On a losing streak against your past New Year’s resolutions? We are here to help you win the war! You’ve loaded up on calories over Christmas break and the weather is unseasonably warm in the DC Metro Area. For better or worse there’s no excuse not to start 2020 off right!!! Here’s a long (and growing) list of all FREE New Year’s Day Races, yoga, workouts and other things in the DMV. Try one (or two or three if you got it in you).
New Year’s Day:
Free (or super cheap) Races
Mayor Muriel Bowser’s 6th Annual Fresh Start #FITDC 5K
Join Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC residents in the scenic Anacostia Park for the 2020 #FITDC Fresh Start 5K! As part of the #FITDC initiative, we are inviting people of all ages to join us for this fun fitness activity. Whether you want to run, walk or just cheer folks on, this will be a fun event for all! Same-day registration and packet pickup begin at 9:00 am and the Fresh Start 5K Walk/Run begins at 10:00 am.
Where: Anacostia Park
When: 10 am
College ParkRun Resolution Run
On 1/1/20 at the special time of 10:30 am join the College ParkRun crew for their New Years’ events which are big, a lot of fun, and free, of course. And if you haven’t heard of ParkRun, do yourself a favor and check it out. They host WEEKLY, FREE 5Ks all around the country.
Where: 4200 Metzerott Rd, College Park, MD
When: 10:30 am
Free Yoga
Start your New Year exploring simple yet powerful techniques at BellFest group yoga, perfect for all levels of experience. Guests will be welcomed into the dynamic and invigorating Eaton Hotel, a refuge for global travelers and creative thinkers, for yoga and group meditation. Over the roughly hour-long session, gentle instruction in timeless techniques will guide you to listen to the wisdom of your inner true self. Everyone is welcome. Everyone can benefit. No one is left out.
Where: Eaton Hotel, DC 1201 K Street Northwest Washington, DC 20005
When: Wed, January 1, 2020, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM EST
And some free and relatively cheap ammunition for the rest of the week:
New Year New You Mixer
Join us for a fun evening of Fitness Assessments, Workout Demos (including Pole Dancing) and get your Exercise & Nutrition questions answered (Q & A) to help you stick to your new year’s fitness resolutions.
Women’s Golf
Help us celebrate Women’s Golf Month with this special KICKOFF DAY! Women’s Golf Day is a nationwide, 4-hour event celebrating girls and women playing golf and learning the skills that last a lifetime
Kennedy Center Dance Fitness
Check out the Kennedy Center’s new Dance Wellness Series! Try on different styles of dance while beating the winter blues in these fitness-focused classes held the first Saturday of the month, November 2019 through March 2020. Each class will be offered in collaboration with a local dance fitness professional or organization. All experience levels welcome and celebrated.
Where: The Kennedy Center
When: Jan 4, 11:30
Fitbit Local Detox
Join Fitbit Local Ambassadors Coach G and Cynthia Lorena for a Sunday Funday complete with a bodyweight bootcamp and yoga flow set to the beats of a live DJ! Plus, ZICO coconut water will be onsite to keep everyone hydrated and replenished. Please bring a yoga mat, towel and government-issued ID!
Where: Hook Hall, 3400 Georgia Ave. NW Washington, DC 20010
When: Sunday, January 5, 2020
Are we forgetting anything? Let us know.
