JFK 20K & MLK 5K
Potomac, MD
- 20K, 5K
- Trail (Unpaved)
- Official race website
The John F. Kennedy (JFK) 20K and Martin Luther King (MLK) 5K races will and finish in Carderock and will be out-and-back courses on the Chesapeake & Ohio (C&O) Canal Towpath. The 20K course will be an out-and-back from Carderock to just past Chain Bridge and will count as the … MORE
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Canal Tow Path!
The canal tow path is great for running. I've run multiple races at different parts, more in the city and also like this in the suburbs. It's not crowded even … MORE
The canal tow path is great for running. I’ve run multiple races at different parts, more in the city and also like this in the suburbs. It’s not crowded even for bigger races, and this more of a smaller race. What makes is special is the waterfront view the whole way, or, if blocked by trees then the foliage view. It’s flat and easy — not a hard concrete path and also fewer risks than on trails. I would not turn down a race in this venue. The weather was typical of winter in the region: literally just above or below freezing, but right at about that point.