Join Crossroads UMC and the Ashburn community for the 12th Annual Ashburn Farm Thanksgiving Day Race. In this annual fundraising event, hundreds of people gather for fun, fellowship, and a good cause. Each year, the focus of the fundraising is on children and families in our community and beyond. This year's participants will raise funds for neighbors in Uganda--AIDS orphans at HUMBLE Place in Uganda.

The 12th annual Ashburn Farm 10K, 5K and 2K Fun Run is set for Thanksgiving Day, November 24 at 8:15 am at the Crossroads United Methodist Church located at Crossroads Drive and Ashburn Farm Parkway in Ashburn, VA.

1400 runners are expected to participate in the Ashburn Farm 10K & 5K on an USATF-certified course. The cash purse includes $300/$200/$100 for the top three males and females in the 10K race and $150/$100/$50 for the top three males and females in the 5K race.

Online registration is available at Active.com Registration is $23 for the 10K and $20 for the 5K before November 14. Late registration is $30 (10K) and $25 (5K). There is also a 2K fun run/walk with a $15 entry fee.

Packet Pickup Registered runners can pick up their bib and long sleeve t-shirt at Crossroads UMC on Wednesday November 23, 2005 between the hours of 2:00 and 8:00 pm or on Thursday morning, November 24, 2005 (race day) from 6:45 - 8:00 am. Avoid the rush, arrive early.

For more information, call 703-729-5100 ext 38 or see the church Web site.

All proceeds from this event benefit The Humble Place mission, an orphanage and school founded by Crossroads UMC in Lukojjo, Uganda.