Location
Lowes Island Community Center, 47620 Saulty Drive, Potomac Falls (Sterling), VA.

New and Beginning Runners Information

ChronoTrack Timing
If you are unfamiliar with running in a ChronoTrack timed race, please read the article Running in a ChronoTrack Race.

Awards
Prizes will be awarded 3 deep overall (male & female) and 3 deep in the following age group categories: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, and 70 & over.

Awards for the top three males/females will be based on "clock time" and all age group awards will be based on "net time."

See a list of age group and overall Best Times for this event.
Ribboned medals will be given to all Fun Run finishers.

Team Competition:
There will be co-ed team competition between different firefighter departments. A team is comprised of an unlimited number of firefighters. The fastest three score, and at least one of those scoring must be a member of the opposite sex. There will also be open co-ed team competition. The same rules as the firefighter teams apply to open co-ed teams.

List of Teams

Post-race Brunch
After the race, enjoy bottled water, bagels, refreshments, and entertainment at the Lowes Island Community Center. In past years, Outback Steakhouse has provided steak and eggs.

Registration Fees
Register early and save! the 10K is $20; $25 after May 11; $30 on race day.
The Fun Run is $10.


All registrants will be given colorful T-shirts! A great post-race brunch and awards ceremony will round out the day's activities.

List of Registered Runners Take a look at the list to confirm your entry, verify your information, and to know your bib number for packet pick-up.

911 Fun Run
Not ready for the 10K distance? Join us for a .911 mile fun run or walk through the Cascades community. The fun run starts immediately after the start of the 10K.

Entry Forms
Register on-line! It's fast, easy, and you will receive an instant confirmation of your entry. On-line registration will close on Wednesday, May 20 to prepare for on- site registration and packet pick-up.

Printable Entry Form - Print the entry form and mail or fax it in. Or, bring it to on-site registration Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. (Please note that we accept Visa and MasterCard only.)

Late Registration and Packet Pick-up
There are three opportunities to register on-site or pick up your bib, Chronotrack disposable D-Tag, and t-shirt:

On Thursday, May 21, at the Potomac River Running store, Old Ashburn Square shopping center, 20630 Ashburn Road, from 3:00 to 7:00 pm;

On Friday, May 22, at the Cascades Firehouse, 46700 Middlefield Drive, Sterling, VA from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm; and

On race day, registration opens at 6:30 am at the Lowes Island Community Center, 47620 Saulty Drive.

The Course
A new course was developed for 2004 and will be used again in 2009. View the course map.

Charity Beneficiary
Proceeds from this event will benefit the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. Funds raised will help purchase firefighter's gear and rescue equipment that require constant repair and replacement.

Are you interested in volunteering and giving back to the community? The Sterling Volunteer Fire Company is always looking for people to help with both administrative duties and active firefighting. No prior knowledge or experience is required. Call the SVFC membership recruitment hotline at (703) 421-7664 to learn more.

Training for a 10K Race
Read some handy tips on training for a 10K, whether it's your first race or you're a seasoned veteran looking to improve your speed!

Relive the excitement of previous years!
* Read the race day report of the 2008 race, with photos and award winners.
* See results of the 2008 race.
* See the 2008 Photo Gallery.

* Read the race day report of the 2007 race, with photos and award winners.
* See results of the 2007 race.
* See the 2007 Photo Gallery.

* Read the race day report of the 2006 race, with photos and award winners.
* See results of the 2006 race.

* Read the race day report of the 2005 race, with photos and award winners.
* See the 2005 Photo Gallery.
* See results of the 2005 race.

* Read the race day report of the 2004 race, with photos and award winners.
* See the 2004 Photo Gallery.
* See results of the 2004 race.

* Read the 2003 race day report, which includes award winner results.
* Take a look at the 2003 race Photo Gallery!
* Check out the 2003 results for men and women.

Directions
From the Beltway: Take the Dulles Toll Road west to the Fairfax County Parkway. Watch for this exit; it comes up fast, without much warning. It is the first exit after the Reston Parkway. Stay on Fairfax County Parkway to the end, and it will turn into Algonkian Parkway. After you are on Algonkian for a while, turn right onto Whitewater Drive. Turn left into the parking lot of Lowes Island Elementary School (20755 Whitewater Drive), just past Sandbank Square. To get to the community center, continue down Whitewater Drive and turn left onto Saulty Drive.

From White's Ferry and the Leesburg area: Take Route 7 East to the Algonkian Parkway exit 1582 North. Proceed on Algonkian Parkway for approximately 5 miles. Turn left onto Lowes Island Boulevard (across from a shopping center) and make the second right on Saulty Drive. Follow directions from DC/VA/MD.

Parking
Lowes Island Elementary School (20755 Whitewater Dr) is on the left on Whitewater Drive (off Algonkian) across from Bank Way. The school has just 80 parking spaces though and they will fill up fast! If you can't park at the school, you may park at the Great Falls Plaza (Food Lion shopping center, 20789 Great Falls Plaza) on Algonkian Parkway at the intersection of Lowes Island Blvd. You may also park at the Village Green Day School (47722 Saulty Dr) right past the Lowes Island Community Center or at the Potomac Baptist Church on Lowes Island Blvd. (on the left) as you turn off of Algonkian.


Please check back frequently for the latest race details!

For more information about the Cascades community, please visit www.cascadesva.com, and for more information about the Sterling Volunteer Fire Department, please visit www.svfd.org.

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