Join the inaugural MomFuel 5K & Wellness Fair on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 9:30 AM at Claude Moore Park. This untimed 5K community walk/5k run benefits The Mama Foundation 501(c)(3) programming supporting postpartum mothers in the DMV area. The stroller and family-friendly 5K/walk welcomes all paces whether you walk, jog, or run.
No chip timing, this event is about community over competition. After crossing the finish line, enjoy our Wellness Fair featuring local wellness vendors, family activities, refreshments, and opportunities to connect with other families. Perfect for moms, families, runners, and walkers of all fitness levels. All proceeds support The Mama Foundation’s mission to help postpartum mothers through community building, flexible employment opportunities, and wellness programming. Come for the 5K, stay for the community, and help us fuel mothers in Northern Virginia.
The 3rd Global Summit on Diabetes and Endocrinology (GSDE 2026) welcomes researchers, clinicians, endocrinologists, healthcare professionals, and academicians from around the world to the beautiful city of Zurich, Switzerland on August 17–18, 2026.This premier international event, organized by Intelli Meetings, offers a dynamic platform to exchange scientific knowledge, share clinical experiences, and explore the latest innovations in diabetes and endocrine research. The summit will feature keynote lectures, panel discussions, scientific sessions, workshops, poster presentations, and networking opportunities—fostering collaboration and advancing innovation in global diabetes care and endocrinology. For more: https://diabetes.intelliglobalconferences.com/
Run for the Park on Earth Day!
Join us in beautiful Patterson Park for a feel-good, do-good morning at our Earth Day 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run! Whether you’re racing for a PR or strolling in costume as your favorite park animal, this event is all about celebrating nature, community, and giving back.
These are tough times, but we know we can turn to community members like you for hope, inspiration, and support.
Recruiting your friends and family to raise funds will help us close funding gaps and make sure our community does not lose ground in the fight to find a cure for and reduce the stigma surrounding HIV.
Enjoy spring at the U.S. National Arboretum during the Friends of the National Arboretum (FONA) Flowering 5K. This run or walk will take you past garden collections brightly colored with spring flowers, over tree-lined rolling hills, and along streams winding their way to the Anacostia River. Enjoy cherry blossoms, magnolias, and so much more!
This race is not only scenic but also safe and secure. All roads are closed to cars during this race so you can safely enjoy running or walking through this 451-acre urban green space. A professional race announcer will call out runners as they cross the finish line and music will get you in the groove before and after the event.
All proceeds from the Annapolis Run for The Light House will benefit The Light House in Annapolis, a well-known public charity working to end the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
https://www.annapolisrunforthelighthouse.org/
The third annual Friends of Lake Accotink Park-FLAP Beaver Boogie 5k Fun Run/Walk will occur 29 (packet pick up DAY OF) 9am Race start 10am November at Lake Accotink Park, 7500 Accotink Park Rd, Springfield VA 22150. Early packet pick up at Kilroys 5250 Port Royal Rd, Springfield VA on 28 November 5-7pm (on the back deck). Enjoy the varied terrain course for this race is, sure to challenge and be an exciting change of pace for all runners and walkers. All ages welcome. All entries receive, gift bag, ticket for raffle – New Kayak and More. This is an annual event which continues to raise awareness and resources to support our organization’s mission. As a 100% volunteer organization – all donations go directly to support our projects and programs at Lake Accotink Park. THANK YOU
Sign up today for the Run For Austin Virtual 5K race on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The run is a fundraiser for the Austin Tice fund and part of an ongoing campaign to raise awareness. Join hundreds of journalists and press freedom supporters by lacing up for this virtual 5K. Runners, joggers, and walkers of all paces are welcome.
Austin is a Marine combat veteran, a seventh-generation Texan from Houston, a graduate of Georgetown University, and an award-winning journalist who has been unjustly detained in Syria since 2012. After seeing reports of the refugee crisis unfolding in Syria, Austin picked up his camera and headed straight to the front lines as a freelance reporter. He delivered important dispatches to The Washington Post and McClatchy before he was detained at a checkpoint near Damascus on August 14, 2012. After more than thirteen years, he has endured the longest detention of any U.S. journalist to date.
Join the celebration at the Girls on the Run – DC Fall Community 5K on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at The Fields at RFK!
More than 800 girls will cross the finish line, celebrating a season of confidence, friendship, and fun. This non-competitive 5K is open to all ages and abilities—run, walk, or cheer as the community comes together to uplift and inspire.
Thursday, November 27, 2025 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Mount Vernon Trail (https://maps.app.goo.gl/y7Q3ev7YNkSc2gTX8)
