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Red Shoe 5k 16th Annual Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run | Ronald McDonald House DC 2026

Date
Sunday, October 4, 2026
Start time
8:35 AM start (New York)
Entry fee
From $25
Included with entry
Includes a shirt
Fundraising
Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees

EventDistanceWhenEntry feeCap
Kid's Fun Run RegistrationKidsOct 4, 20268:35 AM$25–
5k Run/Walk Registration5KOct 4, 20269:00 AM$60–
Cheer From Home Registration–Oct 4, 20269:00 AM$50–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

  • Kid's Fun Run Registration: $25 until Oct 4.
  • 5k Run/Walk Registration: $60 until Oct 4.
  • Cheer From Home Registration: $50 until Oct 4.

Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $60, entry is about 71 percent above a typical 5K in Maryland, which costs $35 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Maryland runs 36:13, about 11:39 a mile, based on 249 races with published results. Women typically finish in 39:11 and men in 32:24.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:05 AM, and the Kid's Fun Run Registration starts at 8:35 AM. The start sits about 190 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Capital Canopy on National Plaza, Forest Heights, MD 20745

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

5k Run

595
finishers
51:28
median (16:34 /mi)
18:06
winning time
56% / 44%
women / men
median 51:2823:211:19:12
Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

1mi. Walk

16
finishers
1:03:56
median (63:56 /mi)
27:53
winning time
81% / 19%
women / men

Aggregated from official results (Falcon Race Timing) for Red Shoe 5k 16th Annual Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run | Ronald McDonald House DC. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Red Shoe 5k 16th Annual Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run | Ronald McDonald House DC?

At the 2025 5k Run, the fastest tenth finished in 30:11 or better, the top quarter in 37:07, and half the field in 51:28; the last tenth came in after 1:11:08.

At the 2025 1mi. Walk, the fastest tenth finished in 28:00 or better, the top quarter in 30:38, and half the field in 1:03:56; the last tenth came in after 1:10:23.

Third place by age group, 2025 5k Run
AgeWomenMen
Under 2030:5325:24
20-2931:4426:31
30-3927:4923:27
40-4932:5627:42
50-5935:3127:11
60-6942:0239:12
70+55:38n/a

Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.

What would my time get me?

Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.

Finishers by year

Up 62 percent since 2022.

All events combined, from official results.

Red Shoe 5k 16th Annual Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run | Ronald McDonald House DC 5K year by year

From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 377 to 595 finishers, and the median time dropped from 52:12 to 51:28.

YearFinishersMedianFastest tenthWinner
2025595 (+4%)51:28under 30:1118:06
2024574 (+97%)54:16under 30:5217:19
2023291 (-23%)45:39under 26:3818:06
202237752:12under 27:3716:28

From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.

How fast is it?

Slower than most Maryland 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 37:07, against 29:50 in a typical Maryland 5K, so times here run 24 percent slower.

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.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 4 the day usually runs from 56°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 48°F and hot years reach 80°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Red Shoe 5k 16th Annual Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run | Ronald McDonald House DC cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Course Map

Our family-friendly 5k course starts at the Ronald McDonald House (1 Aisquith St, Baltimore, MD 21202) and takes shufflers through Little Italy, along the Inner Harbor, then back up to the Big Heart at the Ronald McDonald House. After the…

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Race details

Where
Capital Canopy on National Plaza, Forest Heights, MD 20745Map
Course
Road
Start elevation
About 190 feet
Included with entry
T-Shirt
Donations
Accepted when you register
Distances
5K, Kids
Editions
2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025), 2024 (Oct 6, 2024), 2023 (Oct 8, 2023), 2022 (Oct 16, 2022)

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Quick answers

When is Red Shoe 5k 16th Annual Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run | Ronald McDonald House DC?
Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 8:35 AM.
How much does it cost?
Entry starts at $25 before processing fees.
When does registration close?
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Maryland?
At $60, entry is about 71 percent above a typical 5K in Maryland, which costs $35 right now.
Do runners get a shirt or medal?
Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
Can I donate to a cause when I register?
Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
What distances can I run?
5K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?
In 2025, 595 runners finished the 5k Run; the median finish was 51:28 and the winner ran 18:06.
Is it a fast course?
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 37:07, against 29:50 in a typical Maryland 5K, so times here run 24 percent slower.
Where does it start?
Capital Canopy on National Plaza, Forest Heights, MD 20745.

From the organizers

Sunday October 4, 2026

More than a race. A reason to show up.

Lace up and be part of a powerful day that brings the community together for families when it matters most.

Red Shoe 5k is the signature annual fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House Washington DC — where every step helps families stay close to care, stay together and stay supported.

What to expect

A high-energy, feel-good event filled with movement, community and purpose:

A scenic course at National Harbor

Runners, walkers, families and teams from across the region

On-site energy, music and community celebration

The Kids Fun Run — a joyful highlight where young runners dash in their signature red capes

Make your impact go further

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