The Third Annual
Down the Stretch Track Fest
A Community-to-Pro Track Meet in a high energy atmosphere
Saturday, May 23, 2026
George Mason University | Fairfax, VA
4x800 – Mile – 5K – 10K (on the track!) - Pole Vault
RACE DAY COUNTDOWN
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
- 6:30 PM – Pole Vault
- 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
4x800m Relay
Strikethrough Price:
$140
Price:
$120
48 spots left. Registration ends May 21, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
Free Youth Mile
Price:
$0
25 spots left. Registration ends May 21, 2026 at 12:00pm EDT
Open to ages 5 - 13.
In conjunction with Northern Virginia Pole Vault Club
Pole Vault
Strikethrough Price:
$0
Price:
$35
Registration for this event is handled separately. Please register following this link: https://www.nova-pv.com/may-23-2026-meet
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Event Location
4501 University Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030 US
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