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The Army Ten-Miler is a major Washington-area road race that starts at the Pentagon and brings thousands of runners through the capital region.
Course Highlights
The 42nd annual in-person race starts at the Pentagon on an early October Sunday. Its ten-mile distance is long enough to feel substantial while remaining approachable for half-marathon trainees, and the official course uses the symbolic setting of the nation’s capital as part of the experience.
The Pentagon and Washington, D.C. landmarks gives the race its sense of place, with the start and finish designed to put runners close to the most memorable parts of the destination. The course profile and terrain make it worthwhile to study the organizer maps before race day rather than relying only on the headline distance.
Race Details
The next listed race date is 2026-10-11 with a typical start around 07:00 local time. Distances include 10 miles, virtual race. Check the official website for registration deadlines, wave assignments, course changes, time limits and final logistics, especially if you are traveling internationally.
Race day is October 11, 2026, with the race and expo schedule spread across the weekend. Follow the organizer’s packet-pickup and security instructions carefully, arrive with extra time for Pentagon-area access and use public transportation when possible because road closures are extensive. Build a simple race-weekend plan that covers packet pickup, sleep, breakfast, hydration, transport and a post-race meeting point. For destination events, keeping the plan flexible is useful because weather and road closures can change the best way to reach the start.
Why Runners Love It
Race proceeds benefit Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. The event’s military setting, international field and disciplined wave-start operation give it a distinctive identity, while the virtual option allows service members and supporters outside Washington to participate.
Whether the goal is a personal best, a first long-distance finish, a relay with friends or a scenic travel experience, this event offers more than a start line. Read the organizer guidance, respect local course rules and arrive ready to enjoy the community atmosphere as well as the miles.
Official race website: https://www.armytenmiler.com/live-race-info/
Race-weekend planning: Recheck the organizer website as the event approaches for final maps, bib collection windows, weather guidance, aid-station details and transport changes. A little planning goes a long way: protect sleep, identify a warm-up route near the hotel, decide where supporters will meet after the finish and keep the official emergency and course-contact information with you.
The Army Ten-Miler is a major Washington-area road race that starts at the Pentagon and brings thousands of runners through the capital region.
Course Highlights
The 42nd annual in-person race starts at the Pentagon on an early October Sunday. Its ten-mile distance is long enough to feel substantial while remaining approachable for half-marathon trainees, and the official course uses the symbolic setting of the nation’s capital as part of the experience.
The Pentagon and Washington, D.C. landmarks gives the race its sense of place, with the start and finish designed to put runners close to the most memorable parts of the destination. The course profile and terrain make it worthwhile to study the organizer maps before race day rather than relying only on the headline distance.
Race Details
The next listed race date is 2026-10-11 with a typical start around 07:00 local time. Distances include 10 miles, virtual race. Check the official website for registration deadlines, wave assignments, course changes, time limits and final logistics, especially if you are traveling internationally.
Race day is October 11, 2026, with the race and expo schedule spread across the weekend. Follow the organizer’s packet-pickup and security instructions carefully, arrive with extra time for Pentagon-area access and use public transportation when possible because road closures are extensive. Build a simple race-weekend plan that covers packet pickup, sleep, breakfast, hydration, transport and a post-race meeting point. For destination events, keeping the plan flexible is useful because weather and road closures can change the best way to reach the start.
Why Runners Love It
Race proceeds benefit Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation programs. The event’s military setting, international field and disciplined wave-start operation give it a distinctive identity, while the virtual option allows service members and supporters outside Washington to participate.
Whether the goal is a personal best, a first long-distance finish, a relay with friends or a scenic travel experience, this event offers more than a start line. Read the organizer guidance, respect local course rules and arrive ready to enjoy the community atmosphere as well as the miles.
Official race website: https://www.armytenmiler.com/live-race-info/
Race-weekend planning: Recheck the organizer website as the event approaches for final maps, bib collection windows, weather guidance, aid-station details and transport changes. A little planning goes a long way: protect sleep, identify a warm-up route near the hotel, decide where supporters will meet after the finish and keep the official emergency and course-contact information with you.