Capitol Hill Competition Info
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile & 5K Capitol Hill Competition
Welcome to the special Congressional Registration website for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile & 5K.
Capitol Hill Registration IS NOW CLOSED.
In-Person Run
The Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile will be held on April 7, 2024 and the 5K will be held on April 6, 2024.
Capitol Hill Competition in the 10 Mile is open to Capitol Hill Teams and individuals. Competition in the 5K is for individuals only. There is NO team competition in the 5K. Capitol Hill runners were also given the opportunity to register for the “Double Blossom” (running both the 5K on Saturday and the 10 Mile on Sunday, thereby completing a Half Marathon over the course of the weekend).
About the 10 Mile
The 10 mile is held on a flat, fast course with five water and aid stations on the course. Entrants must complete the 10 mile in under 2:20:00 net time. The 10 mile will start at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Click Here for the 10 Mile Course Map. The 2024 course will be exactly the same as the 2023 course.
About the 5K Presented by ASICS
Please Note: The 5K will be held on Saturday, April 6 (the day before the 10 Mile) and will stage on Freedom Plaza and traverse the route of Presidential Inaugurations down Pennsylvania Avenue before crossing the National Mall in the shadow of the Capitol Building and returning by the same route.
Click Here for the 5K Course Map.
All 5K entrants receive the official 5K race t-shirt, their overall times and places in the event, and post-race food and drink. All runners will be scored on net times. Awards will be given to the top 5 overall men and women, as well as 3 deep in almost all age groups. Click Here and scroll halfway down the page to see the full listing of all 5K awards.
The 5K Presented by ASICS will begin at 9:15 A.M. on Saturday, April 6, 2024. All 5K runners must finish and be off the course no later than 10:30 A.M.
Capitol Hill Team Management
Team captains should ensure that the team membership and team data (e.g. team name, category, etc. is correct prior to raceday. Team captains can also replace team members (by deleting and adding members), adding team members who may have registered for the race prior to obtaining the team password, and deleting any team members who will not be running. Click the button below to log in to manage your team.
Team Award Categories
Congressional Cup: To the fastest House or Senate Team
House Division Teams: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place plaques and one award for BEST TEAM NAME
Senate Division Teams: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place plaques and one award for BEST TEAM NAME
Agency Division Teams: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place plaques and one award for BEST TEAM NAME
Individual Award Categories
House side: Fastest male and female finisher
Senate side: Fastest male and female finisher
Agency side: Fastest male and female finisher
Capitol Hill Competition Packet Pickup
10 Mile, 5K and Double Blossom Packet Pick-up
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Capitol Hill packet pick-up will take place on Thursday, April 4 in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, Rooms SVC 210 – 212.
Schedule for Thursday, April 4 at the Capitol Visitor Center:
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- 10:00 am Doors open to Check Presentation ceremony
- 10:15 am Check Presentation ceremony
- 11:30am CHC Packet Pickup opens
- 2:00 pm CHC Packet Pickup closes
At the Capitol Hill Packet Pickup, we will have one male and one female from our elite athlete field to provide inspiration and last minute tips for running either the 10 Mile or the 5K.
Schedule for Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6
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- If you are unable to pick up your packet on Thursday, April 4, you will need to go to the general packet pickup at the Health and Fitness Expo at the National Building Museum on Friday, April 5 or Saturday, April 6. There is no race-day packet pickup for the 10 Mile on Sunday, April 7.
IMPORTANT: There has been a change to the location of the Capitol Hill Packet Pickup at the National Building Museum: The pickup will no longer be in a tent outside the National Building Museum – packet pickup will now be INSIDE the NBM.
To reach the new location of Capitol Hill Packet Pickup, please follow these instructions:
- Be sure to go into the G Street entrance (follow the signage around the building if you are getting off the Metro at Judiciary Square to the other side of the National Building Museum). You will be entering the G Street entrance with those who are picking up for the 5K, Kids Run, and Double Blossom, so just look for signs for those pickups if you don’t see a Capitol Hill Pickup sign. The F Street entrance to the NBM is only for Non-Capitol Hill 10 Mile entrants so do NOT go in that door.
- Once inside, follow the signage around almost to the 5K Packet pickup. You will walk partway around the inside perimeter of the building until you reach Room 135, which is the room where Capitol Hill Pickup is taking place.
- Room 135 is the room right before the room where 5K Packet pickup is being held. Don’t worry, we will have signage and volunteers to help you find your way. Just know you want to be next to the 5K Packet pickup room.
- Once you have retrieved your packet, you are welcome to continue into the main part of the Expo to check out all the vendors and exhibitors.
- 5K participants will be able to pick up their 5K bibs and t-shirts on Saturday morning, April 6 at Freedom Plaza (staging area for the 5K). No 10 Mile bibs will be available at Freedom Plaza.
- If you are unable to pick up your packet on Thursday, April 4, you will need to go to the general packet pickup at the Health and Fitness Expo at the National Building Museum on Friday, April 5 or Saturday, April 6. There is no race-day packet pickup for the 10 Mile on Sunday, April 7.
Important Notes for Double Blossom Runners:
- Double Blossom Runners: If you pick up your packet at the US Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday, April 4, or at the National Building Museum on Friday, April 5, you will be able to pick up your Double Blossom bib (you will wear the same bib for both races) and all your t-shirts at the same time. If you wait and pick up your packet at the 5K staging area on Saturday, April 6, you will only be able to pick up your Double Blossom bib and your 5K t-shirt- you will have to go to the Health & Fitness Expo after the 5K on Saturday to pick up your 10 Mile and Double Blossom t-shirts. Click Here for full details on the packet pickup at the Expo and at the 5K staging area on Freedom Plaza.
- Remember, there is NO Race-Day Packet Pickup for the 10 Mile on Sunday morning on the Washington Monument Grounds!
10 Mile Race Day Capitol Hill Competition Tent
On race day, we hope our Capitol Hill Competition 10 Mile and Double Blossom participants will stop by the Capitol Hill Competition tent located on the Washington Monument Grounds before and after your run. Click Here for a map showing the location of this tent.
Questions?
If you are looking for general race information and can’t find it here in the Capitol Hill Competition website, please visit the Main Credit Union Cherry Blossom Website.
If you have any questions regarding the Capitol Hill Competition, please contact Sarah Turner at chc@cherryblossom.org.
Finally, if you or someone you know would like to volunteer to help with the race, you can sign up by going to our Volunteer Sign-up page.
Honorary Race Chairs
Thank you to the Members of Congress who serve as Honorary Chairs of the 2023-2024 Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5k, supporting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals.
2023-2024 Honorary Race Chairs
If your Member of Congress is interested in being an Honorary Race Chair, click below to complete the online sign-up form.
For additional info or questions about becoming an Honorary Race Chair, contact us at the link below.
