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Dupont Circle Club 5K Puzzle Run...

EVENTS
  • 5K Run / Walk :- Run 3.1 Miles
RACE DATE
Sunday, October 23, 2016
Address
Start and Finish Located on the C&O Canal Towpath
CITY
Washington
STATE/TERR
District of Columbia
Zip
20007
COUNTRY
USA
Description

 Welcome to the 1st Annual Dupont Circle Club 5K Puzzle Run!   Why is it called a puzzle run?  The first 200 runners to register will receive a medal that is a puzzle piece.  This year's puzzle piece will have a picture of the Fountain at the Dupont Circle Landmark.  Successive year participants will receive another puzzle piece with a different Dupont Circle Landmark.  

Where: 3700 Water Street Washington DC 20007.  Race Day Packet pick-up will be located at the beginning of the Capital Crescent Bike Trail just past the stone archway at the west end of Water Street in Georgetown.  Runners will then proceed up the stairway to the C&O Canal Towpath where the race will start and finish. 

Course and Safety Guidelines:  Due to uneven surfaces, grass and gravel, this course is not recommended for athletes with disabilities and the use of baby joggers, strollers, skateboards and roller blades are also strongly discouraged.  The use of personal music devices is also strongly discouraged at this race.  To enjoy all that our race has to offer and for the safety of all participants, the Dupont Circle Club encourages a headphone free environment during the running of the Dupont Circle Club 5K Puzzle Run.

Pre-Race Packet Pick-up:  Saturday, October 22, 20016 from 1:30-4:00pm at the DuPont Circle Club, 1623 Connecticut Avenue NW #200 Washington, DC 20009

Race Day Packet Pick-up:  8-8:45AM, Beginning of the Capital Crescent Bike Trail at the West End of Water Street in Georgetown (3700 Water Street)

  • Parking:  There is public parking all along Water Street in addition to the following parking garages: 

Colonial Parking, 1010 Water Street NW
Constitution Parking, 3217 K Street NW
Colonial Parking, 1055 Thomas Jefferson Street NW

Awards:  Overall Male & Female Winners; Masters (40+) Male & Female Winners; 1st 2nd & 3rd Place Awards for Male and Female Winners in the following categories:  Ages 0-9; 10-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+  Awards ceremony begins at approximately 10:15AM.

Race results will be posted on:  dupontcircleclub5k.com

This is a fundraising event for the Dupont Circle Club, a non-profit organization whose mission is to provide a safe, clean, organized and welcoming space on behalf of a variety of 12-step recovery groups.  Currently, we rent our three 3 meeting rooms to over 18 fellowships.  We welcome all people – young and old from every walk of life – who are looking for help with any addiction problem.  The Dupont Circle Club is conveniently located at 1623 Connecticut Avenue NW, just one block north of the Dupont Circle metro  (red line) near several attractions and restaurants.  We are open 365 days a year and welcome visitors from out of town.


Other Info


• 2016 race registration is open.

Registration Information.

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