K race on Saturday, May 2, the runners helped raise money to improve Rock Creek Park! The 500 registered runners from across our community, ranging in age from 5 all the way to 86. The weather was perfect for a run or a walk in the park, with clouds clearing to reveal the sun for our awards ceremony. Runners, walkers, volunteers, and community members enjoyed coming together to celebrate recreation in Rock Creek Park.
Russ Inman, a Conservancy leader who helped conceive and plan this first-ever event, said “Run Rock Creek was a big success in that we were able to gather people who use the park regularly, many of whom who are new to the Conservancy, paving the way for future dialogue, fundraising, and volunteering opportunities.”
We would like to send a warm thank you to our sponsors, who made the event possible. Our Gold-level sponsors for the event were Thesis Personal Training and Nestlé. Midas Stretch, Innerve8 Medical LLC, and Willow Botanicals were our Silver-level sponsors. Finally, a thank you to our in-kind sponsors, New Balance, Bethesda Bagels, H&H Bagels, and Shake Shack. We couldn’t have done it without you!
Stay tuned for information on Run Rock Creek 2027!
Have a question for the Run Rock Creek race team? Reach out to runrockcreek@rockcreekconservancy.org
A special thank you to our sponsors
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Thesis Personal Training
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Nestle
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Willow botanicals
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Innerve8 Medical
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Midas Stretch
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New balance
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Bethesda Bagels
IN-KIND SPONSOR
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H&H Bagels
IN-KIND SPONSOR
Run ROck Creek 5K/10K: Our Park. Our Future.
Run Rock Creek is more than a race—it’s a reinvestment.
PROTECT: Funds support vital restoration and park care.
IMPROVE: The feedback you provide during your registration guides future park upgrades.
SUSTAIN: Help Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service keep our trails beautiful and safe for everyone to enjoy.
Welcome Spring in Rock Creek Park
Rolling miles alongside Rock Creek
Towering tree canopies forming natural forest arches
Peak spring color, including blooming redbuds, dogwoods, and woodland wildflowers carpeting the landscape
It’s the kind of course where you forget you’re in the city — until you remember how lucky you are to have this park.
Location & Start Time
Race Grounds Entrance and Parking: 4850 Colorado Ave NW, Washington, DC 20015 (close to the Rock Creek Tennis Center and Carter Barron Amphitheater)
Starting Line: Near Picnic Grove 24 (on the west side of the Rock Creek Tennis Center)
First Start Time: 8:00 AM
Last Start Time: 8:30 AM
Course Cleared By: 9:30 AM
Runners Receive
Inaugural Run Rock Creek t-shirt
Time-chipped bib
Awards
Awards will be presented during our post-race awards ceremony. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards will be given to the top 3 men and top 3 women overall in both the 5K and 10K races, as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards for men and women in each of the following age categories for both the 5K and 10K races:
19 & Under
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70+
Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age group.
Race-Day Experience
This event is built to feel like a celebration and a day designed for everyone! Before, during, and after the race, you’ll find games and hands-on learning activities hosted by Rock Creek Conservancy and National Park Service staff. Bring your crew and make a morning of it!
Pre-race warmups: Start strong with instructor-led yoga and stretching.
Walking tours: Follow our park rangers on a guided trail tour to learn more about the Rock Creek you know and love.
Awards ceremony: Help celebrate the race’s top performers in different categories.
Post-race community forum: After the race, join us for a community discussion about ways we can continue to improve the running experience at Rock Creek Park.
For the safety of all participants: no pets, strollers, baby joggers, rollerblades, skateboards, or bicycles are allowed on the race course. We love our Rock Creek families and our furry friends, so please know that the start/finish area will be a great place for families to hang out (there is a playground adjacent to the start/finish area), as well as dogs (on a leash)!
Results
Race results will be posted immediately online through the Race Roster registration site.
Protect. Improve. Sustain.
Join us May 2 and Run Rock Creek 5K/10K!