Down the Stretch Track Fest

DOWN THE STRETCH TRACK FEST

Saturday, May 24
George Mason University  |  Fairfax, VA
4x800 - Mile - 5k - 10k

Open/Community to Elite/Pro Heats

Welcome to the second annual Down the Stretch Track Fest at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA on May 24.  We are moving the meet from a Friday to a Saturday - so we can add more heats of the open mile & 5000 plus the 4x800m relay and amp up the fun!   You can expect a high-energy atmosphere with music all night, food trucks, Aslin beer, and announcers with a mix of community and pro races.  We are building exciting pro fields for the Webb Mile, 5000 and 10000.  Come grab a PR in the 800, mile or 5000, and then sit back and watch an incredible night of racing under the stars.  

USATF sanctioned and open to all runners who can maintain a 10:00 pace or faster.  Open to runners of all ages & abilities. Heats are seeded based on qualifying times (high school/college runners can run in pro heats).

Complementary beer with entry

Prize money for the Webb Mile!  (amount TBD)

Youth Mile (13 & under) is free! 

In case of inclement weather, races will be delayed until otherwise impossible.

Looking for spectator tickets?  Head Here  - If you're not running, pacing or coaching - you need a spectator ticket!  Introducing tracksiding seating!  Get up and close to the action. 

Race Schedule:

5:10 - Open Mile (10:00 cutoff) 
6:10 - Free Youth Mile (15:00 cutoff)
6:25 - Open 5000 (30:00 cutoff) 
7:50 - 4x800 Relay (12:00 / 3:00 avg per leg cutoff) 
8:35 - Select 5k
9:20 - Webb Mile
9:35 - Select 10k 

Schedule subject to change
Youth mile - 13 & under (boys & girls combined)
Open races are men's, women's and nonbinary combined
Select heats & Webb Mile are women's followed by mens