Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run

4963 Elm St, Bethesda, MD 20814
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The Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run is an annual 10-mile (16 km) road race in Washington, D.C.The 44th running was held on April 3, 2016. The 45th running will be on April 2, 2017.

Founded in 1973 as a precursor training run for local runners planning to compete in the Boston Marathon, the race has evolved over the years into a major event attracting 15,000 runners from all 50 states and around the world. The race is so popular that entrants are selected through a lottery system held in December. Over 30,000 runners apply for spots on the starting line.

The Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run is the only running event in the Washington, DC area which features a significant number of world class runners who compete for over $45,000 in prize money.

The race serves as a vehicle for the title sponsoring Credit Union Miracle Day to raise funds for the Children's Miracle Network. Since 2002 over $5 million dollars has been raised.

The race is scheduled for the first Sunday of each April to coincide with the blooming of the cherry trees, given as a gift in 1912 from the mayor of Tokyo. It is part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival which takes place in late March and early April in the city.

The course is flat, fast, and certified. Landmarks along the route include the Jefferson Memorial, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial, the Washington Monument, Arlington National Cemetery, the Lincoln Memorial, the Watergate complex, and the Tidal Basin.

There is also a non-competitive 5K Run-Walk and a Half Mile Kids Run conducted on race morning.

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