This is your opportunity for the flattest, fastest course in the area! The runway will be closed off for runners to experience a unique look at the airport grounds, something you do not get to do every day! Run past planes and along the actual landing strip on this certified looped course.

Race Date: Saturday, August 29, 2026. The event will feature both a 5K starting at 7:30 a.m. and a 10K starting at 7:40 a.m. The 10k will run the entire length of the runway.

Free parking for the race at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. The Museum parking lot opens at 5:30 a.m. and will close promptly at 8:00 a.m.