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Paul Thurston 5K

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

calendar_today 24 May, 2026

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About the Event

The event honors one of the club's founders, Paul Thurston.

What better way to start your summer with a 5k in the Nation's Capital. This 5k will be an out and back on pavement in the picturesque Rock Creek Park. In honor of Memorial Day, we encourage you to come out in red, white, and blue.

In addition to overall winners (1, 2, 3) and master's winners, we will offer awards 3-deep, male and female in 10-year age groups.

Registration is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. Members will see their $10 discount at checkout.

This event is part of the DCRRC's Bunion Derby Series; for more information/rules, visit the race series rules page.

Race Director(s): Lloyd Rawley

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Races Offered

5K

May 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$10.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Washington.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 13.2° / 23.4°

wb_sunny 11.9° / 22.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.5 /

water_drop 71.9%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.2° / 23.4°

wb_sunny 11.9° / 22.6°

air 9.5 km/h

water_drop 71.9%

About Washington

Learn more about the host city, Washington.

Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River across from Virginia and shares land borders with Maryland to its north and east. It was named after George Washington, a Founding Father and the first president of the United States. The district is named for Columbia, the female personification of the nation, through which human form and attributes are applied to the United States.