Mayor Bowser and DPR Announce Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge as New Location for 12th Annual Fresh Start 5K
Date Released:
Fri, 12/18/2026
(Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced a new location for the 12th Annual Fresh Start 5K, the annual New Year’s Day tradition that brings together residents from all eight wards. This year’s race will start on the Navy Yard end of the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, and the route will cross the bridge before heading through Anacostia Park and back again.
