• MILITARY & FIRST RESPONDERS
  You serve—we’ve got you. Active and former military, law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, and nurses get $10 off any race. Email events@runpacers.com with your service division and status to claim your discount. Bring your ID to packet pickup. Thank you. (Discount applies to registrant only, not extended family.)

• ELITE RUNNERS
  Fast? Like, really fast? Courtesy entries are available for a limited number of elite athletes. Email events@runpacers.com with your recent race credentials or finish times to find out if you qualify. (2026 standards: sub-1:13 (men) / sub-1:22 (women).)

• ATHLETES WITH DISABILITIES
  Every runner belongs here. Flag your AWD status when you register so we can set you up right. Need accommodations? Email events@runpacers.com and we’ll make it work. Guiding a visually impaired runner or pushing a duo? One of those entries is on us. Reach out to get your comp registration code. (USATF Para categories: T11–T13, T20, T35–T38, T42–T47, T61–T64.)

NEED TO UPDATE YOUR INFO?
Your RunSignup profile runs the show—edit your address, gender ID, email, or tee size there before midnight September 7. After that, email events@runpacers.com.

• Reset your password

• Resend your confirmation email

• Switch distance, change shirt size, or transfer your bib

• NQA—NO QUESTIONS ASKED REFUND
  The ultimate safety net. Add it at registration for $25 and get your entry fee back anytime before midnight September 18—no explanation needed. Covers base entry only (not add-ons, donations, or processing fees). Only available at time of registration; not eligible on comp entries. Once your bib is assigned and packet is picked up, NQA is done.

• SWITCHING DISTANCES
  Changed your mind on 13.1 vs 5K? Switch through your RunSignup profile by September 7. After that, email events@runpacers.com. Moving up = pay the difference. Moving down = no refund on the gap.

• TRANSFERRING YOUR BIB
  Can’t make it but know someone who can? Transfer your entry through your RSU profile by September 1. They’ll pay a $25 fee and complete registration by September 7. Whatever happens between you and them financially is your business—we just handle the $25. (If the race sells out before September 1, transfers close early.)

• DEFERRING TO 2027
  Not ready to hang up the bib? Defer your race—5K, Half marathon, or District Challenge—for 2027 for $25 through your RSU profile by September 1. Add-ons don’t carry over and are not refundable. After the 2026 race, watch your inbox for a code to lock in your 2027 spot. (Deferment is only for the following year—in this case, 2027.)

• ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY & FIRE-RESCUE
  Required duty shift conflicts with race day? Send verification to events@runpacers.com for a full refund. No hoops.

COME FIND US📍 THE 507
507 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
Metro: Eastern Market (Blue/Yellow/Silver lines)
Limited street parking available.

• EXPO HOURS

  • Thursday, Sept 17: 12PM–6PM

  • Friday, Sept 18: 10AM–8PM

  • Saturday, Sept 19: 10AM–6PM (Half Marathon participants only)

• WHAT’S IN YOUR PACKET
  Bib with timing tag | Race gift (tee or Pacers Retail Bucks) | Safety pins | Gear bag
  Come grab it and get hyped.

• PICKING UP FOR FRIENDS
  You can collect for your crew—your packet plus 5 others. Just make sure everyone knows their packet is being picked up. We can’t issue duplicates, so communicate first.

• Groups of 7+? Email events@runpacers.com before August 31 to make a plan.

• CAN’T MAKE IT TO THE EXPO?
  Race day packet pickup is available as a paid add-on—limited spots, first come first served. Purchase by August 31 or until sold out.

  • 5K: $30 | Saturday, September 19, 6–7:45AM

  • District Challenge: $40 | Saturday, September 19, 6–7:45AM

  • Half Marathon: $40 | Sunday, September 20, 5–6:45AM

No packet pickup = no race. Sort this out in advance.