Spring 10 Miler and Half Marathon & High Performance Training

Our Spring 10-Miler and Half Marathon Training Program targets the the Cherry Blossom 10-Miler and the Alexandria Half Marathon. Other half marathons, such as the Shamrock Half and the Rock-n-Roll Half, can be accommodated. Just let your coaches know that you are planning to run one of these races, and they can discuss tweaks to the training program. Our Spring 10-Miler/Half Marathon Training Program is open to all levels: beginners, intermediate, and advanced runners, although, we encourage advanced runners to consider our High Performance Training. 

Our High Performance Training is for experienced runners. This program is opened to those training for spring 10-milers, half marathons, or marathons. This program is only for experienced runners running a spring 10-miler, half, or marathon. It is not a beginner program. We are not offering a beginner/intermediate marathon program this spring. 

We encourage all paces to train with us! We have organized pace groups for times from approximately a 7:30 mile to a 12:30 run-walk pace. 

The training program begins Saturday, January 16, 2027 and officially ends April 24, 2027. The first group run is on Saturday, January 16, 2027. Group runs will meet every Saturday through April 24, 2027. 

What's included in the training program?

• Coaching by RRCA-Certified Coaches
• Plans based on various experience levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced
• Discussion and guidance on pacing
• Two dedicated training workouts a week: Saturday Long Run and a Midweek Quality Workout
• Social opportunities throughout the program
• Nonmembers receive a free DCRR membership as part of registration
• DCRR Training Swag. Past swag has included a tech hat, winter hats and gloves, 1/4 zip, or technical t-shirt.

What to know for 2026:

• Registration is open to non-members! As part of registration, non-members will receive a coupon code for a FREE DCRR membership. Note: if you qualify for the student or family membership, it may be cheaper to join DCRR, and then to register under the member rate.
• Time Trials! We'll have some time trials in the program to help you track your progress. 
• Jump Start Your New Year's Resolutions! Starting in December, we're featuring a month of events designed to get a jump start on your resolutions.  

We will be offering the following programs:

• 10 Miler/Half Beginner Program
• 10 Miler/Half Intermediate Program
• High Performance Program

When does the program start? Our formal training programs start January 17, 2027, but you can still join us after training starts. If you're not at the base miles, just let your coaches know, and we can offer tweaks to the program to get you where you need to be.

Where do we meet? Saturday Long Runs will meet at North Meade Street Park at 8 a.m. For Midweek Quality Workouts, trainees can choose between a Wednesday Night Workout (7 p.m. at Washington & Liberty HS Track) or Thursday Morning Workouts (5:45 a.m. at Yorktown HS Track). Please note, only the Wednesday Night Workout will have dedicated training program coaches

***Current DCRR members will receive $35 off registration. Nonmembers will receive a coupon code to use to join DCRR. Cost of membership is included in the registration fee. After you receive the coupon code, you will then have to register separately for the Club.***