EOD Warrior Holiday Dash Marathon
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2026 EOD Warrior Holiday Dash
The event on December 6, 2026, offers three distances along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal path with venues in Georgetown and at Fletcher's Boathouse. The half marathon and full marathon start and finish near the Potomac Boat Club in Georgetown; the 5K starts and finishes at Fletcher's Boathouse.
Distances:
- 5K
- Half Marathon
- Full Marathon
The full marathon is Boston qualifying and has a six hour course limit. The half and full run on a light gravel dirt road with minimal elevation change as out-and-back routes; the full is two out-and-backs. The 5K is an out-and-back on a light gravel flat trail with no major elevation gains.
Runners receive a finisher's medal, a technical (DriFit) event shirt, and chip timing. There is a virtual race option for those who cannot attend in person. Points from this event count toward the 5K, Endurance, Back of the Pack series, and the Fall Series. The event partners with the EOD Warrior Foundation to support the EOD community.
Aid and logistics: the marathon has 14 water stations at listed mile markers, the half has seven, and the 5K has one; Gatorade is available at some stations. Port-a-johns are located near Georgetown check-in for the half and full; restrooms are available at Fletcher's Boathouse for the 5K. Packet pickup is available at Road Runner Sports on December 5 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm at 1101 S. Joyce St., Suite B-23, Arlington, VA. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
