19Dec
Members (If you join PVTC below, you may use the member price) - Members - 5K at 8:00 AM, 10K at 8:10 AM
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Countdown
- 50 days
- Entry fee
- $10.00
2026 PVTC Christmas Caper
Washington,
District of Columbia,
United States
50 days left
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Date
19 Dec, 2026
Races
2 distances
Entry fee
$10.00 – $15.00
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Website
Official website
2026 PVTC Christmas Caper
About the event
- On-line registration closes on Wednesday, December 16, at 12:00 noon
- Race-day: On-site packet pickup open 7:00 AM-7:45 AM
- No race-day registration
- Course: Flat – walker- and wheelchair-friendly – One or two out’n’back segments on paved roads
- Parking: Ample and free at East Potomac Park Golf Course, south of Jefferson memorial
- Race size: About 100 in each race, 5K and 10K. Must finish by 9:30 AM. Only one race per person
- 5K start and course: 5K run & race walk start at 8:00 AM. Gather at start / finish banner about 200 feet south of entrance to East Potomac Park Golf Course. After the National Anthem and pre-race instructions at 7:52 AM, at the starter's whistle, run south on east side of Ohio Drive, right around Hains Point, north on west side of Ohio Drive to a turnaround point; then south on west side of Ohio Drive, left around Hains Point, and north on the east side of Ohio Drive back to the finish line under the banner.
- 10K start and course: 10K run starts at 8:10 AM. Gather about 200 feet north of start / finish banner near entrance to East Potomac Park Golf Course. After pre-race instructions at 7:52 AM, at the starter's whistle, run south on east side of Ohio Drive, right around Hains Point, north on west side of Ohio Drive to a turnaround point; then south on west side of Ohio Drive, left around Hains Point, and north on the east side of Ohio Drive back toward the finish line. Turn around left at cones about 100 feet south of finish line banner. Follow the course a second time. Upon your return, finish under the banner.
- Awards: Christmas ornaments for top 3 in each race in 10-year age groups (men and women), plus racewalkers
- Post-race: Refreshments to keep you warm
- Contact: Mike Cannon -- pvtcracedirector@gmail.com -- 910-261-8446
- Races in 2026 Ed Barron Holiday Series
- February 14 at East Potomac Park in Wasington DC -- By George 5K and 10K
- April 3 at Bluemont Park, 329 North Manchester Street, Arlington VA - Easter Classic 5K and 10K
- July 4 at Bon Air Park, 850 North Lexington Street, Arlington VA -- Go Fourth 8K
- November 21 at East Potomac Park -- Cranberry Crawl 5K and 10K
- December 19 at East Potomac Park -- Christmas Caper 5K and 10K
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Races offered
19Dec
Non-members - Non-Members - 5K at 8:00 AM, 10K at 8:10 AM
Running
- Distance
- 5K
- Countdown
- 50 days
- Entry fee
- $15.00
Weather history
3-year monthly averages for December in Washington.
Temperature0.0° / 8.0°
Feels like-4.3° / 4.3°
Sunshine hours5h 52m
Rainfall3.6 mm
Snowfall0.1 cm
Wind10.6 km/h (Light breeze)
Humidity70.9%
Max UV indexLow (2.0)
Sweat lossLow
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise08:18
Sunset17:48
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