Thank you everyone who helped make the 2026 Capitol Hill Classic our biggest Classic yet, with 4,798 registered runners across the 10K, 3K, and Fun Run. Participants came from 37 states (including DC) and 10 countries.

 

We are especially grateful to former Cluster parent Allyson Kitchel and Kitchel Injury Law, our title sponsor. If you want to return the favor, leave her a Google Review! 

We are also grateful for the support of:

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• Amazon, our 10K sponsor

• Capitol Hill Pediatric Dentistry, our 3K sponsor

• District Orthodontics, our Fun Run sponsor

 

We also sincerely thank our additional sponsors: Bond Vet, Coleman Residential, DC Access, DC Physical Therapy, Edward Jones, Fulcrum Residential, Jeanne Phil Meg Team, Joel Nelson Group, National Capital Bank, OneLife Fitness, The Second Address, Rob & Brent Group, ABA Centers, Big League Performance + Rehab, Capitol Hill Auto Service, Coldwell Banker Realty, Foot & Ankle Specialists of the Mid-Atlantic, Jani Law, OrangeTheory Capitol Hill, Renaissance Development, Rock the Hill, Roman Law Firm, Safeway, Smartwater, and Tech Painting Co. ​

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A huge thank you as well to our amazing volunteers—whether you helped set up at Peabody and Stanton Park before the sun rose, put up signs along the route in the days before the race, served on the bike brigade, staffed registration, or supported runners throughout the day — your efforts created such a memorable experience for the thousands of people who participated.

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Thank you to Linsey Silver of Element 47 design and Cluster parent Emily Knapper who provided graphic design help throughout the year.

 

Finally, thank you to the core planning team members, including our amazing race director, Bridget Merrick, along with Jayme Johnson, Kristi Lowe, Zach Lowe, Marianne Tropp, and Hali Voycik!