Army Ten-Miler 2026 Registration: GOARMY Code and Race-Weekend Timing Guide

What is confirmed for the 2026 Army Ten-Miler

The 2026 Army Ten-Miler is scheduled for Sunday, October 11, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. The organizer’s homepage identifies this as the 42nd annual event and directs readers to its 2026 registration path. Those are useful anchors for a race-weekend plan. They do not justify repeating unverified entry prices, claiming a place is currently obtainable or forecasting a result. This is a pre-race service guide, not a recap. [1]

The current in-person information describes a 10-mile Washington race for participants age 13 and older, with runners able to participate individually or as part of a team. It also says teams are in-person only, that virtual teams are not offered and that runners cannot transfer between the in-person and virtual formats. Choose the format carefully before proceeding, rather than assuming a later switch is available. [3]

Because event operations can change close to race day, treat the official race pages, your registration record and organizer messages as the controlling sources. This article uses current 2026 event, Expo, wave and access pages; it deliberately does not rely on older FAQ dates, legacy course graphics or prior-year race reports. [1][3]

The official GOARMY wording—and the responsible way to use it

The promotional language appears on the organizer’s current homepage and registration pages: "Use code GOARMY to save on ATM Registration!" That makes GOARMY an official organizer-published code, not a code copied from an unaffiliated coupon listing. The organizer’s registration links lead to an Active checkout page for the 2026 event. [1][2][7]

That wording is narrower than a promise of a specific reduction. Any savings depend on checkout eligibility, the registration selection and the terms displayed when the code is applied. Score Live did not independently verify a discount amount, a qualifying category or an expiration date. Do not assume that the code changes every cart, and do not complete payment until the checkout screen shows the total you accept. [1][7]

A sensible sequence is to start from the official Army Ten-Miler site, follow its registration link, select the appropriate event type, enter GOARMY where the checkout permits and review the resulting order before paying. If the field rejects the code or the displayed terms differ from the organizer’s headline, the checkout outcome—not a third-party promotion page—should govern that transaction. [1][2][7]

A registration promotion is not a reason to share personal information with a coupon aggregator or to follow a payment link copied into a social-media comment. Use the event organizer’s own registration page and its outgoing link to the checkout, and inspect the web address and final amount before completing a transaction. If you are entering as part of a team, confirm with the team organiser which registration path and waiver apply to you. The Army Ten-Miler publishes current participation information on its own pages; a discount headline should never substitute for the actual entry terms at checkout. [1][2][7]

Registration: verify the format before you commit

The individual registration page states that the in-person event is for people 13 and older and that a race waiver must be accepted before the checkout can be completed. The linked Active page presents individual and team paths for the Oct. 11 event. Those pages are the appropriate place to confirm the registration type, participant details and any rules that apply to the selection you are making. [2][7]

For a team runner, the operational distinction matters: the organizer says all teams are in-person. For someone considering a remote alternative, the organizer separately says there are no virtual teams and no transfers between in-person and virtual races. Do not register on the assumption that a team entry can later be converted to a virtual participation option, or vice versa. [3]

This guide intentionally omits entry prices, processing charges, capacity assertions and countdown claims. Those details can change in a live sales system. The practical question for a reader is not what a static listing once said; it is whether the official path, selected category, waiver and checkout screen match the runner’s intended race. [2][7]

Packet pickup is an Expo appointment, not a race-day errand

The current 2026 Expo page schedules packet pickup for Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The St. James, Flagship, 6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, Virginia 22151. The organizer is explicit that there is no packet pickup on Sunday, October 11. Build the Expo stop into your trip rather than leaving bib collection until race morning. [4]

The listed pickup sequence is specific. Bring photo identification and your bib number, complete the waiver in Active myEvents before pickup, collect the bib and packet, then collect the race shirt at the separate T-shirt tables. A runner without an assigned number is directed to the Bib Assignment counter. For a proxy pickup, the page requires a photocopy or phone image of the runner’s photo ID, and the runner’s waiver must already be signed. One person may collect no more than eight packets. [4]

The Expo page identifies Franconia-Springfield as the nearest Metrorail station, notes limited parking and lists Expo shuttles. It also says guests face a quick security check and may not bring firearms, pocket knives or suitcases inside. Since shuttle operations and local travel conditions can change, use the organizer’s current Expo information and WMATA’s live trip-planning tools shortly before travel. [4][8]

Race-morning access and wave timing: read the label on your bib

Race day is at the Pentagon, but runners should not treat that as an invitation to drive straight to a race-lot space. The organizer says no race parking is allowed at the Pentagon and directs runners to access start-line corrals through the Pentagon South Lot. Its race-day guidance also points transit users to WMATA planning for Pentagon Metro Station. Check station-specific service and the organizer’s latest access updates before leaving, particularly if an early arrival is essential. [6][8]

Security is part of the schedule. The wave page says runners pass through a security access point and must have an official Army Ten-Miler bib to reach their assigned seeding area. The bib color matches the balloon arch for the runner’s corral. The organizer lists access for waves 1-2 from 6:20 a.m. to 6:45 a.m., and access for waves 3-10 from 7:10 a.m. to 9 a.m. These are access windows, not a substitute for an individualized start instruction. [5]

The same page permits moving back to a slower wave but not forward to a faster one; moving forward can bring disqualification. It lists a 7:50 a.m. start for wheelchair athletes. The currently published text does not provide a complete per-wave gun-time chart, so a runner should use their bib assignment and any race-weekend organizer notice as the final instruction. Do not extrapolate road-closure details from old notices or maps. [5][6]

What official timing rules mean for a 10-mile plan

The organizer says it uses the IPICO system and that individual timing begins when a runner crosses the start line. Its wave explanation says the timing system accounts for the start lag assigned to a runner’s group. That is why it is important to start in the correct corral and to display the bib clearly, rather than trying to gain position by advancing to a faster wave. [5]

For an official result, the current scoring page says runners must cross the start, 10K and finish timing mats, complete the course, maintain a 15-minute-per-mile pace or better and finish within two hours and 30 minutes. It also instructs runners to keep the bib visible on the front of the torso, unaltered, pinned at all four corners and uncovered. Those are practical race-day requirements, not merely post-race scoring details. [5]

The page distinguishes gun time for several top award categories from net time for age-group winners. Most recreational participants need not plan around awards, but everyone benefits from the core rule: follow the assigned wave, protect the bib from being folded or covered and leave enough time for security. This guide makes no prediction about 2026 placings or results. [5]

A final, low-risk checklist for the week of the race

First, revisit the official homepage and registration route. Confirm that you selected the correct in-person or virtual format, that your personal details are accurate and that any code is evaluated at checkout. GOARMY is officially advertised as a savings code, but its eligibility and effect are determined there. Save confirmation material and read the waiver rather than relying on a search result, a social post or an older FAQ snippet. [1][2][7]

Second, make the Expo plan concrete: schedule arrival at The St. James on Oct. 9 or Oct. 10, carry the required identification, have the bib number available and finish the waiver. If another person will collect a packet, prepare the required ID image and signed waiver in advance. Remember that a packet cannot be collected on Oct. 11 according to the current Expo page. [4]

Finally, prepare for a controlled race site. Leave backpacks and gym bags behind, bring the official bib, identify the assigned wave color, allow time for the security access point and use live transit information if riding Metro. These steps are more durable than any price claim: they are based on the organizer’s current operations pages and reduce avoidable race-weekend surprises. [5][6][8]

Finally, give yourself a backup route to the Expo and to the Pentagon in case of service changes. Save the organizer’s current race information and the address of The St. James on your phone, then recheck the transit itinerary shortly before departure. A race bib issued at the Expo and the assigned wave are more useful than a screenshot of an old schedule; carry the photo identification required for pickup, and read the latest organizer messages if a timing, security or access instruction is revised. [4][5][6][8]