2026 NOVA Running Club 5K
- Date
- Last held Aug 25, 2026, next date to be announced
- Location
- Arlington, Virginia
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Official race websiteStart location and course
Bluemont Park, Arlington, VA 22203
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All resultsAggregated from official results for 2026 NOVA Running Club 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 2026 NOVA Running Club 5K?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 18:19 or better, the top quarter in 20:03, and half the field in 23:09; the last tenth came in after 35:21.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2026.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Virginia 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 20:03, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 31 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Race details
- Where
- Bluemont Park, Arlington, VA 22203Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Aug 25, 2026)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: 2026 NOVA Running Club 5K.
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Quick answers
- When is 2026 NOVA Running Club 5K?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 155 runners finished the 2026 NOVA Running Club 5K; the median finish was 23:09 and the winner ran 15:56.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 20:03, against 28:55 in a typical Virginia 5K, so times here run 31 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Bluemont Park, Arlington, VA 22203.
From the organizers
Join the NOVA Running Club for our annual 5K race at Bluemont Park! A fast out-and-back course on the W&OD trail in Arlington, this is a great opportunity for a low-key weeknight race. Come shake off the heat and support the club and your fellow Northern Virginia community runners. Limited field size keeps this race very relaxed (and not crowded on the trail).
Online registration until 11:59pm on August 24, 2026. Race day registration also available.