I was excited to try this race last June as several friends have tried it and liked it. I paid in full for the race but then my aunt died a few days before race day and her funeral was scheduled for the day of the race. i emailed the race

The cherry blossom 10 miler is a great race to kick off spring. Good course, organization of the race & affordable. Only downside is that with so many people eager to run & some relatively narrow roads, the course felt a bit crowded at some points.

This has always been one of my favorite races in DC because it takes place against the backdrop of the beautiful cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin and Hanes point in DC in April. Weather is always unpredictable, but typically the temps are perfect for a great race (cold, but manageable).