Winter Rock Creek 10k
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Event overview
The 2026 Winter Rock Creek 5k & 10k is scheduled for February 1, 2026, at Rock Creek Park in Washington, DC. Points from the event count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k, and Back of the Pack series, and toward the Winter Series. A virtual race option is available.
Distances
- 5k
- 10k
Course and logistics
The course is paved and mostly flat with one considerable hill. The 5k is an out-and-back course and the 10k consists of two laps. The event is chip timed and participants receive a finisher’s medal and a technical Drifit event shirt. T-shirts are guaranteed for runners registered before Jan 21; extra shirts may be available after that date on a first-come, first-served basis.
Water stations are provided: five stations on the 10k at approximately miles 0.6, 2.5, 3.1, 3.7, and 5.6; two stations on the 5k at approximately miles 0.6 and 2.5. Gatorade will be available at some stations. Live results will be posted on Athlinks and via a QR code at the race; final results with series points are posted the Monday after the event. There is no on-site race registration. Packet pickup is available at the event. Parking is at Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, 5220 16th St NW; GPS pin 38.954573, -77.039066. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.