Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

WTOP/Steve Dresner

WTOP/Steve Dresner

WTOP/Steve Dresner

Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images

Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images ( 1 /7) High Heel Race in DC returns with dazzling costumes, community spirit

It’s not often there’s a running competition through the streets of D.C.’s Dupont Circle, where the main objective isn’t to finish first, but rather trying not to break a heel and fall flat on your face.

That was the general consensus of some of the participants at the 38th annual High Heel Race, held along 17th Street in Northwest on Tuesday night.

Over 200 participants gathered at the starting line at 17th and R streets, dressed in creative costumes and makeup, while the sidewalks were lined with fans and outdoor f

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