ACTIVE

With numerous gyms, close proximity to the bike trail, and plenty of events, Crystal City is an active place! In Crystal City you can: run a 5k race or a marathon, challenge yourself with on a professional bike course, take a chance in a racquetball tournament, or take a nice leisurely bike ride.

Active Events

3/10/2012
Crystal City Diamond Derby
4/6/2012 – 5/4/2012
5K Fridays
The Crystal Run 5k Fridays race series is back! Join the Crystal City BID and Pacers Running Stores every Friday in April at 6:30PM for one of the most popular and fun 5k races in the metro area! Racers will run a professionally timed and certified course along a fast and fun route through Crystal City! Be brave and run all five— competing each week to beat your previous time and start your weekends off with a Fit start!
4/30/2012 – 9/24/2012
Yoga
Starting at 7 AM in May and stretching through the end of September, beginners and seasoned yogis are invited to join professional instructors from Sport & Health every Monday at 7:00am and flex their way into the week with Morning Meditation and Yoga in the Crystal City Water Park across from 1750 Crystal Drive.
5/2/2012 – 9/26/2012
Outdoor Zumba
Join the Crystal City BID, Sport and Health fitness club, and Vornado/Charles E. Smith every Wednesday at noon for free Zumba in the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
5/14/2012 – 5/18/2012
Bike to Work Week

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Past Events

10/30/2011
36th Annual Marine Corps Marathon
Come out and give runners a boost for miles 22 and 23! This year's Marine Corps Marathon features a family-friendly fall festival.
10/8/2011
Arlington County Fun Ride
9/30/2011
5K Friday
9/30/2011
Hubspin
9/29/2011
Street Hockey
9/28/2011
Outdoor Zumba
Join the Crystal City BID, Sport and Health fitness club, and Vornado/Charles E. Smith every Wednesday at noon for free Zumba in the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
9/26/2011
Morning Meditation & Yoga
Starting at 7 AM in May and stretching through the end of September, beginners and seasoned yogis are invited to join professional instructors from Sport & Health every Monday at 7:00am and flex their way into the week with Morning Meditation and Yoga in the Crystal City Water Park across from 1750 Crystal Drive.
9/22/2011
Street Hockey
9/21/2011
Outdoor Zumba
Join the Crystal City BID, Sport and Health fitness club, and Vornado/Charles E. Smith every Wednesday at noon for free Zumba in the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
9/14/2011
Outdoor Zumba
Join the Crystal City BID, Sport and Health fitness club, and Vornado/Charles E. Smith every Wednesday at noon for free Zumba in the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
9/12/2011
Morning Meditation & Yoga
Starting at 7 AM in May and stretching through the end of September, beginners and seasoned yogis are invited to join professional instructors from Sport & Health every Monday at 7:00am and flex their way into the week with Morning Meditation and Yoga in the Crystal City Water Park across from 1750 Crystal Drive.
9/11/2011
Street Hockey
8/24/2011
Outdoor Zumba
Join the Crystal City BID, Sport and Health fitness club, and Vornado/Charles E. Smith every Wednesday at noon for free Zumba in the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
8/22/2011
Morning Meditation & Yoga
Starting at 7 AM in May and stretching through the end of September, beginners and seasoned yogis are invited to join professional instructors from Sport & Health every Monday at 7:00am and flex their way into the week with Morning Meditation and Yoga in the Crystal City Water Park across from 1750 Crystal Drive.
8/21/2011
Street Hockey
8/15/2011
Morning Meditation & Yoga
Starting at 7 AM in May and stretching through the end of September, beginners and seasoned yogis are invited to join professional instructors from Sport & Health every Monday at 7:00am and flex their way into the week with Morning Meditation and Yoga in the Crystal City Water Park across from 1750 Crystal Drive.
8/11/2011
Street Hockey
8/10/2011
Outdoor Zumba
Join the Crystal City BID, Sport and Health fitness club, and Vornado/Charles E. Smith every Wednesday at noon for free Zumba in the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
8/3/2011
Outdoor Zumba
Join the Crystal City BID, Sport and Health fitness club, and Vornado/Charles E. Smith every Wednesday at noon for free Zumba in the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
7/23/2011
Crystal City Twilighter
6/12/2011
5th Annual Air Force Cycling Classic
5/18/2011
Outdoor Zumba
Join the Crystal City BID, Sport and Health fitness club, and Vornado/Charles E. Smith every Wednesday at noon for free Zumba in the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
5/16/2011
Morning Meditation & Yoga
Starting at 7 AM in May and stretching through the end of September, beginners and seasoned yogis are invited to join professional instructors from Sport & Health every Monday at 7:00am and flex their way into the week with Morning Meditation and Yoga in the Crystal City Water Park across from 1750 Crystal Drive.
5/11/2011
Outdoor Zumba
Join the Crystal City BID, Sport and Health fitness club, and Vornado/Charles E. Smith every Wednesday at noon for free Zumba in the courtyard of 2121 Crystal Drive. Zumba fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away.
5/6/2011
Fit Week: Hubspin
5/5/2011
Fit Week: Fit Fair
5/5/2011
Fit Week: Street Hockey
5/4/2011
Fit Week: Outdoor Zumba
Due to the weather, outdoor Zumba has been canceled today. The class has been moved to tomorrow's Fit Fair.
4/1/2011
5K Fridays
The Crystal Run 5k Fridays race series is back! Join the Crystal City BID and Pacers Running Stores every Friday in April at 6:30PM for one of the most popular and fun 5k races in the metro area! Racers will run a professionally timed and certified course along a fast and fun route through Crystal City! Be brave and run all five—competing each week to beat your previous time and start your weekends off with a Fit start!
10/31/2010
35th Annual Marine Corps Marathon
Come out and give runners a boost for miles 22 and 23! This year's Marine Corps Marathon features a family-friendly fall festival.
6/13/2010
Crystal Ride: 4th Annual U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic
Cycling enthusiasts of all abilities are encouraged to try the Crystal Ride Cycling Challenge-3.5 hours on the car-free, 12.5km course.
4/23/2010
Red Dress Run at 5K Friday
Don your LITTLE RED DRESS for the April 23rd 5K Fridays race! Honoring the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, we are asking everyone to have some fun with us while looking extra hot and fashionable for the Friday's run.
10/25/2009
34th Annual Marine Corps Marathon
Looking for a great place to watch your runner on race day? Check out Crystal Run at 18th and Crystal Drive!
10/17/2009
Bike DC
Bike DC is your one opportunity each year to enjoy our Capital, our community in a very special way--by bicycle on car-free streets.
9/30/2009
Outdoor Zumba
7/25/2009
Crystal City Twilighter
Join us for the second running of the Crystal City Twilighter 5K on Saturday, July 25 at 8:00pm. The Crystal City Twilighter, held in downtown Crystal City, Arlington, is the area’s premier twilight event with a flat course, great runner premiums and perks, and a fabulous after party.
5/31/2009
Crystal Ride: The 3rd Annual U.S. Air Force Cycling Classic
5/15/2009
2009 Bike to Work Day
5/1/2009
5k Fridays
For five consecutive Friday’s, runners of all abilities are invited to Get Fit, Get Health, and Get Green at “5K Fridays” starting at 6:30 PM in Crystal City on April 3rd. Each race is $15, but runners can sign up in advance for all five for only $50. Online registration will shut off promptly at 2:00pm on Friday. You may register in person on race day ($15/event or $50/series) from 5:30pm to 6:15pm at 2121 Crystal Drive. Bibs & timing tags will be available for pick up starting at 5:30pm at 2121 Crystal Drive.
6/7/2008
Arlington/Alexandria Community Bike Ride
5/18/2007
Bike to Work Day