ATHLETIC EVENTS 2013
Looking to get in shape or challenge physical abilities? National Harbor hosts dozens of athletic events every year to meet varying levels of difficulty. It doesn’t matter what your athletic abilities are or if you are just looking to stay active because you are sure to find an event that will make you break a sweat.
COMPETITIVE EVENTS
Battle of the Potomac
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Set-Up Events presents the Battle of Potomac Sprint Triathlon held entirely within the National Harbor Property this event features a 750 meter swim, 9.6 mile (2 loop) bike and a 5K out and back run that finishes in front of The Awakening.
www.SetUpEvents.com
Ragnar Relay
October 4-5, 2013
PICTURE THIS: You and 11 pals running relay style through 200 miles of stunning scenery in Potomac River Valley. Starting near the town of Cumberland, Maryland, your team will head east through the thick forests of the Appalachian Mountains. Around nightfall you’ll run through the quiet streets of many charming historic Civil War-Era towns, ultimately passing within the shadows of the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial. The race (and your stamina) will wrap up on the shores of the Potomac River at the National Harbor in Washington DC. This is a running event you don’t want to miss. Mark your calendars and get ready to have some fun. This isn’t your average 10K or half marathon, this is Ragnar!
www.RagnarRelay.com/race/dc
Wilson Bridge Half Marathon
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Start off at the Mt. Vernon Estates and run across the Wilson Bridge to National Harbor in this challenging half marathon (13.1 miles).
www.WilsonBridgeHalf.com
FUN RUNS
The Color Run 5K
Sunday, May 19, 2013
The Color Run 5k is a unique experience focused less on speed and more on crazy color fun with friends and family. Color runners come from all different ages, shapes, sizes, and speeds; but everyone toeing the start line has a blast. Whether you are a casual morning mall walker or an Olympic athlete, the 3 miles of The Color Run course will be the most memorable and colorful run of your life!
www.TheColorRun.com
CHARITY EVENTS
American Diabetes Association 5K Walk
Saturday, October 19, 2013
National Capital Area Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes will take place at National Harbor, bringing together about 2,000+ individuals, companies, organizations and families to raise money for a cure and to have a great time! The day will kick off with a HealthFest, music, performances, and inspiring stories of those who live with diabetes every day. Then, after an invigorating warm-up, participants will take a 3.1 mile trail along the National Harbor waterfront with families, friends, and company teams.
www.StepOut.Diabetes.org
Bike MS
Saturday & Sunday, June 8 & 9, 2013
Bike MS is a one or two day fully-supported cycling adventure and a physical challenge that moves us closer to a world free of multiple sclerosis.
www.BikeDCW.NationalMSSociety.org
HER Foundation 5K
Sunday, May 12, 2013
The Hyperemesis Education & Research Foundation will host its first ever fundraising run/walk at National Harbor. Hyperemesis Gravaderum (HG) is a debilitating and potentially life-threatening pregnancy disease marked by rapid weight loss, malnutrition and dehydration due to unrelenting nausea and/or vomiting with potential adverse consequences for the newborns(s).
www.HER5K.org
Jack & Jill 5K Walk
Saturday, March 16, 2013
www.JackandJillNationalHarbor.org
WORK OUTS
Sunset Yoga
Tuesdays & Thursdays, May 7 to October 29, 2013
FREE Sunset Yoga on the East Pier Platform is open to the public & everyone is welcome! We will welcome guest instructors from Sun & Moon Yoga Studio each Tuesday and Thursday from 7-8pm.
Saturday Yoga
Saturdays, May 11 to October 26, 2013
New for 2013 we will be offering FREE Yoga on Saturday mornings. Join us on the East Pier Platform with guest instructors from Sun & Moon Yoga Studio each Saturday morning at 9am.
OTHER ATHLETIC EVENTS
Dragon Boat Regatta
Saturday, August 24, 2013 (rain date: Sunday, August 25, 2013)
www.NationalHarborDragonBoat.com
Polar Bear Plunge
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Once a year, activists, friends and families in the region demonstrate their commitment to combat climate change – and keep winter cold – by jumping into the icy Potomac River at National Harbor. Now in its 8th year, the annual Polar Bear Plunge is the Chesapeake Climate Action Network’s major annual grassroots fundraising event.
www.ChesapeakeClimate.org
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