2026 Race Weekend Schedule

NOTE: This schedule is from 2026 and is being posted for informational purposes only. The 2027 schedule is still being finalized and will be posted here when it becomes available.

FRIDAY, April 10, 2026

— National Building Museum —

1:00 pm – 8:00 pm Expo open at National Building Museum (packet pickup for 10 Mile, Double Blossom, 5K and Kids Run closes at 7:45 pm)

 

SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026

— National Building Museum —

9:00 am – 5:00 pm Expo open at National Building Museum (packet pickup for 10 Mile closes at 4:45 pm)

11:30 am – 4:30 pm Speakers at the Expo

— 5K —

— Virginia Highlands Park (near S. Joyce at 15th Street S.) in Arlington, VA —

6:30 a.m. 5K Packet Pickup opens

6:30 a.m. 5K Bag Check opens

7:45 a.m. 5K Packet Pickup closes

8:00 a.m. 5K Start

— Kids Run —

8:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Kids Run Packet Pickup at the race staging area, Virginia Highlands Park (near S. Joyce at 15th Street S.) in Arlington, VA

9:30 a.m. Kids Run Opening Ceremony

9:45 a.m. Kids Run starts with first wave of youngest runners

10:45 a.m. Kids Run concludes

 

SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 2026
— Washington Monument Grounds —

6:00 am Bike Valet opens

6:15 am 10 Mile bag check opens

6:45 am Corrals open

7:13 am Presentation of the Colors by the Naval District of Washington Ceremonial Color Guard

7:14 am Singing of the National Anthem by Choral Arts Society of Washington

7:18 am Advance start for Elite Women

7:20 am Advance start for Duos and Wheelchairs

7:22 am Presentation of the Credit Union Miracle Day Charity Check

7:30 am 10 Mile race starts: Elite male athletes & Yellow Wave #1 start

7:34 am 10M Wave #2 (Red) is sent off

7:39 am 10M Wave #3 (Blue) is sent off

7:45 am 10M Wave #4 (Orange) is sent off

7:50 am 10M Wave #5 (Green) is sent off

7:55 am 10M Wave #6 (Purple) is sent off

7:59 am Last 10-Mile runner crosses the start line

8:00 am 10 Mile starting line closes

8:09 am  First Female 10 Mile Finisher

8:15 am First Male 10 Mile Finisher

9:10 am 10 mile course closes at 5 Miles. Anyone who has not reached 5 Miles by 9:10 am (i.e., anyone running slower than 14 minutes per mile at this point) will be requested to get on the sweep bus.

10:00 am Random awards start

10:15 am Formal Awards ceremony begins

10:18 am 10 Mile course closes except for 15th St.

10:20 am 10 Mile Finish Line is closed

11:00 am Bag Check Closes – All participant bags must be picked up by this time

12:00 pm Bike Valet DMV bike check closes

8:00 pm 10-Mile results are posted on the Cherry Blossom website (Note: Live Results will be available on the Race App as they happen.)

 

MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2026

6:00 am RunPix results available at cherryblossom.org