PLEASE NOTE: The 2026 Dulles Runway 5K/10K is SOLD OUT. Thank you for your interest, but no additional registrants will be accepted.

Cleared for takeoff—fuel up and hit the runway! Register now for the 14th Annual Dulles 5K/10K on the Runway. With space limited to 2,500 participants, now is the time to secure your boarding pass and take advantage of early registration savings. Join us on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 7:30 a.m., rain or shine, for a high-energy race the whole crew can enjoy—strollers welcome on the tarmac. Don’t miss your chance to taxi, accelerate, and take flight on the area’s flattest, fastest course—on an actual runway at Dulles Airport. You will have the experience of entering the runway through the magical Smithsonian Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Museum.

CLICK HERE for more information about the race.

Sponsorships:
Looking to splash your logo on race tees and enhance public awareness of your business or organization? Contact Mark Treadaway at [email protected] or click here for more details.

See you at the starting line on August 29, 2026!

Race Contacts:
Lisa Merhaut – [email protected] or Mark Treadaway – [email protected], Phone: 703 572-8714

*Benefiting organizations receiving race proceeds are 501(c)3 non-profit organizations affiliated with Washington Dulles International Airport.

What an Incredible Turnout for the 14th Annual Dulles 5K/10K on the Runway!

Approximately 2,789 runners registered, with an impressive 91% participating in this year’s race at Washington Dulles International Airport. Combined with spectators, 3,046 people came through the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center as part of this unforgettable event.

And they came from near and far—with participants traveling from California, Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and even Germany to experience the rare opportunity to run on an actual runway at Dulles!

This unique event showcases what’s possible when organizations like WATF and our presenting sponsors, to include Dulles International Airport, United Airlines, and Marriott Washington Dulles Airport, partner around shared community values.

Race proceeds benefit Special Olympics Virginia, the Committee for Dulles Community Outreach, and the Washington Airports Task Force, all 501c3 nonprofit organizations closely affiliated with Dulles Airport.

To every participant, volunteer, sponsor (see the full list of sponsors), and supporter: thank you! Your participation fuels WATF’s advocacy for aviation expansion and economic development in our region.

To view race results, visit click here.
To view some photos, click here.