Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Contestants went running down 17th Street in some unlikely footwear during Washington’s 35th Annual High Heel Race on Wednesday, ...

On Tuesday evening, thousands watched the annual 17th Street High Heel Race. The race is a tradition—now in its 38th year—that is held on the Tuesday before Halloween. Contestants dazzled spectators ...

The race began on Halloween night in 1986 outside of JR's Bar and Grill on 17th Street. On that first of many races, 25 contestants entered and ran the one and a half blocks to Annie's Paramount Steak ...

DC’s 38th High Heel Race brings drag, costumes and community to 17th Street Costumed racers and fans packed 17th Street for DC’s 38th annual High Heel Race, held every Tuesday before Halloween.