May The Fourth Be With You 5k 8:00 AM START TIME

Sunday, May 4 – Sunday, May 11, 2025 Past event

8:00 AM EDT

$54.00–$59.30 · 2 races

5km

Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the May The Fourth Be With You 5K, taking place on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the stunning Anacostia Park, right at the foot of the iconic Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. This themed 5K race promises to be an exhilarating journey through a brand new, flat, and fast course, designed for runners of all levels. With a vibrant start time of 8:00 AM, participants will be energized by live DJs spinning pulsating beats, creating an atmosphere that’s nothing short of electrifying.

But the fun doesn’t stop once you cross the finish line! Celebrate your achievement at the thrilling afterparty, where you can dance among the stars and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow participants. Whether you’re running solo or with a team, this event is set to surpass the limits of earthly fun. Don’t miss your chance to be part of D.C.’s newest 5K adventure—secure your spot today for just $45 if you register by April 10, 2025! Join us for a day filled with energy, excitement, and a celebration of community.

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May The Fourth Be With You 5k

Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt

PARKING: Recommended free participant parking: Anacostia Metrorail station at 1101 Howard Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020. No fee on Sundays. Distance to race Start-Finish line is ~ .75 mile. NO PARKING ON THE COURSE. VEHICLE ENTRY TO ANACOSTIA PARK SOUTH OF NICHOLSON STREET, S.E. IS RESTRICTED BETWEEN 6:00 AM AND 9:30 AM RACE DAY. Additional parking options: * Potomac Avenue SE, near Nationals Park, public garage (if open): ~ .65 mile. Walk across Douglass Memorial Bridge to the park. * Pirate Ship Playground parking lot in Anacostia Park. Nicholson St. SE near Anacostia Park Drive. Limited to ~ 30 vehicles. ~ 1.7 miles. * Anacostia Park Skate Pavilion, 1500 Anacostia Park Drive: ~ 2.0 miles.

Sunday, May 4, 2025 (8:00 AM EDT)

$54.00

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Virtual 5k
Virtual

Incl. $4.30 Fee & T-Shirt

Sunday, May 4, 2025 (8:00 AM EDT)

$59.30

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Organiser's description

SCORPIO ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS AN OTHERWORLDLY EXPERIENCE AT THE MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU 5K, A THEMED 5K RACE AND CELEBRATION AT THE FOOT OF THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMORIAL BRIDGE IN ANACOSTIA PARK, FEATURING A NEW, FLAT, FAST 5K COURSE!

BLAST OFF INTO A MORNING OF ENERGY AND EXHILARATION AS LIVE DJS FUEL YOUR JOURNEY WITH PULSATING BEATS THROUGHOUT OUR CELESTIAL COURSE! BUT THE ADVENTURE DOESN'T END WHEN YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE STRAP IN FOR AN ELECTRIFYING AFTERPARTY THAT WILL KEEP YOU DANCING AMONGST THE STARS.

NEW: 5K START TIME HAS CHANGED: NOW 8:00 AM.

DON'T MISS OUT ON DCS NEWEST 5K WHERE THE LIMITS OF EARTHLY FUN ARE SURPASSED.

REACH FOR THE COSMOS AND SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY! | WWW.MAYTHEFOURTH5K.COM https://www.MaytheFourth5k.com

SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025 - EVENT DAY SCHEDULE

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7:00 AM, RACE DAY REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP BEGINS

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7:30AM, PRE-RACE CONCERT

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8:00 AM, RACE START

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10:15 AM, AWARDS & POST-RACE PARTY

REGISTRATION FEES

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$45 THROUGH 4.10.25

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$50 THROUGH 4.30.25

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$55 THROUGH 5.4.25

TEAMS! JOIN A TEAM OR CREATE YOUR OWN. TEAMS OF 4 OR MORE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES.

COURSE MAP COMING SOON.