Registration for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom (CUCB) 5K presented by ASICS is now open to the public at www.cherryblossom.org. Participants will be able to register between now and Saturday, February 28, or until the event is sold out, whichever comes first. Kids Run and 10 Mile Team Competition registration also opened.
The 8,000 5K runners will experience a new course in 2026, highlighting a different set of memorials this year as the route will take participants past the United States Air Force Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery and the National 9-11 Pentagon Memorial. The event will start and finish at Army-Navy Drive and S. Fern Street in Arlington, conveniently located a couple blocks from the race headquarters hotel at the Crystal Gateway Marriott.
Named the 2025 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Award Best 5K Race, the popular event is expected to sell out quickly. The 5K will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday and is easily accessible by Metrorail (Pentagon City stop on the Blue and Yellow lines), providing an easy option for runners to get to and from the race.
Event Director Phil Stewart is enthusiastic about the change in course: “This year’s 5K course provides an exciting opportunity to showcase additional landmarks distinct from the National Mall in downtown Washington DC, giving participants another scenic view of Washington, DC’s rich history. Prospective 5K participants should not delay in signing up as the 5K sold out in just over three weeks last year.”
The Kids Run will follow the 5K on Saturday, April 11 at 9:45 a.m., also staging at Army-Navy Drive and S. Fern St. in Arlington, VA. The event is open to children ages 4 to 10 and is limited to 600 entrants. All finishers will receive a Kids Run t-shirt and a medal featuring event mascot Stumpy. The out-and-back half mile course is closely monitored by sentries. The 2026 entry fees are $47 for the 5K and $15 for the Kids Run (plus processing fees).
Registration is now open for Team Captains to register teams in the 10 Mile Team Competition. Team competition takes place in the following categories: DMV Run Club Championships, Running Clubs, Corporate, Government, Credit Union, Media, Military, Embassy and Educational Institution. Team Captains must register their teams in advance and then let currently registered 10 Mile entrants join the teams. Click Here for full details about team registration. There is a one-time team creation fee of $20 to be included into the DMV Run Club Championships and Running Club divisions, and $50 for all the other categories.
Further information regarding the 5K, Kids Run and Team Competition can be found at https://www.cherryblossom.org/. For the past 24 years, Credit Union Miracle Day has been the title sponsor of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile and 5K, and the partnership with CUCB organizers and charitable runners has raised over $12 million for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN). The 2025 fundraising effort totaled $460,000, which included $192,000 from race participants.
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