Down the Stretch Track Fest is back at GMU for a high-energy night of racing—community heats through elite/pro sections
Saturday, May 23, 2026
George Mason University | Fairfax, VA
4x800 – Mile – 5K – 10K (on the track!)
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What To Expect
- Music all night + big-meet atmosphere
- Food + beer on-site
- Professionally run, time-seeded heats (a place for first-timers and standard-chasers alike)
Meet Details
- Open/community to elite/pro heats
- Heats seeded by qualifying time
- Youth Mile (13 & under) is FREE
- One complimentary beverage included with entry
Race Schedule
- 5:25 PM – Open Mile
- 6:25 PM – Free Youth Mile
- 6:45 PM – Open 5000m
- 7:45 PM – 4x800m Relay
- 8:15 PM – Select 5K
- 9:00 PM – Webb Mile | Prize Money! Amount TBD
- 9:30 PM – Select 10K
Events
10,000m
Strikethrough Price:
$40
Price:
$30
70 spots left. Registration Opens February 28, 2026 at 9:00am EST
Free Youth Mile
Price:
$0
30 spots left. Registration Opens February 24, 2026 at 8:24am EST
Open to ages 5 - 13.
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Event Location
4501 University Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030 US
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