Chocolate Lovers Festival: Sweet Mile

Join us on Saturday, May 30 at 6:00 pm for the Clifton Caboose 5K and 1-Mile Fun Run

The start/finish line is just a few feet from the Triangle (the intersection of Clifton, Newman and Main Streets); near the Barn located at 7139 Main Street, Clifton, VA 20124

Both the 1-Mile Fun Run and the 5k begin in the turn-of-the-century town of Clifton, VA. The scenic course winds down a gently rolling country road, across a creek, and past a horse or two, then back to the start line. There will be water along the course and near the turnaround point.

The 1-Mile Fun Run starts at 6:00 pm. Once it is finished, we'll line up the 5K runners and walkers. We strongly suggest all 5K participants be ready and at the start line at 6:00 pm.

Parking is available at Clifton ES, the floodplain off Newman Road, and throughout town. Please do not park at Trummer's restaurant..

After the run, stay for the Post Race Party at the Red Barn! Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy live music, an awards ceremony, snacks, and suds. Registered adult runners (21 & older) will receive 2 beer tickets. Additional tickets can be purchased on site for $5 each.

Registration Fees:

5K: $30 per person

When registering a family of three or more, each family member will receive a $5 discount

1-Mile Fun Run: $20

Online registration will remain OPEN through Race Day, at 5:30 pm. Runners may use their phones to register and pay online right up until we are ready to run.

Registrants will receive a commemorative Clifton Caboose T-shirt while supplies last. Please be sure to register by May 15 to be guaranteed a shirt.

Packet pick up will be on Friday, May 29, from 5:00-7:00 pm and Saturday, May 30 (race day) from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm at the Barn, 7139 Main St., Clifton, VA 20124. Bibs will be assigned to runners when they pick up their packets. Runners may pick up packets for others registered for the race.

Awards for the 5K will be given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers and the top 2 male and female finishers in the following age groups; 1-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & Over.

We will also give awards to the top male and female CBA Member finishers in the 1-30 and 31 & Over age groups.

There will be ribbons for all finishers in the 1-Mile Fun Run and medals for the top male and female finishers in the following age groups; 1-6, 7-9, 10-12, 13-15.

This is where Summer Vibes Meet Good Times!

Kick off summer with the most laid-back fitness event of the year! This isn't your typical race - it's a celebration of sunshine, good vibes, and island spirit. Grab your sunscreen and join us for a day that feels more like a beach party than a workout.

Choose Your Summer Adventure:

• Cruise through our scenic 5K route

• Enjoy a relaxing 2K stroll

We're bringing all the best parts of summer to this event. Cool off at our tropical refreshment stations, groove to steel drum beats, and soak in the festive atmosphere. Rock your favorite summer outfit - from Hawaiian shirts to sundresses - and join the most colorful crowd in town!

This is where memories are made. Bring your friends, bring your family, or just bring yourself and make new friends along the way. We've got steel drum bands, fresh fruit stations, and plenty of summer surprises to keep you smiling every step of the way.

Whether you're a dedicated runner or just looking for a fun way to welcome summer, this event has your name written all over it. Come be part of the season's biggest celebration - where every step feels like you're walking on sunshine!

Sign up now for your dose of summer fun. After all, the best memories are made when we're having too much fun to check our pace!

All proceeds from the run support the mission outreach of Crossroads UMC – local, regional and international. This includes providing food and emergency financial assistance, coats and boots to the unhoused, offering English as a 2nd Language classes, mission trips to help build homes in Guatemala, and continuing to support students in Uganda.

Join us for the 20th Annual StarKid 5K and Family Fun Run on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the Fairfax Corner Shopping Center! It's a fun-filled morning of fitness, music, and community. All ages are welcome to run, jog, walk, or cheer on participants—strollers and pets included! You can even create or join a team for some friendly competition.

Since 2006, the StarKid 5K has supported Inova Children’s. Originally supporting the Pediatric Heart Program, proceeds now benefit pediatric services across Inova Health System, with this year’s funds supporting the Joe Cassella Pediatric Patient and Family Support Fund!

The Joe Cassella Pediatric Patient and Family Support Fund provides critical financial assistance to families facing childhood illness or injury—covering needs such as medical bills, utilities, transportation, respite care, and more. 100% funded by philanthropy, this fund helps families focus on what matters most: healing—while honoring the compassionate legacy of Joe Cassella.

Your support of StarKid helps make a lasting impact on pediatric care at Inova Children’s. Let’s continue the tradition and make this year’s event a success!

Event Schedule:

8:00 am - Family Fun Run Start

8:30 am - 5K Start

9:30 am - Awards and Prizes

Friday, June 12, 2026

George Mason University | Fairfax, VA

DMR • 800 • Mile • 5000 • Steeplechase

Community-to-Pro Racing

An electrifying night of racing under the lights.

Run Unbridled Track Fest brings together open runners, youth, high school and collegiate athletes, post-collegiates, and pros for one of the DMV’s most exciting track nights.

Come for your event. Stay for the atmosphere.

SANCTIONING

This meet is USATF and World Athletics sanctioned, making it eligible for:

Verified marks

Rankings

Qualifying standards

WHAT TO EXPECT

🎧 DJ spinning all night

🎤 Live professional announcing

🌮 Food trucks + ice cream truck

🍺 Aslin beer available on site

⚡ Community races → Select races → Championship DMR

This is where grassroots racing meets pro-level energy.

FEATURED EVENTS

Steeple Madness:

Open 2K & 3K Steeplechase

Select / Pro 3K Steeplechase

Select Championship Races:

800m

Mile

5000m

3K Steeplechase

Closing Event:

Distance Medley Relay (DMR)

DMV Club Championships

PRIZE MONEY

Select 3K Steeplechase

🥇 $350 | 🥈 $100 | 🥉 $50

(Men’s & Women’s)

DMR – DMV Club Championships

💰 $400 — Winner Take All

(Top Men’s & Women’s Teams)

RACE INFORMATION

All ages welcome (must be able to maintain a 10:00/mile pace)

Heats seeded by qualifying times

High school & collegiate athletes may compete in select/pro heats

Youth Mile (13 & under): FREE

PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

Open races early. Championship racing under the lights.

(Subject to change. Final schedule posted on meet website.)

4:30 PM – Women’s Pole Vault

5:00 PM – Open Mile (10:00 cutoff)

5:40 PM – Free Youth Mile (15:00 cutoff)

5:55 PM – Open 5000m (30:00 cutoff)

6:25 PM – Open 800m (4:00 cutoff)

6:30 PM – Men’s Pole Vault

6:55 PM – Open 2K & 3K Steeplechase

🌙 Under the Lights

7:50 PM – Pugsley 3K Steeplechase

8:17 PM – Select 800m

8:28 PM – Select Mile

8:42 PM – Select 5000m

9:22 PM – Distance Medley Relay (DMR)

Schedule subject to change. Youth Mile: 13 & under (boys & girls combined). Open races: men’s, women’s, and nonbinary combined (except steeplechase). Select heats: women’s race followed by men’s race

NOT RACING? GET INVOLVED.

We’re always looking for volunteers and pacers.

Pacing needs: All distances and sections — from select fields to 10:00/mile pace.

Perks: Coaches, volunteers, and pacers receive free entry.

📧 Email: [email protected]

☁️ Weather Policy: In the event of inclement weather, races may be delayed until conditions are deemed unsafe to continue.

✨ Fast times. Big energy. Community to pro.

Let’s Run Unbridled. ✨