Washington Running Report Featured Races Archives
Pepsi's International Race to Stop the Silence 10K,
5K Pledge Fun Run/Walk, & Kids' 1K Fun Run
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4-13-08 Pepsi's International Race to Stop the Silence 10K, 5K Pledge Fun Run/Walk, & Kids' 1K Fun Run (Anacostia Park, Washington, DC)
* Join us in Anacostia Park in Washington, DC for the fifth
annual National Race to Stop the Silence 10K, 5K Pledge Fun
Run/Walk, and 1K Kids' Fun Run and help stop child sexual
abuse. Child sexual abuse is a silent epidemic, for the
children, adult survivors, and society. This event features
Timing Tag timing, awards in 10-year age groups in the 10K, and
a 5K fun run/walk in which participants raise funds for the
work of the organization. This event is good for the whole
family. There is a 1K Kids' Fun Run, too, with prizes for all
kids 12 and under who register.
New and Beginning Runners Information
Photos 2006
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Run for the Shelter Half Marathon & 5K
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Frederick Marathon Weekend
The Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers Race for Hope to benefit
the Brain Tumor Society and Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure
Break the Silence: Walk/Run for Ovarian Cancer 5K
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5-10-08 Break the Silence: Walk/Run for Ovarian Cancer 5K (Reston, VA) at 9:00 AM
Entering its sixth year, the 2008 5K race is again
sanctioned by the U.S. Track and Field Association with prize
money for the top 3 open male and female finishers. A maximum
field of 600 runners will compete in the certified 5K along the
scenic W&OD trail. Several hundred more, including ovarian
cancer survivors, their friends and family members, will
participate in the 1-Mile walk that winds its way around the
town center. Up to 1,500 spectators will be present along both
routes and at the finish, making the Virginia Run/Walk for the
Whisper an increasingly popular sporting event.
In-person registration is being held Friday, May 9th at the
Metro Run & Walk store in Falls Church from 1:00 to 7:00 PM and
on Saturday, May 10th at the Reston Town Center until 9:00 AM.
New and Beginning Runners Information
List of Registered Runners
Battle of the Boulevard 10K Run & 2K Walk
Run Through History 10K & 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk
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06-01-08 Run Through History 10K & 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk (Sharpsburg, MD)
The beautiful and historic Antietam National Battlefield near
Sharpsburg, Maryland is the site for the 29th annual Run
Through History. On September 17, 1862, one of the most
important battles of the Civil War took place here. The 10K
race features a cash purse for open and masters runners, and a
cash bonus for a new course record! Proceeds from the event
benefit APPLES for Children, Inc., and Head Start of Washington
County.
A Day at the Races 5K & Family Fun Mile
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06-07-08 A Day at the Races 5K & Family Fun Mile (Leesburg, VA)
Join the Loudoun Therapeutic Riding Foundation for A Day at the
Races on the grounds of the beautiful 1200 acre estate at
Morven Park in Leesburg, VA. A full morning of activities will
include a ChronoTrack-timed 5K cross-country race
using the
equestrian trails and a few "obstacles," a Family Fun Mile,
a "Road Apple Rally," Carriage House Museum tours, and more!
Proceeds benefit the programs offered by Loudoun Therapeutic
Riding Foundation.
List of Registered Runners
8th Annual Autism Speaks 5K Race/1 mile Walk (formally Cure Autism Now 5K)
Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest 8K & 1K Fun Run
Crystal City Twilighter 5K
Kentlands - Lakelands 5K
7th Annual Arlington 9-11 Memorial 5K
Jessica Meredith Jacobsen 5K Memorial Run
College Park Cares 10K + Kids' Race, Fun Walk & Festival
Dash for Dad Run 10K
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9-28-08 Dash for Dad Run 10K at 8:00 AM
Lace up your sneakers and join the National Prostate Cancer
Coalition for the first Dash for Dad Run, a 10K race to support
the Coalition's mission to eradicate prostate cancer through
awareness, outreach, advocacy, and research. Be a pioneer in
this growing cause. Be among the first to compete in the
national race to fight prostate cancer! A 2K Walk is also
offered. The race features a certified course, ChronoTrack timing, awards in ten-year age
groups, random prizes, and refreshments and entertainment for
all.
New and Beginning Runners Information
Home Run 10K/5K
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9-28-08 Home Run 10K/5K & Fun Run (Rockville, MD)
The Hebrew Home of Greater Washington once again partners with
the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes. Big changes welcome
participants; the course ends on East Jefferson Street at
Federal Plaza, more food and beverage at the post race party,
more activities for kids and families, and upgraded hi-tech t-
shirts for all race participants! This long-standing community
event offers a 10K, 5K, and fun run.
New and Beginning Runners Information
The Brain Aneurysm Race for Awareness 8K
Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival - Marathon/Half Marathon/5K
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10-11-08 Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival - Marathon/Half Marathon/5K (Baltimore, MD)
Now in its seventh the Under Armour Baltimore Running Festival
has it all. Starting in 2002 with a 5K, it added a half
marathon the following year. Then in 2004, the race expanded to
a marathon as well. In 2007, the festival added relay teams. In
the marathon, John Itati won in 2:16:24 and Gladys Asiba won in
2:36:27. Both were the fastest times in the region for 2007.
Belainesh Gebre won the half marathon in 1:14:45 for sixth
overall and first women to earn the prestigious Open Runner of
the Year in for the Washington Running Report Runner
Rankings. Just announced, the races will be timed using the
ChronoTrack disposable D-tag timing system.
New and Beginning Runners Information
BOO! Run for Life 10K Run & 2 Mile Walk
Page's Run 5K & Fun Run
VAMOS! 5K and Family Fitness Fair
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 5K
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10-19-08 A Race to Remember: the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 5K (Washington, DC) at 8:30 AM
* Every day, law enforcement officers put their lives on
the line for our safety and protection. Now, here is your
chance to salute their service and sacrifice by participating
in the "Race to Remember"--the first National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial 5K, on Sunday, October 19, 2008, in downtown
Washington, DC. Beginning at 8:30 AM at the beautiful National
Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Judiciary Square, the 5K
course takes runners past such cherished landmarks as the U.S.
Capitol, Supreme Court, Library of Congress and the National
Mall. ChronoTrack timing, awards in ten-year age
groups, refreshments and unique law enforcement-related give-
aways. Organized by the Metropolitan Police Department of
Washington, DC, the race benefits the National Law Enforcement
Officers Memorial Fund, a not-for-profit that honors fallen law
enforcement officers and is working to build the first-ever
National Law Enforcement Museum in DC.
New and Beginning Runners Information
List of Registrants
List of Teams
Valvoline Instant Oil Change Goblin Gallop 5K
Inova Fairfax Hospital for Children Star Kid 8K Run/Walk
Inaugural Run! Geek! Run! 8K
33rd Annual Rockville 10K/5K
BA 5K Run & 1K Walk
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11-08-08 BA 5K Run & 1K Walk (Alexandria, VA) at 8:00 AM
The BA 5K Run & 1K Walk, presented by the Sydney Moss Fund,
will raise money to continue Biliary Atresia (BA) research at
the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Liver Center. Not much is known
about BA, a rare and serious liver disease that affects
newborns, and the only "cure" lies in a liver transplant.
Please join our efforts! Our goal is to raise $25,000 to
support research leading to exciting BA discoveries. If we can
find a cause, we can find a cure!
New and Beginning Runners Information
Capital Running Company Veterans Day 10K
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11-09-08 Capital Running Company Veterans Day 10K (Washington, DC)
The popular Capital Running Company Veterans Day 10K continues
for the 9th year in Washington, DC. A 2.25 mile fun walk makes
the event a real family affair. Held in West Potomac Park, it
is the same great race, ChronoTrack timed, with a fast cruise
around Hains Point and awards to the top three male and female
finishers in five-year age groups to 80 & above.
Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 5K Run/Walk
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11-09-08 Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation 5K Run/Walk (Alexandria, VA)
The 6th annual 5K Race for Research walk/run is a key way to
raise awareness and funds to support the Multiple Myeloma
Research Foundation. This event, beginning at Cameron Run
Regional Park in Alexandria, VA, is fun for the entire family.
Form your own team and run or walk for the cure. Pre-registered
runners may pick up their bib number, T-shirt, and goody bag
race day from 7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Awards will be presented
to the overall male and female winners and the top three
men/women in the following age divisions: 14 & younger, 15-19,
20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64,
65-69, 70 & older.
With the MMRF, 93 cents of every dollar of revenue raised is
directed towards research and education for multiple myeloma, a
rare blood cancer.
New and Beginning Runners Information
TLC's King of the Road 5K Run/1 Mile Walk/Kids' Fun Run
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11-16-08 TLC's King of the Road 5K Run/1 Mile Walk/Kids' Fun Run (Rockville, MD)
Join TLC-The Treatment and Learning Centers for the 4th Annual
King of the Road Race. This race features a very fast course,
starting and ending at TLC's Katherine Thomas School at 9975
Medical Center Drive in Rockville, MD circling around the Shady
Grove Hospital Complex. This is a great chance to set your
personal record. Cash prizes will be awarded to race winners.
This year we will be featuring our first ever Post Race
Merchant Expo featuring exciting food and giveaways. Help us
raise $16,000 to support more than 2,100 individuals with
special needs in our community whose lives are improved each
year through TLC's therapeutic, vocational, and special
education programs.
New and Beginning Runners Information
25th Annual YMCA B-CC Turkey Chase 10K, 2 Mile, and 50 Meter Kids Run
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11-22-07 BCC Turkey Chase 10K & 2 Mile Walk/Run (Bethesda, MD)
The largest running event in Montgomery County and the
signature charity event of the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Rotary and
the YMCA B-CC benefits both YMCA and Rotary community outreach
programs. New this year is 50-meter kids run, wave
starts, and a $1000 scholarship to the high school with the
most participants. With 6000 entrants the 2-mile walk/run, the
USATF Certified 10K run, and the 50 Meter Kids run offer events
that will appeal to the entire family!
New and Beginning Runners Information
Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K & 2 Kilometer Fun Walk
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11-27-08 Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K (Centreville, VA)
The Virginia Run Turkey Trot 5K has become a family tradition
with a 5K race and 2 kilometer fun walk--a fun, healthy start
to Thanksgiving Day. All proceeds from the Turkey Trot benefit
Life with Cancer, Inova Health System's nonprofit program for
cancer patients, and their families. The event features
ChronoTrack timing and awards for the
community residents as well as awards for the general public.
King Street Mile
Fairfax First Night 4 Miler
REHAU Rotary Resolution 10K Adventure Race
Virginia Beach Cyclo-Cross Winter Endurance
Challenge Final Kick 5K
George Washington Birthday Classic 10K
