The 20th anniversary Fair Lakes 8K will be held this Sunday, September 10, at 8:30 am. The 8 kilometer race and 2 kilometer fun run/walk take off from 12500 Fair Lakes Circle in Fairfax, Virginia. The 8K race starts first and then the 2K fun run/walk.

Awards in the 8K race include cash prizes for the overall male and female winners and wheelchair competitors ($100, $50, $25 plus Glory Days restaurants gift certificates), Glory Days gift certificates for age group winners (top three in five-year age groups, from 12 and under to 70 and over), and a perpetual trophy (1st place) plus high-value Glory Days gift certificates for the top three teams.

This race offers one of the longest lists of random prizes, too, so you don't have to be fast to win a nice prize. The Grand Prize is a $1,000 gift certificate to the Inn at Little Washington.

Other prizes include:

(6) $50 Gift Card from Blue Iguana
(4) $45 Gift Cards from Bonefish
(1) $50 Gift Card from Cantina D'Italia
(4) Tickets for 50 Minute Sightseeing Cruise from Capitol River Cruises
(3) $140 Gift Cards from Crest Cleaners
(6) $50 Gift Cards from Dick's Sporting Goods
(4) $25 Gift Cards from Fair Lakes Cleaners
(2) Weekend Stay, (1) 1-Night Stay at Fair Lakes Residence Inn by Marriott
(1) Blockbuster Video Rental and Dinner for Two at Fuddruckers
(2) Free Lunch for a Week from Joe Javas
(1) Blockbuster Video Rental and $50 Gift Card from JR's Stockyard
(1) Pedicure at Mili Salon
(10) $50 Gift Cards from Modell's
(1) Mini Day Spa Gift Card from Salon Elegance
(1) Blockbuster Video Rental and $20 Gift Card from Olive Garden
(4) $50 Gift Cards from That's Amore
(1) Membership and T-Shirt from The Little Gym
(1) Free Wine Tasting for Group of 12 at WineStyles
(1) Blockbuster Video Rental and Lunch for two at Logan's Roadhouse
(1) $50 Gift Card to Linens 'N Things
(1) $20 Gift Card from Payless
(1) $40 Gift Card from Red Pepper
(1) $100 Gift Card to Wal-Mart

The registration fee includes post-race refreshments, entertainment by 94.7 WARW (Cerph), and long-sleeve t-shirts.

Register on-line until noon on Friday, September 8. On-site registration and packet pick-up will be held at the race site, 12500 Fair Lakes Circle, Fairfax, on Saturday, September 9, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, and on race day, beginning at 7:00 am.

Last year's race was won by Ryan Mammen, of Woodbridge, Virginia, in a time of 25:16, followed closely by Eric Post of Centreville in 25:22. Mammen and Post finished 1-2 in 2004, with Post taking the title in 2003. Herndon's Samia Akbar won the 2005 women's race in 28:14, and Alisa Harvey of Manassas followed in 29:37. Harvey was second (29:06) to Casey Smith in 2004, and won the race in 2003 (28:29). Ryan Mammen will return to defend his title, but so far Post, Akbar, and Harvey have not registered. The field is wide open!

The race benefits Inova Kellar Center, a non-profit community-supported organization providing family focused mental health treatment for children and families, substance abuse treatment services, and a special education day school program.

The race is sponsored in part by The Peterson Companies and Shorenstein.

Race Web site.

Printable Entry Form.

Photo Gallery from 2005.