Video from Dead Man’s Run – October 12

Video from Dead Man’s Run – Historic Congressional Cemetery – October 12

by Larry Janezich

Posted October 12, 2025

Here’s the scene in Congressional Cemetery about 20 minutes before the start of Dead Man’s 5K Run.

Seconds before the start of the race. Organizers said about 530 runners registered.

Interim Executive Director of Congressional Cemetery A.J. Orlikoff, after thanking this year’s sponsors of the race – which included Fulcrum Residential, DC Access, Duffy’s Irish Pub, and Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping LLC – counted down the start of the race.

And here’s the first 60 seconds of the start of the Dead Man’s Run.

Here’s the first runner to cross the finish line at just under 17 minutes.

The second and third runners cross.

The annual race is a fundraiser for Congressional Cemetery. All proceeds help fund the physical preservation of the cemetery grounds and structures, as well as support the cemetery’s ongoing programs and operations.