DC Area Fun Run

The 8th Annual Harrity Race Against Heart Disease will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019. Registration starts at 7 AM and the race begins at 8 AM in the parking lot of 11350 Random Hills Road. There is a 5k run (prizes available to both male and female first, second, and third place) and a one mile fun run! Registration fee is $30 and 100% of all proceeds will go to the American Heart Association.

The 5th Annual VIDA Thrive 5k
Saturday, October 12, 2019 at ROCK CREEK PARK!

Join VIDA Fitness and Thrive DC for the annual 5k! All proceeds will benefit Thrive DC – a non-profit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the DC area.

The new location is along Beach Drive through beautiful Rock Creek Park. The VIDA Fitness 5k has a range of competitive runners, walkers, friends, families and even pets & baby strollers! Run solo or make a team to help raise money for Thrive DC as they celebrate their 40th year providing essential services to DC’s homeless population.

Not a VIDA member? No problem! This charity race is open to all.

Early Bird registration now open: $35 (will increase)
Bag Drop opens: 7am
Race start time: 8am
Awards: 8:45am

For more info and to register: www.vidathrive5k.com

Interested in becoming a sponsor? www.vidathrive5k.com/sponsor

Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia (RIF of NOVA) provides books for over 20,000 deserving children at 36 schools and sites in the City of Alexandria, and in Arlington, Fairfax, and Prince William counties. Help make a tangible impact in our community by running or walking to promote children’s literacy!

Book It For Books is open to serious and fun runners, walkers, children, and families (including strollers). To add to the fun, participants are invited to wear a favorite book character costume! This is not required, but it adds to the fun. The 5K gun time is 9:00 a.m. firm; the one-mile fun run start time is 9:10 a.m. (approx.)

Registration: https://potomac.enmotive.com/events/register/2019-book-it-for-books-5k. Online registration closes on Thursday, October 10 at 8:00 p.m.

Registration Information:
5K: $35 through October 10, $40 during packet pick-up & on race day
5K (17 & Under): $25 through October 10, $30 during packet pick-up & on race day
Fun Run/Walk: $20 through October 10, $25 during packet pick up & on race day
Reduced prices for school/children’s/scout teams; email [email protected] to request info.

Packet pick-up will be available at the =PR= Arlington Store (4238 Wilson Blvd, Ste. 1235 Arlington, VA 22203) from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 11; and again at the race day site on Saturday, October 12 starting at 8:30 a.m.

Race shirts will be given to participants who register online by September 26. Awards will be given to the overall male and female finishers. All children who participate will receive a medal and a book to take home. Prizes will be given for best costume. Clifford, the big red dog, will make an appearance!

To request more information or to sponsor, please email: [email protected]; or [email protected]

Not able to run/walk? Donations gratefully accepted at: http://www.rifnova.org/donate or via our PR Race registration site. Thank you!