West Springfield Pyramid Challenge

The West Springfield Pyramid Challenge is a race that was started over a decade ago to introduce cross-country running, encourage community involvement, and foster school spirit among the elementary schools of the West Springfield Pyramid. 

Note that only K-6 students from the participating elementary schools may run the Pyramid Challenge. (Adults may not run unless there are special circumstances in which a child needs to be accompanied).

Students will run a half-mile or one-mile course, depending on their grade level. This year's event will also include a unified heat with an accessible 200-meter course for students with physical and cognitive disabilities. 

PLACE

Washington Irving Middle School Athletic Fields | 8100 Old Keene Mill Rd. | Springfield, VA 22152

REGISTRATION

Online Registration will open on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at noon. A race this AWESOME deserves some cool swag! Each registered participant will receive a t-shirt, which is a different color for each school! Registration will close on Monday, March 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.

** There will be no registrations taken after this date. **

COURSE

The half-mile (K-3rd) and one-mile (4th-6th) courses are cross-country style on the grounds at Washington Irving Middle School. Portions of the course include steep hills, grassy fields, asphalt, sharp turns, and a cinder track. This year's event will also include a unified heat with an accessible 200-meter course for students with physical and cognitive disabilities.  This course will take place on a cinder track and finish on a small patch of a grassy field, which is fully accessible. 

COURSE MAP 

Half Mile Course (Grades - K, 1, 2, 3) 

One Mile Course (Grades - 4, 5, 6)

PACKET PICK-UP REQUIREMENT

Packet pick-up will take place the day of the event, Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Washington Irving Middle School. Participants should pick up their race packet, which will include a bib, pins, and a shirt, at least 30 minutes before the start of their race. 

PARKING

This event will be crowded! It is STRONGLY suggested that you arrive at least 30 minutes before your race time. There will be parking at both Keene Mill Elementary and Washington Irving Middle Schools. PLEASE DO NOT PARK within the bus loop of Washington Irving Middle School.  

Please note: There will be LIMITED parking available at the schools, as it does tend to fill up completely!

RESTROOMS

Restrooms will be available near the start/finish line inside Washington Irving Middle School. 

POST-RACE

Participants will NOT be allowed to wait at the finish line for family/friends. Please plan to meet at the designated post-finish area, where water will be available for all participants.

RESULTS AND AWARDS

Live Race Results can be found here.  Every participant who crosses the finish line will have a race result!  Two trophies will be awarded this year! 

Participation Trophy - The school with the most participants (percent of the total school population) will win this award, so get the word out!!!

Points Trophy - The school with the highest points based on the top 5 finishers from each race will win this award.

Let's get training!!!

RACE SCHEDULE

2:00 pm Half Mile   Kindergarten (Boys and Girls)

2:15 pm Half Mile   First Grade (Boys and Girls)

2:30 pm Half Mile   Second Grade (Boys and Girls)

2:45 pm Half Mile   Third Grade (Boys and Girls)

3:00 pm 200-meter  Unified Run (K-6 Boys and Girls)

3:20 pm TBD    Mascots Race (weather permitting)

3:40 pm One Mile   Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade (Boys)

4:00 pm One Mile   Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Grade (Girls)