St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education

The 16th annual St. Rita 5K and Fun Run will be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019.

The day features a 1K Fun Run for kids, followed by the 5K Run / Walk, and an awards ceremony featuring tons of great cash & gift card prizes. The race start and finish is on Eisenhower Avenue in front of the US Patent and Trademark Office. 

PACKET PICKUP 
Avoid the lines on Race Day morning and pick up your packet ahead of time! Onsite registration and packet pickup will be available at two times during Race Week:
Thursday, Nov. 14, from 3 - 7pm at St. Rita School, 3801 Russell Rd, Alexandria (enter via rear parking lot) 
Saturday, Nov. 16, from 7 - 8am at USPTO Madison Building, lower atrium 

RACE DAY SCHEDULE
7:00am - 8:00am   Packet Pickup and Onsite Registration  
8:00am   1K Fun Run Start   
8:30am   5K Start  
9:30am   Awards Ceremony 

SPONSOR EXPO
Before and after the race, check out the booths of our generous sponsors for information & giveaways. 

PHOTOS
NEW THIS YEAR!  Photos of participants in both the 5K and 1K will be available following the race at https://www.gustavodieckmann.com/strita5k2019 at steep discounts. Download high-resolution photos for $3/each or, better yet, a package deal of 5 photos for $10. All proceeds are being donated by Gustavo Dieckmann Photography to St. Rita School. 

PRIZES
The St. Rita 5K is proud to reward top finishers with generous cash and gift cards from area restaurants and retailers. 

• OPEN: Top 3 Male & Female Finishers --> Cash Prizes  1st: $150   2nd: $100   3rd: $50 
• MASTERS: Top 3 Male & Female Finishers (age 40 or older) --> 1st: $50 Cash Prize   2nd & 3rd: Gift cards
• AGE GROUPS: Top 2 Male & Female Finishers in each of the following age groups --> Gift cards
  [15-19], [20-29], [30-39], [40-49], [50-59], [60-69], [70 and above]
• YOUTH: Top 3 Male & Female Finishers in following age groups --> Medals 
  [ 8 and under], [9-10], [11-12], [13-14]

Top finishers in the St. Rita 1K Fun Run will receive medals. 

POST-RACE LUNCH
NEW THIS YEAR!  Lena's Wood Fired Pizza on Braddock Rd. in Del Ray has generously agreed to donate 15% of proceeds to St. Rita School for all diners who mention "St. Rita" from 11am-4pm on Saturday, Nov. 16. So if you're looking for a spot for a post-race meal, check out Lena's and remember to mention the St. Rita 5K! 

COURSE INFORMATION:
St Rita 5K Course Map
Out and back on Eisenhower Avenue. Start/finish at Patent and Trademark Office.

TRANSPORTATION:
Parking available in the USPTO garage or on adjacent streets.
Convenient to the Eisenhower Ave. and King Street Metro stations (Yellow/Blue line).