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Description
The St. Rita 5K and Fun Run is back for its 20th annual running again offering both the 1K Fun Run* and the 5K main event!
COURSE INFORMATION
The course for 2024 will be a flat, fast out-and-back along Main Line Boulevard and Potomac Ave. in the Potomac Yard neighborhood of Alexandria. The Start/Finish line will be behind George Washington Middle School (enter via Mt. Vernon Ave.). It's a tree-lined course that should be sporting beautiful fall colors!
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
PACKET PICKUP
Avoid the lines on Race Day morning and pick up your packet ahead of time! Packet pick up date and times will be announced soon!
SPONSOR EXPO
Before and after the race, check out the booths of our generous sponsors for information & giveaways.
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
- MASTERS: Top 3 Male & Female Finishers (age 40 or older) --> Cash Prizes & 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]
TRANSPORTATION
Free parking is available.
Starting Line is steps away from Braddock Rd. Metro station (Yellow/Blue line).
MISCELLANEOUS
*In order to keep the race running efficiently and on time, the 1K Fun Run will not use chip timing. Top finishers will still be recognized!
Strollers are welcome on the course.
There will be no bag check at this 5K race.
**Due to limited stocks, T-shirts are available to the first 500 registrants, we are limited in sizes. Sign up now to ensure you get our famous student-designed SRS 5K and Fun Run T-Shirt!
Race Contact Info
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Directions
Main Line Blvd., behind GW Middle School
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