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Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run

The Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is staged in central Washington, DC, around the monuments and along the Tidal Basin.

Prepare for Cherry Blossom Ten Mile

A plan built from your answers and your race date.

The Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is staged in central Washington, DC, around the monuments and along the Tidal Basin. The course is urban, flat and entirely paved. It is deliberately scheduled for early April to coincide with the cherry blossom bloom, when the capital draws its largest crowds, and the setting is a genuine part of the race experience.

The event hosts the USATF 10 Mile Championships, which guarantees a serious elite field at the front. Two main distances are offered, the 10 Mile and a 5K, alongside the Double Blossom option for runners who want to combine both races, and a Kids Run.

The formats

2 formats on the program.

Format	Distance
10 Mile	10 mi
5K	3 mi

Organizer information, checked on September 21, 2026 · cherryblossom.org

When to start

A build for this distance usually runs 10 to 16 weeks. Counted back from race day, that puts the start somewhere between December 7, 2026 and January 18, 2027.

These ranges are working conventions, not a research finding — no trial has compared plan lengths against each other. What matters more is that the plan was built for the weeks you actually have, rather than shrunk down from a longer one.

How to choose your start date

When to start

December 7, 2026

→ January 18, 2027

Worth reading before you enter

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Questions

What is the date of Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run in 2027?

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run is run on Sunday, April 4, 2027 in Washington. Date published by the organizer, checked on September 21, 2026.

What distances does the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run offer?

09 km and a 5K over 5 km. There is also the Double Blossom option, which combines both races, plus a Kids Run for younger participants.

Is the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run course hard?

No. The route is urban and flat through central Washington. 09 km it suits anyone chasing a fast time, which is fitting given it hosts the USATF 10 Mile Championships.

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