Capitol Hill Competition Info
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile & 5K Capitol Hill Competition
Welcome to the special Congressional Registration website for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile, 5K and Double Blossom.
Capitol Hill Registration is now CLOSED.
Race Info
Capitol Hill Competition (CHC) Events:
- 10 Mile: April 6, 2025. Open to Capitol Hill Teams and individuals.
- 5K Presented by ASICS: April 5, 2025. Competition in the 5K is for individuals only. There is NO team competition in the 5K.
- Double Blossom: Double Blossom runners run both events (5K on Saturday and 10 Mile on Sunday). Double Blossom runners can run the 10 Mile as part of a CHC team and the 5K as an individual. There is no Team Competition in the Double Blossom.
About the 10 Mile
The 10 mile is held on a flat, fast course with five water and aid stations on the course. Entrants must complete the 10 mile in under 2:20:00 net time. The 10 mile will start at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, 2025. Congressional registration has closed.
Click Here for 10 Mile Staging Area and Course Maps
Click Here for full details on the 10 Mile.
About the 5K Presented by ASICS
Please Note: The 5K will take place on Saturday, April 5 (the day before the 10 Mile) and will stage on Freedom Plaza and traverse the route of Presidential Inaugurations down Pennsylvania Avenue before crossing the National Mall in the shadow of the Capitol Building and returning by the same route. Congressional registration has closed.
The 5K Presented by ASICS will begin at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025. All 5K runners must finish and be off the course no later than 10:30 a.m.
Click Here for 5K Staging Area and Course Maps
Click Here for full details on the 5K.
Capitol Hill Competition
Team Award Categories
Congressional Cup: To the fastest House or Senate Team
House Division Teams: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place plaques and one award for BEST TEAM NAME
Senate Division Teams: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place plaques and one award for BEST TEAM NAME
Agency Division Teams: 1st, 2nd, 3rd place plaques and one award for BEST TEAM NAME
Individual Award Categories
House side: Fastest male and female finisher
Senate side: Fastest male and female finisher
Agency side: Fastest male and female finisher
Capitol Hill Competition Packet Pickup
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, Room HVC201A – HVC201B (this is on the House side of the CVC).
. 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, Room HVC 201A – HVC201B
- 11:30 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
- 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Two-time USATF Men’s 10 Mile champion and former Men’s American 10 Mile recordholder Hillary Bor and 2021 USA Women’s 10 Mile Champion Nell Rojas will greet CHC runners and offer tips and advice on running, race strategy etc.
Schedule for Friday, April 4 at the Capitol Visitor Center, Room HVC 201A – HVC201B
- 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 or a 5K upgrade shirt at registration, you will be able to pick that up at Freedom Plaza. However, if you ordered a 10 Mile or Double Blossom 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 10 Mile or Double Blossom 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!
10 Mile Race Day Capitol Hill Competition Tent
On race day, we hope our Capitol Hill Competition 10 Mile and Double Blossom participants will stop by the Capitol Hill Competition tent located on the Washington Monument Grounds before and after your run. Light refreshments will be available. Click Here for a staging area map showing the location of the CHC/Credit Union Tent.
Questions?
If you are looking for general race information and can’t find it here in the Capitol Hill Competition website, please visit the Main Credit Union Cherry Blossom Website.
If you have any questions regarding the Capitol Hill Competition, please contact Sarah Turner at chc@cherryblossom.org.
For questions regarding the Capitol Hill Competition registration process, please contact Shannon Ross at info@cherryblossom.org.
Finally, if you or someone you know would like to volunteer to help with the race, you can sign up by going to our Volunteer Sign-up page.
Honorary Race Chairs
Click Here for a list of the 2025-2026 Honorary Race Chairs.
If your Member of Congress is interested in being an Honorary Race Chair, click below to complete the online sign-up form.
For additional info or questions about becoming an Honorary Race Chair, contact us at the link below.
