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| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kid's Fun Run Registration | Kids | Oct 4, 20268:35 AM | $25 | – |
| 5k Run/Walk Registration | 5K | Oct 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.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
At $60, entry is about 71 percent above a typical 5K in Maryland, which costs $35 right now.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 30:53 | 25:24 |
| 20-29 | 31:44 | 26:31 |
| 30-39 | 27:49 | 23:27 |
| 40-49 | 32:56 | 27:42 |
| 50-59 | 35:31 | 27:11 |
| 60-69 | 42:02 | 39:12 |
| 70+ | 55:38 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Up 62 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 377 to 595 finishers, and the median time dropped from 52:12 to 51:28.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 595 (+4%) | 51:28 | under 30:11 | 18:06 |
| 2024 | 574 (+97%) | 54:16 | under 30:52 | 17:19 |
| 2023 | 291 (-23%) | 45:39 | under 26:38 | 18:06 |
| 2022 | 377 | 52:12 | under 27:37 | 16:28 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
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.
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.
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
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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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