Save the date, Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 8:00 a.m. for the 8th Annual PVI Runfest 5K. The event will start and finish at Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, VA, 10675 Fairfax Boulevard (formerly Lee Highway). The two-loop USATF certified has a couple of gentle rolling hills. The race fosters quality and competition and the PVI community has grown each year with the race. The race is sponsored by Clarke-Hook Corporation, Pohanka, emblemax, Metro Run and Walk, Ruby Tuesday, DCACCESS, United Bank, and others.

This year the race is a tribute to Virginia Tech.

Entry fee is $25 through September 8, 2007 and students (12th grade and lower) $10. The entry fee goes to $25 September 9, 2007 and $30 for race day September 16, 2007.

Packet pick-up will be held Friday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, September 14th at Metro Run & Walk, 7516 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (703-790-3338).

Late registration will be held on Saturday, 12:00 - 6:00 pm, September 15th at Paul VI Catholic High School, 10675 Fairfax Boulevard (Route 50, formerly Lee Highway), Fairfax, VA (703- 352-0925). Race Day entry fee will be $30.

Pasta Dinner provided by Ruby Tuesday will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2007, 6:00-8:00 pm at Paul VI High School. The cost is $10 and there will be prizes, raffles, and guest speakers.

"I thought the level of competition was great. It's good to see that many elite runners in one race. I didn't have a specific strategy in mind. I really just wanted to go out there and see what I could do. I lost the lead pack early on (800 meters in) and ran the rest of the race by myself. I am happy with the performance and I really felt strong. The course was more challenging than I had expected. The location of the hill makes it really tough especially on the second loop when you have to go up the hill again with less than a half mile to go," stated Dave Berdan of Baltimore, MD, the sixth place finisher in 15:12.

Directions: Take Beltway to I-66 West; Exit Route 123 South; Turn right on Fairfax Blvd., (Route 50, formerly Lee Highway), Left at High School (Oak Street). There is plenty of free parking.

Awards: Top 5 Open (male/female) Top 5 Master (male/female)

Total Prize Money $4,900: Open $2,100, Master $900, Bonus: Open $1500, Master $400

Top 3 age group awards in 5-year increments will receive medals. The top 3 in age groups will be in five year increments. The first 500 registered runners will receive cool T-shirts.

Volunteer are always welcomed, please contact Linda.rauner@ngc.com or linithicums@cox.net. The volunteers help to make PVI Runfest 5K a success!

Mohammed Amyn of West Chester, PA sets the record with 13:54 in 2003 by a mere second over David Kipngetich of Chapel Hill, NC. Amyn won $300 plus $500 for the course record. Kipngetichwon $200.

Records

2006 Winners
Open
Jacob Yator	14:21		Alemgana Desta	16:45
Master
Albert Okemwa   15:07		Alisa Harvey	17:27
Event Records
Open
Mohammed Amyn		        Atalelech Ketema	
13:54	2003			16:21	2004
Master
Albert Okemwa		        Alisa Harvey
15:07	2006			17:27	2006

In 2004, Atalelech Ketma (21) is pushed to the course record of 16:21 by a hard charging Elena Orlova (34) who finished in 16:24.

For additional race details and to register on-line visit www.pvirunfest.com or call 703-675-6782.

The PVI Runfest is sponsored by Clarke-Hook Corporation, Pohanka, emblemax, Metro Run and Walk, Ruby Tuesday, and DCACCESS, United Bank, and others.