Friends Collective 5K

The Friends Collective will host its annual 5K on September 10, 8:00am in scenic Rock Creek Park. The 5K begins with a steep, challenging hill down Kennedy Street NW and then follows Beach Drive through Rock Creek Park. All runners (virtual and in person) will receive a medal. To enhance your race experience and show additional support, runners can also purchase an official Friends Collective 5K t-shirt.

Location

The start and finish line are behind the Fitzgerald Tennis Center at 16^th and Kennedy Street NW.  The address is 1600 Kennedy Street NW, Washington, DC 20011.

Race Day Parking

Please use Colorado Ave (from 16^th St) to park at Grove 24/ Tennis Center. There will be several street closings: Beach Drive is closed to traffic on weekends south of Joyce Rd & Ross Dr.  Stage Rd is closed to traffic on race morning.  Morrow Rd will close to traffic at 7:45 on race morning.  

Race Day Check-In 

Participant check-in runs from 7:15 am to 8:00 am.  The Friends Collective 5K is expected to run until approximately 10:00 am. 

Friends Collective is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that uses its network of resources to reallocate food that would have gone to waste towards families and communities in need.