Capitol Hill Classic
Capitol Hill Classic race day weather
Warm start, adjust pace wisely
Runners will face temperatures starting at 65°F and rising to 72°F, with humidity at 72% and a dew point of 58°F. A light headwind will be present at 6 mph, with gusts up to 18 mph. Due to the warm and humid conditions, participants should consider starting conservatively and adjusting their pacing accordingly.
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Capitol Hill Classic route and elevation
The Capitol Hill Classic course has about 256 ft (78 m) of climbing and 258 ft (79 m) of descent, and finishes near the elevation it starts. The hardest mile is mile 3, with 98 ft (30 m) of climbing and a 1.5% average grade.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 2.1 to 2.4: climbs about 70 ft (21 m).
- Miles 4.9 to 5.9: climbs about 90 ft (27 m).
What the hills cost
- 50:00 on a flat course is about 50:35 here (35 seconds slower).
- 55:00 on a flat course is about 55:35 here (35 seconds slower).
- 1:00:00 on a flat course is about 1:00:40 here (40 seconds slower).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 50:00, 55:00 or 1:00:00 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 50:00 | 55:00 | 1:00:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 ft | 26 ft | 7:53 | 8:40 | 9:27 |
| 2 | 20 ft | 85 ft | 7:41 | 8:28 | 9:14 |
| 3 | 98 ft | 21 ft | 8:36 | 9:27 | 10:19 |
| 4 | 14 ft | 8 ft | 7:59 | 8:47 | 9:35 |
| 5 | 59 ft | 120 ft | 7:42 | 8:28 | 9:15 |
| 6 | 76 ft | 12 ft | 8:29 | 9:20 | 10:10 |
| Last 0.2 | 3 ft | 12 ft | 1:40 | 1:50 | 2:00 |
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About the Capitol Hill Classic
Washington, DC's largest and oldest 10K travels through historic Capitol Hill, passing Stanton Park, the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, and the Library of Congress before continuing along tree-lined East Capitol Street past Lincoln Park to RFK Stadium and a turnaround on the Whitney Young Bridge. A 3K and kids' fun run follow on race day. Source
