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Whether it be the Marine Corps Marathon or a quick 5K on a Friday evening, Crystal City is a great place for runners. The area hosts numerous running events throughout the year. So strap on your shoes and get fit and get active in Crystal City.

Run Events

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!

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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.
9/30/2011
5K Friday
7/23/2011
Crystal City Twilighter
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.
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!
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.
5/1/2009
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.