The 2024 St Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Washington DC saw more than 19,000 registered runners taking a running tour of the US capital. The route, dotted with historic landmarks such as the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, and the US Capitol building, provided a backdrop for both the half marathon and 5K.
Part of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series, and held on the weekend of March 16-17, 2024, the half marathon had a field of elite athletes take to the course. It was Peter Borger (Malvern, PA) with a time of 1:06:54 and Tessa Barrett (Arlington, VA) finishing in a time of 1:16:15 who topped the podium.
Runners and walkers participated in the half marathon course that took participants over the Potomac River on the Arlington Memorial Bridge and finished with views of the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument as they crossed the finish line on Pennsylvania Avenue.
The 5K had a new course that had participants starting with a view of the Washington Monument and finishing in front of the Capitol Building on Pennsylvania Avenue as they traversed the streets of Washington DC.
