JPMS PTSA Color Run

Grab your sneakers, your most wild colorful running and walking gear! Ashburn Village is excited to be welcoming runners, walkers, joggers, rollers, and stroller pushers of all levels to the annual 5k/10k/Fun Run in 2026! At the finish line, participants will enjoy a morning fiesta filled with great music, yummy food, refreshments and prizes.

Saturday May 2 for the Ashburn Fiesta 5K/10K/Fun Run

10K starts at 8:00 am

5K starts at 8:15 am

Fun Run: 8:20 am

RACE REGISTRATION:

10K: AV Resident $40 through April 2, then $45 through Race Day

10K Non-Resident $45 through April 2, then $50 through Race Day

5K: AV Resident $35 through April 2, then $40 through Race Day

5K: Non-Resident $40 through April 2, then $45 through Race Day

Fun Run: AV Resident: $15

Non-Resident: $20

Online registration will remain open through race morning.

PACKET PICK UP and LATE REGISTRATION

Race packet, t-shirt pick up and late registration will be from 4:00-6:00 pm on Friday, May 1, at the Ashburn Village Sports Pavilion located at 20585 Ashburn Village Blvd. On race day, you may register and pick up race packets from 7:00-7:45 am at Fincastle Field. Please try to pick up in advance to avoid lines on race morning.

All proceeds raised during the race will benefit Loudoun Hunger Relief. Thank you for supporting our community.

RACE SITE AND COURSE

The race site is Fincastle Field at 44065 Fincastle Dr., Ashburn, VA 20147. The start and finish for all events is in front of the school. The 10k starts at 8:00 am and 5k starts at 8:15 and the fun run begins at 8:20. The 5k and 10k courses are USATF certified (Certification ID#VA-09004-RT). The courses loop down Ashburn Village Boulevard and through scenic Ashburn Village. There is no more than one percent grade incline at any time.

AWARDS

The fastest three men and women overall in both the 5k and 10k will receive awards. The top male and female in both races for each of the following age groups will also receive awards: 12 & Under, 13-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over.

DIRECTIONS FROM THE BELTWAY ROUTE I-495

Take VA Route 7 west towards Leesburg for nearly 16 miles. Turn left onto Ashburn Village Blvd and go about a mile and a half to the Ashburn Elementary School and another quarter mile to the Sports Pavilion. We are only 10 minutes from Dulles Airport.

Celebrate Memorial Day and honor our past and present military heroes! Join your friends and neighbors on May 25, 2026 in Ashburn, VA for RINGING IN HOPE: A SALUTE TO OUR TROOPS and make this Memorial Day a truly memorable one. Run, Walk or Jog and celebrate with us as we honor and recognize the men and women who serve our country!

MEMORIAL DAY MARKETPLACE: We are thrilled to once again have the Memorial Day Marketplace as part of the upcoming A SALUTE TO OUR TROOPS RACE! It’s a fantastic opportunity to support local merchants and find unique gifts for family and friends. Enjoy a wide variety of offerings including healthcare professionals, food trucks, bakers, ice cream, handcrafted goods, and more. With over 100 vendors, live entertainment, delicious food, and family-friendly fun, it’s the perfect way to spend Memorial Day with the whole family!

RACE TIMES

8:30 am 10K

8:40 am 5K

10:00 am 1M Freedom Fun Run

VENUE LOCATION

The annual SALUTE TO OUR TROPS (5K & 10K Race, 1M Freedom Fun Run) will kick off and conclude on the grounds of Christian Fellowship Church located at 44505 Atwater Drive, Ashburn Virginia 20147.

Please consider making a donation, fundraise, or secure a Corporate Matching Donation to Boulder Crest Retreat. Additionally, participants will be asked to bring an in-kind donated item to Packet Pickup or on Registration Day.

RACE LINEUP: Here are just a few of the things you will enjoy:

• More than $5,000 in awards and prizes to race participants!

• Custom Medals to ALL Participants

• Uniquely designed short-sleeve tech-shirt available for purchase

• Family Fun Activities!

• Patriotic Music and Entertainment

• Food at the finish line

• Team Competitions

• Stay Post Race to Eat & Celebrate!

5K Timed Event

$45 Until Midnight April 1, 2026 (Early Bird Registration)

$50 From April 2 – May 25, 2026

10K Timed Event

$50 until Midnight April 1, 2026 (Early Bird Registration)

$55 From April 2 – May 25, 2026

1M Fun Run/Walk

$20 per person 3 and older (under 3 is free)

*Walkers under 12 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. If parent/guardian is registered for 10K or 5K race, parent/guardian is free for 1K event.

AWARDS

There will be awards for the top 3 overall male and female finishers, as well as awards for the top 3 male and female finishers in each age group: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-84, 85 & Over. Additionally, a special trophy is awarded to the largest team in the timed races.

SWAG

All pre-registered participants will receive a Unique Commemorative Medal, Custom Designed Race Bib, Food at the Line, FREE Race Day Photos, and a Digital Finisher Certificate.

TECH SHIRT OFFER: To purchase an uniquely designed commemorative short-sleeved technical t-shirt, please be sure to register by May 10, 2026. After that date, remaining shirts will only be available on race day following the race on a first come, first served basis, if still available.

Click here to view the event organizer's website: http://www.ringinginhope.com/

DESIGNATED NON-PROFIT Boulder Crest Retreat

Healing Heroes. One Family at a Time.

Boulder Crest is committed to improving the physical, emotional, spiritual, and economic wellbeing of our nation's military, veterans, first responders, and their family members. Their programs ensure they have the opportunity to live lives of passion, purpose, and service at home. Boulder Crest provides free, world class, short-duration, high-impact retreats for combat veterans and their families.

Please consider making a donation, fundraise, or secure a Corporate Matching Donation to Boulder Crest Retreat. Additionally, participants will be asked to bring an in-kind donated item to Packet Pickup or on Race Day.