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This 5K+ (3.5 mile) run/walk event for adults and youth is on Sat. Oct. 11, 2025, in the beautiful Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood MD. The purpose is to have an outdoor, fun and healthy gathering to promote community engagement and voter participation in Montgomery County and our beautiful State of Maryland. A Pep Rally and warm up featuring our Maryland elected officials starts at 8 am, and the race starts at 9 am. The course is a natural trail path that traverses through the peaceful historical farm park. There is a water station at the 1.5 mile marker. Online registration only. Packet pick-up is available on October 10 in Potomac, MD, and you can pick up your packet starting at 7:15 am at the race venue on the day of the race. Check the race website for details.
Meet Olympians. Run for a Cause. Win a Car. Everyone is welcome! Receive a T-shirt, water bottle, and giveaways before the event, and a finisher’s medal and snacks after you cross the finish line. Olympians will be there as guests of honor and come meet them. Family-friendly 5K fun run, walk, or jog, and a 1K for children.
Join us for a chance to win a 2025 TOYOTA Corolla (LOTTERY DRAWING)! Whether you cross the finish line first or last, all registered participants will be entered into a lottery drawing on event day (October 11). The LUCKY WINNER of the 2025 Toyota Corolla will be announced that same morning.
Join two Olympic legends—Meseret Defar and Derartu Tulu—as guests of honor at the Grand African Run! These champions will be there to cheer you on and inspire you throughout the race!
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Everyone is welcome – regardless of age, race, gender, or fitness level! This is a fun run/walk open to all. Participants can choose to walk, jog, or run the 5km course.
Children can register and run/jog/walk in the 1km run.
WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH MY REGISTRATION?
Registration includes event T-shirt, race bib, water bottle, branded bag, and other event materials. Finishers will be receiving the 2025 edition medal.
PACKET PICKUP
Pre-event packet pickup date and location: Thursday Oct 9 (from 11:00am to 7:00pm) and Friday Oct 10 (from 10:00am to 7:00pm). Locations: (1) Virginia (Alexandria) from Alexandria Toyota @ 3750 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, VA 22305; and (2) Maryland (Silver Spring) from Lucy Kitchen @ 8301 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Make sure that you have your photo I.D. with you to pickup. Do not forget to keep your tickets handy. Download your tickets on phone or print them out; Bring either downloaded or printed ticket to your chosen packet pick-up location.
Please note that to take part in the Grand African Run; the tradition is that everyone needs to put on the event’s official T-shirt and a bib number. There will be screening at the entrance and please make sure that you are wearing your official T-shirt and bib number.
WHERE ARE THE START AND FINISH AREAS?
Start and Finish are at the same location @ 1100 Main Line Blvd, Alexandria, VA 22301.
WHAT CHARITY DO YOU SUPPORT?
If you are interested in running for a cause, contact us. Partners are seeking participants to support their mission.
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RACING… to feed the hungry! Join us in FUNDRACING at our annual Spend Yourself Event!!!!
Join us on SUNDAY, November 9, 2025, for our 14th Annual Spend Yourself® 5K Run/3K. This fundraiser benefits Columbia’s Spend Yourself® World Hunger ministries in Falls Church and Zambia. Sign up to run or walk virtually from wherever you are!
Visit:https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/FallsChurch/SpendYourself5k for more details.
EARLY REGISTRATION KICKS OFF JUNE 1ST THRU SEPTEMBER 1ST $35.00 INDIVIDUAL $130.00 FAMILY!!!!!
Regular Rate begins Sep 2nd Thru Nov 6th $40.00 individually $140.00. family
Please consider donating and asking friends, family and co-workers to give on your behalf. The registration fee covers costs such as t-shirts, giveaways, and advertising, but donations are what allows us to continue God’s work in Northern Virginia, and the villages in Muchila, Zambia.
Packet Pick-Up will be from 4-6 pm on Saturday, November 8th at Columbia Church 103 W Columbia Street Falls Church VA 22046
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the race director at spendyourself@columbiabaptist.org
Parking Instructions
The Streets will start closing around 7:00am, please consider parking in the BWA or Kaiser Permanente Lot
Race Day Registration is located in the lobby area of Columbia Church
