DC Red Dress Run 2017

The famous Washington DC Red Dress Run is scheduled for Saturday Sept 23rd 2017, starting at 12 noon.  Festivities will be held at the Blind Wino, which seems to be a bar located in the incredible Art Annex event space in SW.

Registration for the Washington DC Red Dress Run ain’t cheap, at $115, but gets you an array of benefits, including:

  • 10 hours of boozing
  • Giveaway
  • Trails for walkers and runners
  • Beer check
  • Buffet dinner
  • DJ

RDR is, as always, a charity event.  You may, at signup, make a voluntary donations to Martha’s Table, a local charity improving access to educational programs, healthy food, and support for children and families.  If you donate at least $25, you’ll get access to the Lady in Red room, which gets you a separate food and beer line, and early access to the start location.

The schedule on Saturday is packed:

  • 11AM Lady in Red donors admission
  • 12PM Doors open for everyone else
  • 3PM Starting circle
  • 3:30PM Trail starts
  • 4-5PM Beer check
  • 5:30-7:30PM Dinner
  • 7:30-11:59 On in continues…

If you want to make a weekend of it, their Hashtivus deal gets you trails on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday (2 trails!) is $158, but going up to $163 as soon as the one remaining rego at that price is gone.

The RDR is capped at 400 regos and always sells out, so sign up now if you’re thinking of going to the Washington DC Red Dress Run, rego now.