Army Ten-Miler
The Lowdown
The Army Ten-Miler (ATM) is a 10-mile (16.1 km) road race held each October in the Washington, D.C. area, starting and finishing at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia. First run in 1985 by fitness officials on the Army Headquarters staff, the race has grown into the second-largest ten-mile event in the United States, trailing only Philadelphia's Broad Street Run, and regularly draws more than 30,000 runners. The USATF-certified course is mostly flat and takes runners past the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial), across the Potomac River on Memorial Bridge, and along the National Mall past the Lincoln Memorial and other monuments before finishing back at the Pentagon. Race morning opens with a U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team jump and the national anthem, and the event includes individual, team, wheelchair, and wounded-warrior divisions alongside a virtual race option that can be completed anywhere between October 11 and December 31. Proceeds benefit Soldier and Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs, and deployed servicemembers take part through satellite 'shadow runs' at military installations worldwide. The 2026 edition marks the 42nd running of the race, on Sunday, October 11, with in-person packet pickup at the two-day Health & Fitness Expo in Springfield, Virginia.
Race Day
Weather Forecast
Elevation
Terrain Profile
Relatively flat course
Participants
Field Size
World-class event
Crowd Rating
Spectator Support
Legendary crowd support
The Pentagon
U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial)
Memorial Bridge
Potomac River
National Mall
Lincoln Memorial
Arlington, VA, United States
US
Average rate for 3-star accommodations near the start line
Eligibility
- Minimum age 13 on race day
- Must finish within the course time limit (approx. 15-minute-per-mile pace)
Required Documents
- Photo ID for in-person packet pickup
Entry Methods
- Online individual registration via armytenmiler.com
- Team registration (in-person only)
- Virtual race registration
- Wheelchair and wounded-warrior division registration
Cancellation & Refund Policy
No refunds under any circumstances
No deferrals except for U.S. Military Active Duty members on official deployment orders
Founded in 1985 by fitness officials on the Army Headquarters staff at the Pentagon
Second-largest ten-mile race in the United States after Philadelphia's Broad Street Run
U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team jump precedes the race start each year
Deployed servicemembers participate via satellite 'shadow runs' at military bases worldwide
Benefits Soldier and Family Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) programs
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