Cherry Blossom 5k

Anyone else planning to run the Cherry Blossom 5k race on 4/11? If so, let

Union Cherry Blossom 5K Presented by ASICS

Register online: https://cherryblossom.org/pre-race/events/5k/

Entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is NO Lottery for the 5K.

Saturday, April 11, 2026
New Location: Army-Navy Dr. at S. Fern St., Arlington, VA
Time: 8:00 a.m.

The 5K will be held on a dramatic new course in Arlington, VA, featuring vistas of the United States Air Force Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and the National 9-11 Pentagon Memorial. The 5K starts on Army-Navy Dr. & S. Fern St. in Arlington, just a couple blocks from our race headquarters hotel at the Crystal Gateway Marriott. The 5K start is easily accessible by the Pentagon City Metro station.

All 5K entrants receive the official 10Mile/5K cotton race t-shirt (5K-specific technical performance upgrade shirts and finisher medals may be purchased at registration), their overall times and places in the event, and post-race food and drink. All runners will be scored on net times.