World War II Memorial – Washington Monument loop from Arlington Cemetery

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World War II Memorial – Washington Monument loop from Arlington Cemetery

Hard

4.6

(2135)

9,113

runners

World War II Memorial – Washington Monument loop from Arlington Cemetery

03:30

33.2km

170m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Arlington Ridge Park

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West Potomac Park

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.90 km

Windy Run Park

Nature Reserve

12.8 km

View of the Potomac River from the Watergate Steps

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.8 km

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Highlight • Monument

Great monument - also quite monumental with the relief, which was carved into the large stone... But despite everything, not as pompous as some of the other monuments around and …

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19.4 km

Washington Channel

Lake

22.2 km

World War II Memorial

Highlight • Monument

The World War II Memorial is very large, 7.4-acres to be exact! The memorial is made up of 56 granite pillars, each 17 feet tall. There is an amazing amount of landscaping and water in the fountain here as well.

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23.1 km

Washington Monument

Highlight • Monument

Super nice running paths around the Washington Monument.

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24.9 km

United States Capitol

Highlight • Monument

Worth Visiting

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25.2 km

Peace Monument

Highlight • Monument

The 44 foot (13.4 m) high white marble memorial was erected from 1877 to 1878 in commemoration of the naval deaths at sea during the American Civil War. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peace_Monument

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25.3 km

View on US Capitol

Highlight • Monument

Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States and a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It is characterized by imposing neo-classical …

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25.4 km

James A. Garfield Monument

Highlight • Monument

This life-size bronze sculpture depicts James A. Garfield at the top; he served only fourth months of his term as 20th president of the United States before being assassinated. The …

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