WASHINGTON, DC RUNNING TOURS

We offer sightrunning tours of our nation's capital, including the famous highlights and the hidden gems. Our tours take runners to see the White House, Eastern Market, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument, Embassy Row, Capitol Hill, Chinatown, Foggy Bottom, Georgetown, and much more. We also offer a beer-themed run with Right Proper Brewing Company. Our runs cater to runners of most skill levels. Sign up for your run below, and let us show you around our gorgeous city!


Historic CAPITOL HILL RUN - $45

Join City Running Tours on a guided running tour of the largest historical neighborhood of Washington DC. Beginning at the Eastern Market Metro Station, your experience will take you past the Library of Congress, the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Capitol Building, Marine Barracks, and more. Enjoy this journey with us and get a history lesson about our great city from the perspective of a local runner.

DISTANCE: 3 Miles/5K

TERRAIN: Urban sidewalks. Strollers ok

ELEVATION: Almost entirely flat

TOUR DURATION: from half an hour to an hour, depending on runners' paces

BOOKING MINIMUM: 2 adult minimum, please book a personalized run if you are a solo runner

 

GEORGETOWN RUN - $45

Join City Running Tours on a guided running tour of one of Washington DC's best-known neighborhoods. Beginning at the Foggy Bottom Metro Station, this running tour will take you past the Watergate Hotel, Georgetown University, the beautiful Georgetown Waterfront, and more. Enjoy this journey with us and get a history lesson about our great city from the perspective of a local runner.

DISTANCE: 4.2 miles/6.75K

TERRAIN: Urban sidewalks, Due to density of people along Georgetown stretch, strollers not recommended

ELEVATION: Generally flat, with some brief uphill sections

TOUR DURATION: From 40 minutes to an hour and a half, depending on runners' paces

BOOKING MINIMUM: 2 adult minimum, please book a personalized run if you are a solo runner

 

EMBASSY ROW/FOGGY BOTTOM RUN - $50

Join City Running Tours on a guided running tour of some of the more unfamiliar sights of our nation's capital. Beginning and ending at the Dupont Circle Fountain, this route will take runners past Embassy Row, Georgetown, the National Cathedral, the United Stated Naval Observatory, and much more. Take this journey with us and get a history lesson about our great city from the perspective of a local runner.

DISTANCE: 6 Miles/10K

TERRAIN: Urban sidewalks. Due to density of people along Georgetown stretch, strollers not recommended

ELEVATION: begins with a gentle uphill climb for about a mile, then generally flat or gentle downhills

TOUR DURATION: from 1 to 2 hours, depending on runners' paces

BOOKING MINIMUM: 2 adult minimum, please book a personalized run if you are a solo runner

 

WHITE HOUSE RUN - $50

Join City Running Tours on a running tour to experience some of DC's most iconic sites. Your guide will provide an overview of the White House, then stream down Pennsylvania Avenue to reach the US Capitol, the Library of Congress, and the unique buildings of the Smithsonian. Visit the stirring war memorials. Stop for photo opps at the MLK Memorial, or take one with the Washington Monument soaring above you. You won't want to miss this must-see DC tour!

DISTANCE: 6 Miles/10K

TERRAIN: Urban sidewalks, brief dirt trail. Strollers ok

ELEVATION: generally flat, except for a brief, gentle uphill around Capitol Hill

TOUR DURATION: from 1 to 2 hours, depending on runners' paces

BOOKING MINIMUM: 2 adult minimum, please book a personalized run if you are a solo runner

 

Tidal basin run - $45

Home to more than 3,000 cherry trees, the Jefferson Memorial, Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, the Tidal Basin is a unique feature of Washington, D.C.'s landscape and history. Join us for an evening run and enjoy some of our city's beautiful sunsets and gorgeous views!

DISTANCE: 3.1 Miles/5K

TERRAIN: Urban sidewalks. Strollers ok

ELEVATION: Almost entirely flat

TOUR DURATION: up to 1 hour, allow for more time during spring months

BOOKING MINIMUM: 2 adult minimum, please book a personalized run if you are a solo runner