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St. Patrick's Day 8K

• 03-15-09 St. Patrick's Day 8K (Washington, DC)
  Washington, DC's largest 8K marks the official start of the spring racing season! Join us at Freedom Plaza for a day of family fun that includes the 8K, a 1K kids fun run, Irish dancing and entertainment, ChronoTrack timing, refreshments, random prizes, and more.

4th Annual Suntrust Banks Annual National Marathon and Half Marathon

• 03-21-09 National Marathon and Half Marathon (Washington, DC)
  Welcome to the 4th annual Suntrust Banks National Marathon and Half Marathon! Join us on Saturday, March 21, 2009 as we change the course of history with our DC inclusive marathon route. Highlighting both the iconic depth of the region and the emergence of new and eclectic neighborhoods, the National Marathon will again place top priority on individualizing each runner's experience. Produced by the Greater Washington Sports Alliance, the race raises funds for eleven local youth investment organizations that use sports to build character, encourage physical fitness and enhance education.
  
  New and Beginning Runners Information

17th Annual Van Metre 5 Mile Run For Children's Hospital

• 3-28-09 Van Metre 5-Mile Run for Children's Hospital (Broadlands, VA)
  * The Van Metre 5-Mile Run is an event for the entire family. Serious runners, weekend and occasional joggers, walkers, and even strollers (for the One Mile Fun Run/Walk only) of all skill levels are invited to participate. The 5- Mile Run features ChronoTrack timing and team competition. This event has more prizes for children than any other race. The 5 mile course stretches throughout the beautiful Broadlands community. There is also an easy 1 mile course for children and walkers. A new course has been developed since the staging area has moved from the Nature Center to the Broadlands Market Place on Wyndridge Drive. This new shopping center will have plenty of room for parking. About half of the previous course is being used for the new 5 mile route.
  
  

  First race of the six race 2009 Loudoun Race Series
  
  Photo Gallery 2008
  Race Report 2008

Scope It Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness

• 03-29-09 Scope It Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness (Washington, DC)
  The Fifth Annual Scope It Out 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer Awareness will be held in West Potomac Park, Washington, DC, during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Proceeds benefit the Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Prevent Cancer Foundation, and Colon Cancer Alliance. The event features ChronoTrack timing, five year age groups, and team competition.
  
  

  New and Beginning Runners Information
  List of Registered Runners and Walkers
  List of Team Registrants
  Event records
  2008 Race report

Run/Walk for Hospice 10K/5K

• 04-18-09 Run/Walk for Hospice (Leonardtown, MD)
  * This popular, family-friendly event in scenic southern Maryland (formerly the Maryland Day 10K/5K) supports the Hospice of St. Mary's County and the hospice house building fund. ChronoTrack timing, short- sleeve t-shirts, and great post-race food are also featured!
  

  New and Beginning Runners Information

George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Mile and 5K

• 4-26-09 George Washington Parkway Classic 10 Mile and 5K (Alexandria, VA)
  Join us for the 25th running of the George Washington Parkway Classic! Regarded as one of the most beautiful races on the East Coast, the George Washington Parkway Classic is a local and regional favorite for its original course, limited field size, and hometown support.
  
  New and Beginning Runners Information

Ashburn Village 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

• 4-26-09 Ashburn Village 10K, 5K, & 1 Mile Fun Run (Ashburn, VA)
  In 2008, nearly five hundred runners raced in the 10K, 5K, and 1 mile fun run. Karen Young (39) of Boyds, MD won the 10K for women, while James Dunn (47) of Leesburg, VA was the first to finish for the men. In the shorter race, Michael Vega (29) of Ashburn, VA led all runners, while Joan Hunter (44) of Purcellville, VA won for the women.

  This year the race will have a new course, which will be flat and fast. Also, the advanced ChronoTrack timing system with the dispoable D-tag will be used for fast, accurate results.

  This year's proceeds will be donated in full to the Ashburn Volunteer Fire Department.

  5K MAP
  10K MAP

Strides for Success 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk

• 04-26-09 Strides for Success 5K & 1K Fun Run/Walk (Fairfax, VA)
  Please join us for the Junior League of Northern Virginia's Strides for Success. Junior League of Northern Virginia is focused on "preparing children for success" by providing educational supplies, running a health fair, creating a homeless shelter family activity room, an arts and crafts program, and our signature project, The Children's Museum of Northern Virginia. We hope that you will join us as we take strides towards enriching the lives of local area children.

  Photos 2008

Pike's Peek 10K & Family Fun Run

• 04-26-09 Pike's Peek 10K & Family Fun Runs (Rockville, MD) at 8:00 AM
  Do you have too many race shirts? Run the Pike's Peek 10K and get a beautiful beach towel. The point-to-point course means you can have your best race ever. Then when you cross the finish line, enjoy great food, music, and friends. There are races and fun for the kids too.

  New and Beginning Runners Information
  
  Race Report 2008

Germantown 5-Miler, 5K, and 1K Kids Run

• 5-16-09 Germantown 5-Miler, 5K, and 1K Kids Run (Germantown, MD)
  The Germantown 5-Miler returns to upper Montgomery County, offering family-friendly fitness activities for all levels of ability. This year the race proceeds will go to support two well-deserving local charities, namely the Germantown Boys & Girls Club and the Shady Grove Adventist Emergency Center. A 1K kids run will kick off the event at 8:10 a.m. followed by the 5 mile, ChronoTrack timed race at 8:30 am. This year there will be for the first time, a 5K race starting at 8:50 AM. Participants in the races will have access to the festive post race area, which will include a moon bounce for children and homemade baked goods and bagels to be enjoyed by all. See Germantown 5-Miler Course Photos. Check here for the 2008 race day report with photos.
  
  

  Event records
  List of Registered Runners
  List of Teams
  New and Beginning Runners Information
  

Capitol Hill Classic 10K, 3K & Kids Fun Runs

• 05-17-09 Capitol Hill Classic 10K, 3K & Kids Fun Runs (Washington, DC)
  Run the historic streets around the U.S. Capitol and support the Capitol Hill Cluster Schools (Peabody, Watkins, and Stuart- Hobson)! Come take part in the 28th Annual Capitol Hill Classic 10K, 3K, and Kids Fun Runs. The event features ChronoTrack timing, five year age groups, and team competition.
  
  New and Beginning Runners Information
  List of Registered Runners A-K
  List of Registered Runners L-Z
  

  List of Teams
  

  Photos 2008
  Race Report 2008
  

Cascades 10K Firechase and 911 Fun Run
Presented by Outback Steakhouse

• 05-23-09 Cascades 10K Firechase and 911 Fun Run Presented by Outback Steakhouse (Sterling, VA)
  Please join us for what is one of Northern Virginia's best kept secrets - the Cascades 10K Fire Chase. Started in 2003, the race is in its seventh year, the race offers ChampionChip timing, numerous amenities, and is hosted by the Cascades Community Association for the benefit of the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company. The funds raised through sponsorship and entry fees help the Fire Company acquire much-needed equipment.

ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon & 10K

• 05-31-09 ZOOMA Annapolis Half Marathon & 10K (annapolis, MD) at 7:00 AM
  Run a scenic course and finish waterfront in Annapolis. Celebrate in style at an awesome post-race party, including mini spa treatments, catered lunch, live music, shopping and more! Register online at www.zoomarun.com

  
  
  View the 2008 Race Report with Photos.
  New and Beginning Runners Information

13th Annual Rock the House 8K

• 6-07-09 13th Annual Rock the House 8K (Fairfax, VA)
  (Formerly Capital One Celebrate Children & Youth 8K), this year's race is guaranteed to be fun for the whole family. Our 8K route winds through the neighborhoods around the Fairfax County Government Center and is held in conjunction with the Celebrate Fairfax Fair. The race starts and ends on the Fair grounds. Whether you run the race or to cheer on the runners, please stay to enjoy the sites and sounds of the festival. It will be an unforgettable day for the entire family!

Lawyers Have Heart 10K & Fun Walk

• 06-13-09 Lawyers Have Heart 10K & Fun Walk (Washington, DC)
  You do not have to be a lawyer to participate--all you need is a big heart! Join more than 4,500 lawyers, Washington residents, runners, walkers, parents, and children for this fun- filled day, which includes ChronoTrack timing, a 10K race, and a fun walk. The setting at the Washington Harbour cannot be beat!
  
  

  New and Beginning Runners Information
  Read the report of the 2008 race
  See the Photo Galleries from past years 2003- 2008
  List of Registered Runners A-K
  List of Registered Runners L-Z
  List of Teams A-K
  List of Teams L-Z
  

Potomac River Running Twilight Festival 4 Miler

• 06-27-09 Potomac River Running Twilight Festival 4 Miler & 1 Mile Fun Run (Ashburn, VA)
  The fourth annual Potomac River Running Twilight Festival 4-Miler kicks off on Saturday, June 27, 2009 in Ashburn, VA. The fast course and evening start make this a unique event you will not want to miss, and the race is the third event in the 2009 Loudoun Race Series. Enjoy the rare opportunity to race the 4-Mile distance and celebrate post-race at the finish line festival-- summer solstice makes this weekend the "longest" of the year! The new Saturday evening start makes the event an even better opportunity for family fun. Some of the race net proceeds will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society while other funds will be used to continue an Annual Scholarship for a deserving area High School runner -- based on criteria including sportsmanship, work ethic, and team contributions.
  
  

  New and Beginning Runners Information
  The event features ChronoTrack timing
  List of Registered Runners
  List of teams
  Race Report 2008
  

Harris Teeter presents the
21st Annual YMCA Loudoun County Leesburg 10K & 20K

• 08-09-09 Leesburg 10K & 20K (Leesburg, VA)
  Come out to Leesburg and run with the cows! This popular summertime race is a fixture on the Washington, DC area race calendar. The race features ChronoTrack D-Tag disposable timing and 10K and 20K scenic, rolling courses which primarily are on the W&OD Trail. A free kid's fun run, with medals to all finishers, tops off the event. This race is well positioned to be a good training race for runners working on a fall marathon training program.
  
  

  The races are the fourth event(s) in the 2009 Loudoun Race Series

Wells Fargo Run for the Door 5K

• 09-13-09 Wells Fargo Run for the Door 5K & 1K Fun Run (Sterling, VA)
  Wells Fargo Home Mortgage invites you to join us for our 2nd Annual Run for the Door 5K benefiting Loudoun Habitat for Humanity. This year's event will take place on Sunday, September 13, 2009 in Sterling, VA. There is fun for the whole family with our certified 5K course, our 1K fun run, and post- race festivities including prizes, food and drink, children's activities and an award ceremony for our runners!

  The 1K Fun Run starts at 8:30 AM and the 5K begins at 9:00 AM. Net proceeds will benefit Loudoun Habitat for Humanity. The race features certified course, ChronoTrack timing, awards in ten-year age groups, random prizes, and unique refreshments and entertainment.
  
  

  New and Beginning Runners Information
  2008 Race Report

Navy Federal 5K Run/Walk

• 09-19-09 Navy Federal 5K (Vienna, VA)
  Now in its 17th year, the Navy Federal Credit Union 5K Run/Walk starts and finishes on their beautiful headquarters campus in Vienna, VA. This race offers runners post-race refreshments, ChronoTrack timing, and random prizes. Net proceeds benefit the Committee for Helping Others.
  

  
  Donate a new or gently used clean pair of shoes on race day. Every pair of shoes donated will earn you a raffle ticket into the raffle prize for Movie, Restaurant and Running Store gift certificates. All shoes will be donated to the Committee for Helping Others.

22nd Annual Somerset Elementary Back-to-School Classic

• 9-20-09 Somerset Back-to-School Classic 8K, 2K Runs & Kids Fun Runs (Chevy Chase, MD)
  This year's event, the 22nd running, continues a tradition as Montgomery County's finest community race, which attracts more than 1,000 participants. The course is shady, pretty, and scenic, going through gently rolling hills in Somerset, Chevy Chase, and Friendship Heights. ChronoTrack timing system, super-cool t- shirt, and delicious brunch are included.

Prevent Cancer 5K: Run to Reduce Your Risk

• 9-26-09 Prevent Cancer 5K: Run to Reduce Your Risk (Washington, DC)
  Proceeds support the work of the Prevent Cancer Foundation. The Foundation's mission is the prevention and early detection of cancer through research, education and community outreach to all populations, including children and the underserved. Since 1985 the Foundation has provided more than $106 million in support of cancer research, education and community outreach nationwide.
  

  New and Beginning Runners Information

Stone Ridge 5K Race for Education

• 10-17-09 Stone Ridge 5K Race for Education (Stone Ridge, VA) at 9:00 AM
  Loudoun Race Series Information
  
  The fifth annual Stone Ridge 5K Race for Education promises to become a fall classic. The event benefits Dulles South public schools. Come in costume or stay for the events after the race. There's something for everyone in the family, with abundant prizes, 5-year age groups, ChronoTrack timing, a flat, fast course, and a kids fun run. Cash awards of $250, $150, and $100 will be given to the top three overall male and female finishers in the 5K!
  
  New and Beginning Runners Information
  List of Registrants

Jingle All the Way 10K

• 12-13-09 Jingle All the Way 10K (Washington, DC) at 8:00 AM
  * The fifth annual Jingle All the Way 10K will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2009 at 8:00 am in West Potomac Park. Celebrate the season with a run near the Potomac River and FDR Memorial. Capital Running Company brings this holiday- themed, ChronoTrack disposable D-Tag timed 10K race to Washington, DC. The race has been designated as the Official Qualifying Race for the 10K distance of the Wirefly National Marathon. Let us help you get to the starting line next March!

  
  
  List of Registrants A-K
  List of Registrants L-Z
  List of Teams
  

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