2025 Capitol Hill Competition

2025 Capitol Hill Competition

Capitol Hill Race Registration is Now Open!

Are you ready to hit the pavement? Whether you're a seasoned runner or a first-timer, there’s something for everyone at the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Capitol Hill Competition:

  • 5K Individual Run: Saturday, April 5
  • 10 Mile Team & Individual Competition: Sunday, April 6
  • Double Blossom Challenge: Run both and complete a half marathon over the weekend!

Capitol Hill Registration is open exclusively to Congressional staff from January 31 – February 28, 2025. Avoid the lottery and secure your spot early!

Learn more about the Capitol Hill Competition and registration details at cherryblossom.org/congress.

Capitol Hill Competition Packet Pick-up

 

10 Mile, 5K and Double Blossom Packet Pick-up

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Capitol Hill packet pick-up will take place on Thursday, April 3 and Friday, April 4 in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center. Anyone who cannot make it to the Capitol Visitor Center on Thursday or Friday will have to pick up their packet at either the National Building Museum (10 Mile) or the 5K staging area at Freedom Plaza (5K and Double Blossom) on Saturday, April 5 (details below).

Schedule for Thursday, April 3 at the Capitol Visitor Center

  • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Packet pick-up at the Capitol Visitor Center
  • 10:45 a.m. – Press conference and a presentation of the check to our Charity beneficiary, Credit Union Miracle Day
  • 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Two elite athletes will greet CHC runners and offer tips and advice on running, race strategy etc.

Schedule for Friday, April 4 at the Capitol Visitor Center

  • 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Packet pick-up at the Capitol Visitor Center

Schedule for Saturday, April 5

  • 10 Mile – If you are unable to pick up your packet on Thursday or Friday, you will need to go to the general packet pickup at the National Building Museum on Saturday, April 5. There is no race-day packet pickup for the 10 Mile on Sunday, April 6. Packet pickup will be open from 9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
  • 5K – If you are unable to pick up your packet on Thursday or Friday, you will need to go to the 5K race staging area at Freedom Plaza general packet pickup from 7 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. before the 5K to get your race bib and whatever t-shirt you ordered.
  • Double Blossom – If you are unable to pick up your packet on Thursday or Friday, you will need to go to the 5K race staging area at Freedom Plaza general packet pickup from 7 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. before the 5K to get your race bib (you will wear the same bib for both the 5K and the 10 Mile). Note: If you are a Double Blossom runner and you pick up your race bib at Freedom Plaza, if you chose to get a standard cotton t-shirt at registration, you will be able to pick that up at Freedom Plaza. However, if you ordered an upgrade shirt at registration, you will have to go to the Health & Fitness Expo at the National Building Museum after the 5K to collect your upgrade shirt.

Click Here for full details on the packet pickup at the Expo and at the 5K staging area on Freedom Plaza.

Remember, there is NO Race-Day Packet Pickup for the 10 Mile on Sunday morning on the Washington Monument Grounds!

 

 

 

 

The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk serves as a fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Prospective entrants are encouraged to raise funds through family members, friends, work colleagues, etc. supporting CMN Hospitals.

Learn more

Thank You To Our 2023-2024 Honorary Race Chairs

The Capitol Hill Competition is made possible through the support of the Congressional Federal Credit Union, the United States Senate Federal Credit Union, and America’s Credit Unions.

ussfcu.org/HRC

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