Save the date, Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 8:00 a.m., the 9th 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, emblemax, Metro Run and Walk, Ruby Tuesday, DCACCESS, The Business Bank, and others. This year the race will benefit PVI Options Program which assist special needs student.

Entry fee is $20 through September 12, 2008 and students (12th grade and lower) $10. The entry fee goes to $25 on September 13, 2008 and $30 on race day September 21, 2008. To register in- line visit www.pvirunfest.com.

Packet pick-up will be held on Friday, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. - September 19, 2008 at Metro Run & Walk, 7516 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA (703-790-3338).

Late registration will be held on Saturday, 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. - September 20, 2008 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 20, 2008, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Paul VI High School. The cost is $30 per family $10 per person (under 6 is free) and there will be prizes, raffles, and guest speaker.

"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 tan 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.

2007 Winners

Open
David Kiprono     14:27		Teyba Naser		17:00
Genna Tufa	  14:35		Alemgena Desta	        17:12
Samuel Rotich	  14:57		Susannah Kvasnicka	17:33
Master
Andres Wright     16:14		Martha Merz		18:37
Greg Cauller      16:43		Linda Foley		19:28		
Dave Berardi	  16:53		Danielle Russell	19:41

Event Records

Open
Mohammed Amyn		Atalelech Ketema	
13:54	2003		16:21	2004
Master
Albert Okemwa		Alisa Harvey
15:07	2006		17:27	2006

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

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, emblemax, Metro Run and Walk, Ruby Tuesday, and DCACCESS, The Business Bank, and others.