Sun, May 16, 2027

Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Splash and Dash

Oxon Hill, MD

Opens Jan 19, 2027Annual since at least 2026

Entry is $50 now and rises to $55 after Mar 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Splash and Dash

This race is tied to the Potomac Riverkeeper Network's work on clean water, so the setting along the Potomac at National Harbor is part of the point. The course runs near the waterfront, and the whole morning has the feel of a gathering for people who care about the river as much as the run.

Packet pickup happens at two locations: a Patagonia store in Washington the evening before, and at the National Harbor waterfront on race morning. Both options are straightforward, and race-morning pickup means you do not have to make a separate trip.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2026 results

42finishers

17:48winner

32:37median

53:27cutoff

Top 3: Eben Zimmerman (17:48) · Burnam Dubose (19:59) · Yun-Lung Kuo (20:36)

The Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Splash and Dash has been held every year since at least 2026. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K5/16/2027 09:00$50

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Common Questions About the Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Splash and Dash

Will I finish last at the Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Splash and Dash?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 32:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 53:27, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Splash and Dash a good first 5K?

It is a small race (42 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Splash and Dash?

The 5K winner ran 17:48 while the median finisher took 32:37. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.