The YMCA Loudoun County is pleased to announce Harris Teeter as the continuing title sponsor for Leesburg 10K & 20K race. The 20th annual event will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at 7:30 am, at Market Station in Leesburg.

The race will once again have a technical t-shirt this year with a new, cool, cow logo that will be revealed on August 8th at the race packet pick-up!

As soon as the 10K and 20K runners clear the start line, children of all ages will line up for the Kids Fun Run. No registration is needed for the Kids Run. In recognition of the 20th Anniversary race, all participants in the Kids Fun Run will receive a mini cow bell!

And for the adults in the race, the goodie bags will be backpack-style, reusable nylon bags in celebration of the 20th running of the race.

Stay after the race for the post-race festivities! The famous cow bells will be awarded to the top three overall finishers in both races, and to the top three runners (male and female, 10K and 20K) in five-year age groups. The awards ceremonies will also feature additional prizes and random give-a-ways.

Capital Running Company will debut its new ChronoTrack race timing system, which uses a disposable tag system to record a net time for each runner.

Support your local hospitals. There will be a bloodmobile available during and after the race from Invoa Blood Donor Services. If you would like to donate blood, please call 866-bloodsavers. Appointments are appreciated, walk-ins are welcomed.

The YMCA Loudoun County thanks the following vendors who will be at the race: Costco (Leesburg), Commerce Bank, XS Energy, the YMCA MoonBounce, Harris Teeter Ice Cream truck, Potomac River Running, Lifetime Fitness, Loudoun Insurance Group, and Capital Fiduciary Advisors.

Packet pick up and late registration information:
Register in person or pick up your t-shirt, bib, and goodie bag on Friday, August 8, from 3:00 to 7:30 pm at the Potomac River Running store in Ashburn and shop for your favorite running shoes and gear! The store is located in the Old Ashburn Square Shopping Center at 20630 Ashburn Rd, in Ashburn.

Late registration and packet pick-up will be available on Saturday, August 9, from noon to 4:00 pm at the YMCA Loudoun County, 6 Fairfax Street, SE, Leesburg, Virginia.

On race day, you may register or pick up your bib, t-shirt, and goodie bag at Market Station (Harrison Street) near the starting line from 6:15 am to 7:30 am. It is recommended that you pick up your bib and t-shirt on Friday or Saturday to avoid long lines on Sunday morning. Bag check will be available in the vicinity of packet pick-up, on the lower level of Market Station.

The Harris Teeter presents Leesburg 10K & 20K is the fourth race in the Loudoun Race Series.

A special Thank You to all race sponsors to date: Harris Teeter, Waterford Development, Potomac River Running Store, Snickers Marathon Bars, LARABAR, K2M - Complex Spine Innovations, Loudoun Insurance Group, LLC, Capital Fiduciary Advisors, Minute Man Press of Leesburg, Austin Grill, Cloud Nine Salon & Spa, Cosmetic Skin Enhancements, Costco, Target, Wal-Mart, and the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington.

For more information and to register online, see the race Web site.

See the report of the 2007 race, with links to the Photo Gallery.