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Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile & 5K

Washington's 'Runner's Rite of Spring': a lottery-entry 10-miler timed to peak cherry-blossom season around the Tidal Basin and monuments.

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Fun Run Atlas · District of Columbia

Iconic tradition · Washington, DC

Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile & 5K is a landmark running tradition in Washington, District of Columbia, with verified dates from April 3 through April 4, 2027.

ConfirmedFamily friendly
When
Apr 3–4, 2027
Start 7:30 AM (10 Mile); 8:00 AM (5K)
Traditionally first weekend of April
Where
Washington Monument Grounds
Washington, DC
Directions

What to expect

  • cherry blossoms
  • National Mall
  • lottery entry
  • Washington Monument start
  • Double Blossom challenge

2026 Season completed

Sunday, April 12, 2026 (10 Mile)

  • Sun, Apr 12, 2026

2027 Confirmed

Saturday, April 3 (5K) and Sunday, April 4, 2027 (10 Mile)

  • Apr 3–4, 2027

Checked Sun, Oct 4, 2026 against the official source.

About the run

Spring race weekend with a Saturday 5K and Sunday 10 Mile starting and finishing on the Washington Monument grounds; about 20,600 finished the 10 Mile in 2026.

The run

Distances
10 miles, 5K, Double Blossom (both), Kids run
Occasion
National Cherry Blossom season
Season
Spring
Field
20,618 10 Mile finishers in 2026

Nearby

Sources

Details checked against the race’s own pages on Sun, Oct 4, 2026.