SAD NEWS: THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE WILL NOT ALLOW THE RACE TO GO, BECAUSE OF ICE ON THE COURSE. WE HEARD THIS NEWS ON THE AFTERNOON OF FRIDAY, FEB. 13, THE DAY BEFORE THE RACE.

WE WILL PROVIDE DETAILS LATER ABOUT PLANS. WE ARE VERY SORRY, AND WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO A GREAT RACE.



Race schedule

Bib Pickup: 7:15 a.m. - 7:55 a.m.

Race begins at 8:00 a.m.

The DC Road Runners Club's Valentine's 5K race starts at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026. It covers an out-and-back course in Rock Creek Park, and is the fourth in the club's Snowball Series. It is free for members of the DC Road Runners Club, and $10.00 for nonmembers.

The race begins at the Rock Creek Park Tennis Center, next to Picnic Grove #24 on Stage Road.

Rock Creek Park Tennis Center
Enter the park from the 4870 block of Colorado Ave., NW. This is southwest of the intersection of Colorado and 16th Street.
Washington, DC 20011

NOTE: THE ONLY WAY TO ENTER THE PARK IS FROM COLORADO AVE.

The course follows Stage Road to the north, then takes a left on Morrow Drive. At Joyce Drive, turn left, and then make a left again almost immediately, to Beach Drive. Follow Beach Drive to the turnaround point, which is just prior, north, of the parking for Picnic Grove #4. Course marshalls will direct you where to turn around.

Race starts at 8:00 a.m.

Awards go to the top three overall finishers, top masters, and top finishers in ten-year age groups

Here is a map. [https://www.google.com/maps/place/38%C2%B057'14.6%22N+77%C2%B002'21.7%22W/@38.9540616,-77.0416039,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d38.954058!4d-77.039358?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEwNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]