États-Unis·2026

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Running in the DC metro follows the Potomac River and its network of trails—the Rock Creek Park 5K and similar loops offer flat, scenic corridors through the city center, while the National Mall provides iconic mile-long straightaways. Cyclists dominate the region's rolling terrain: the Greg Pellegrino Memorial Ride and 2026 Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic Challenge Ride both tap into the area's established cycling culture, with routes heading into the foothills of Maryland and Virginia where elevation changes 200–300 metres. The broader metro sprawls across four states, so serious cyclists can reach proper Appalachian climbs within 60km of downtown.