The Navy tradition continues, the 4th Annual Navy 5-Miler will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2007, 8:00 a.m. The race this year will start and finish on Ohio Drive in West Potomac Park. The certified USATF course is flat and fast and goes to the tip of Hains Point and returns by way of the Inlet Bridge.

The race is open to military and civilians. The race entry fee is $30.00 until August 31, 2007. The fee goes up to $35.00 on September 1, 2007. On-line registrations are being accepted at www.active.com. The last day to register on-line is September 20, 2007. All mail-in entries must be postmarked by September 1, 2007. There will be NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION per the U.S. Park Service regulations.

Packet pick-up will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2007, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY), Bldg. 22, Fitness Center. An authorized ID is required to access the base of the WNY. The WNY is located off the Metro Green Line.

The second packet pick-up will be Saturday, September 22, 2007 from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Pacers Running & Walking Store, located at 3100 Clarendon Blvd. Arlington, VA 22201 (703-248- 6883). The store is within walking distance from the Clarendon Metro stop off the Orange Line. Race day packet pick-up will be 6:30 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. At the race site (West Potomac Park along Ohio Drive). The race will start promptly at 8:00 a.m. No registration accepted on race day.

There will be overall awards for the top three males and females. The first master male and female will receive an award. The age group awards will go to the top three males and females five year age groups starting with 19 & under up to 60 & over. The top three male and female wheelchair will receive awards. There will be no duplication of awards.

The Admiral Challenge will be open to active duty military teams all must be from the same branch of service. Teams consist of 3-5 runners with a minimum of one female to score.

There are additional awards given to the first place teams in the following categories: Military, civilian, and masters (age 40 and over).

The event records set in 2006:

Open
Jason Hickman	        27:21		Martha Merz	30:39
Master
Steve Dietz		29:22		Martha Merz	30:39

The Navy 5-Miler is produced by the Navy Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR). The mission of MWR is to provide quality support and recreational services that contribute to the retention, readiness, mental, physical, and emotional well being of our Sailors and DoD Civilians.