Men in Heels, the Best Kinda Drag Race
Annual high heel race to take over 17th Street
By CARISSA DIMARGO
Updated 10:06 AM EST, Tue, Oct 20, 2009
If you haven't seen men strutting in Miu Mius and feather boas lately -- and really, who has? (wait, don't answer that) -- your chance is coming up. Dupont's annual High Heel Race is down for Tuesday, Oct. 27, but the route is slightly different this year.
This year's race will start at 17th and R streets N.W. Participants will run down 17th to Church Street N.W., in front of JR's Bar & Grill (1519 17th St. N.W.).
The race itself (9 p.m.) is only a few minutes long, but this event is all about the pre-party. Go a hour or two early to catch 100+ drag queens (yep, this drag race is men-only) mingle and strut along 17th Street. Costume creativity abounds, from hot pink Britney wigs to patriotic bikinis and Baltimore-style beehives.
And ladies, remember next time you're trudging to the Metro in an uncomfortable pair of shoes: At least you don't have to run in them.
First Published: Oct 6, 2009 8:38 AM EST
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