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Rock the House 8K Web Site
14th Annual Rock the House 8K
To Benefit Alternative House, the Abused and Homeless Children's Refuge
(formerly Capital One Celebrate Children & Youth 8K )
Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 8:00 AM
Fairfax, VA
Located at the Fairfax County Government Center!
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 29th annual Celebrate Fairfax Festival. The race starts and ends on the Festival grounds. Whether you run the race or cheer on the runners, please stay to enjoy the sights and sounds of the fair. It will be an unforgettable day for the entire family.
Alternative House has put on a great race for 14 years, first in the Town of Vienna as the Toucan 10K. In 2006, when the race outgrew its location, the event moved to moved to the Celebrate Fairfax Festival with a 5K. The race became an 8K in 2007, 2008, and 2009. With a name change to the Rock the House 8K in 2007, it's been going strong ever since.
Fitness Together of Tysons Corner, www.fttysons.com, will be assisting with the pre-race warm-up and post-race stretching for all participants of this year's Rock the House 8K, benefitting the Alternative House. Come on out and have some fun warming-up and then join us for a quick stretch or massage to help you in your recovery after the race!
The 8K race entry fee is $30 through May 31; $35 after May 31.
Register on-line here. Or print this entry form and send a check payable to "Alternative House" to Rock the House 8K, 13710 Ashby Road, Rockville, MD 20853-2903. Or fax credit card entries to (301) 871-0006 before 6:00 p.m. on June 10.
List of Registered Runners
The ChronoTrack race timing system operated by Capital Running Company will be used to score the 8K race. The system uses a computer tag which must be tied to each runner's shoelaces, and records the exact time a runner crosses the starting line and the finish line, resulting in a net time for each runner. The ChronoTrack D-tag is disposable. Overall awards will be based upon clock time, and age group awards will be based upon transponder times.
Late Registration and Packet Pick-up
Registration and packet pick-up will be available at Whole Foods Market at 4501 Market Commons Drive Fairfax, VA 22033 from on Friday, June 11, from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
Race-day registration and packet pick-up begins Sunday morning at 7:00 am near the starting line.
Picking Up for Friends and Family: We do allow runners to pick up bibs and t-shirts for friends. Please note that t-shirts cannot be mailed. You will not need to show us your ID to pick up for them.
Awards & Prizes:
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male finishers and top three female finishers: $100 for first place; $75 for second place; and $50 for third place.
Prizes such as running store gift certificates, and entertainment tickets will be awarded to the top male and female finishers in each age category: 19 and under; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70-79; 80 and over.
Random prize drawings for all runners will be held during the awards ceremony. You must be present to win!
Directions: From the Beltway, take I-66 westbound, exit onto Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway/US 50 headed east toward Fairfax (exit 57A). Keep right at the fork and continue on US 50 east. Turn right onto Waples Mill Road. Turn right onto Lee Highway/US 29 south. Turn right onto Monument Drive. Turn left onto Government Center Parkway.
Parking is available in the garage of the Herrity and Penino Buildings, just past the main Government Center grounds, which are to the right. The start and finish is on the main Fairfax County Government Center grounds, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. It is an easy walk from the parking garage to the race site.
See the course map.
Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please send an e-mail with 8K Volunteer in the subject line to Gina_Cocomello@TheAlternativeHouse.org
About Alternative House
Alternative House - The Abused and Homeless Children's Refuge provides support for at risk children, youth and families through counseling, shelter, crisis intervention, and outreach. It's services include the Emergency Shelter for Teenagers, a short term shelter for young people who are homeless, runaways, abused or experiencing a family crisis; AYM (Assisting Young Mothers), an 18-month residential program for homeless pregnant and parenting young women and their babies; and Neighborhood-based Outreach services, providing street-based support, after-school programs and a drop in teen center for at-risk children and youth.
The Celebrate Fairfax! Festival
Celebrate Fairfax!, Northern Virginia's largest community-wide celebration, returns June 11-13, 2010 to the Fairfax County Government Center. The 25-acre site is filled with more then 300 exhibitors, food vendors, crafters and interactive activities like the ExxonMobil Children's Avenue, Blaze the Hypnotist, a Petting Zoo, and the award winning SciTech Center. This year's BudLight Main Stage performances include: Rusted Root, Carolina Liar, KC & The Sunshine Band, Josh Thompson and Jimmy Wayne! For more information visit www.celebratefairfax.com
Race History
2010 Post-Race Report: Follow this link to read the Race Day Report from the Washington Running Report.
2010 Photo Gallery: Check back for Gallery - Photos from June 13, 2010.
2009 Post-Race Report: Follow this link to read the Race Day Report from the Washington Running Report.
2009 Photo Gallery: Check out all three pages of the Gallery Photos from June 08, 2009.
2008 Post-Race Report: Follow this link to read the Race Day Report from the Washington Running Report.
2008 Photo Gallery: Check out all three pages of the Gallery Photos from June 08, 2008.
2007 Post-Race Report: Follow this link to read the Race Day Report from the Washington Running Report.
2007 Photo Gallery: Check out all three pages of the Gallery Photos from June 10, 2007.
2006 Post-Race Report: More than 200 community members came out to support Alternative House at the 10th annual Capital One 5K Race for Children & Youth (formerly Toucan 10K). Congressman Tom Davis, the honorary chair, and Delegate Steve Shannon ran the race and were joined at the awards ceremony by Jeannemarie Devolites Davis. "The 2006 race was a true family event," said Executive Director Judith Dittman. "Runners ranging from seven to 72 years old came out to run the race and support Alternative House. Participants included parents and children running together, seasoned runners, and those running a race for the first time. The pack was made up of friends and families alike who all came out to have a good time, and support a good cause."
2006 Post-Race Report: Follow this link to read the Race Day Report from the Washington Running Report.
2006 Photo Gallery: Check out all four pages of the Gallery Photos from June 11, 2006.
2005 Post-Race Report: More than 300 community members came out to support Alternative House at the 9th annual Capital One 10K Race for Children & Youth (formerly Toucan 10K). Congressman Tom Davis, the honorary chair, and Delegate Steve Shannon ran the race and were joined at the awards ceremony by Jeannemarie Devolites Davis and Vienna Mayor Jane Seeman.
"This year we had runners from 12 years old all the way to 82 years old--a 60 year span! It shows how fun this event is for people of all ages--runners and spectators alike. We are so appreciative of all the support from the community," said Executive Director Judith Dittman.
Photo below: 2009 winner Aaron Church (32) of South Riding, VA finishing the 8K in 25:08.
Second photo: 2009 winner Gladys Ganiel (31) of Belfast Ireland finishing her 8K in 30:25.
Race results from 1997 to 2005 as a 10K race, 2006 as a 5K, 2007 to present as an 8K
Race History
Records from 1997 to 2005 as a 10K race and 2007 to present as an 8K
Course Records
Alternative House.
Celebrate Fairfax Fair.
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