Overall Rating
Overall Rating (3 Reviews)
3.7
(3 Ratings)  (3 Reviews)
DIFFICULTY
1.7
SCENERY
4.3
PRODUCTION
3.7
SWAG
3
The National Women’s Half Marathon and 8K will start and finish at West Potomac Park in the heart of the excitement that is Washington DC! Both the Half Marathon and 8K Road Race will run through the majestic beauty that is Washington DC. Runners will pass national monuments like the … MORE
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    neon8919 FIRST-TIMER '23

    I have a couple criticisms, but all in all the National Women's half was a solid half. The course does do a good job of looping past the monuments - … MORE

    I have a couple criticisms, but all in all the National Women’s half was a solid half.
    The course does do a good job of looping past the monuments – so if your a tourist, there are some nice photo ops. The course support was good, the volunteers were attentive (I have seen other small races with teenagers not paying attention).
    The out and back from Mile 5 – 10 was lame, but necessary when running in the city limits, it’s easy to get that permit.
    Running along the Potomac was nice.
    I did feel like the back of the pack support was there, the EmCee was still welcoming finishers after the 3hr mark. They only had water and green bananas at the end though… I am a big fan of the post race party, so the lack of one was upsetting.
    I am a DC local so I biked/walked to the race start, so I can’t speak to parking. The police/emt were very present and made me feel safe.

    DIFFICULTY
    2
    PRODUCTION
    3
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    2

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    jguerin77 FIRST-TIMER '22

    Loved seeing some of the DC monuments along the way and enjoyed a flat course with no traffic. Great support about every two miles. Small race with mostly women, although … MORE

    Loved seeing some of the DC monuments along the way and enjoyed a flat course with no traffic. Great support about every two miles. Small race with mostly women, although men are allowed to enter the race.
    SWAG was a T-shirt and a medal that serves as a wine bottle stopper.

    DIFFICULTY
    2
    PRODUCTION
    3
    SCENERY
    4
    SWAG
    3
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    BeckyLinn FIRST-TIMER '19

    Great race support! Similar course to the cherry blossom 10 miler so relatively flat, lots of monuments to see. Plenty of aid stations along the way and great camaraderie. The … MORE

    Great race support! Similar course to the cherry blossom 10 miler so relatively flat, lots of monuments to see. Plenty of aid stations along the way and great camaraderie. The weather was not great but that is outside their control (temp was cool which was nice but the steady rain was not). Made for lots of blisters! Nice shirt and medal. I’m a back-of-the-pack runner so there was very little food left but a banana and granola bar are fine for me.

    DIFFICULTY
    1
    PRODUCTION
    5
    SCENERY
    5
    SWAG
    4
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