As the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series celebrates its 25 year anniversary, over 17,000 registered runners reportedly took part in the 2023 United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Washington DC.
Saturday’s United Airlines Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Washington DC half marathon also saw a field of elite athletes take to the course. Here, Samuel Doud (Washington, DC), with a time of 1:07:08, and Hirut Guangul (New York, NY), in a time of 1:16:34, topped the podium.
Runners and walkers hailed from all 50 US states and 38 countries, regions, and territories to take on the new half marathon course. This took participants over the Potomac River on the Arlington Memorial Bridge for the first time since 2016 and finished with views of the Capitol Building and the Washington Monument as they crossed the finish line on Pennsylvania Avenue. Finishers were able to celebrate with family and friends right along the National Mall at the all-new Finish Line Festival.
Also taking place on Saturday was the 5K with a new course that had participants starting with a view of the Washington Monument and finishing right in front of the Capitol Building on Pennsylvania Avenue as they traversed the streets of Washington DC.
