Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & Half

The Scotland Juneteenth 5K will traverse the historic Black neighborhood of Scotland, including the 100-year-old Scotland AME Zion Church on 7 Locks Road in Potomac. The event will benefit the rebuilding of the church, which was flooded in 2019, and needs to be rebuilt. A highlight video of the 2023 race can be found here.

For sponsorship information, please contact Bernard Scott at [email protected].

Join Lilly and Blair in the second annual Run, Roll, and Stroll followed by refreshments and free play at Clemyjontri Park! You have the option to participate in the run or just join in for a morning of fun. Official timing will be provided by Pacers Running shop. If you can't join us in person, we hope you will join us virtually!

CLEMYJONTRI PARK features a unique playground where children of all abilities can play side-by-side. It is a playground where every child is welcome. This park is a place where children who use wheelchairs, walkers or braces, or who have sensory or developmental disabilities, can have a parallel playground experience of fun and exploration.

Schedule of events:

• 8:00 Arrive + warm up

• 8:15: 5K Race (4 loops around the park)

• 9:00: Roll/Stroll (Single paved loop for all ages and abilities)

• 9:30-Noon: Refreshments, announcements, and free play!

The park opens at 7AM so feel free to arrive early to get parked and warmed up! We will have exclusive use of all three pavilions.

Once the 5K race begins, we ask that you do not drive into the park! You may park in the lot across Georgetown Pike and walk over. Open parking will resume after all participants have completed the 5K around 9AM. Location for parking if you arrive during the race: https://maps.app.goo.gl/mHE54hJDVMoSaGFP6

See you there!

There are over 1.2 million people in the DMV region who identify as food insecure. In Fairfax County, there are over 105,000 people who are food insecure alone. With this being one of the most affluent areas in the nation, this news is shocking. Due to the lingering effects of COVID and the impact of inflation, food banks and pantries around the region are seeing the demand for services drastically increase. We need your support now more than ever.

The Food for Others Tysons 5K & Fun Run on Saturday, September 26th brings together the local community for a morning spent raising awareness around food insecurity here in NOVA. What makes this race incredibly unique is that after the race, all participants and volunteers will have the opportunity to write inspirational messages that will be shared with students participating in our Power Pack Program that provides weekend meal packs to over 3,900 students EACH week throughout the school year.

LOCATION: PenFed Plaza at Tysons Corner Center (1961 Chain Bridge Rd., Tysons VA)

RACE START TIME: 5K: 8:00AM and the Fun Run: 8:10AM

REGISTRATION: Opens at 7AM

5K: $35 through Sep 12th

$40 Sep 13th - Sept 25th

$45 day of (Sept 26th)

1-Mile Fun Run: $30 till Sept 25th

$35 day of (Sept 26th)

Please Notes: Fun Run is untimed

Online registration will close at 7:45 am on Saturday, September 26th. If you register on race morning or the night before, please be prepared to show a copy of your confirmation email to the packet pickup staff. In-person registration will be available during packet pick up and race morning.

PACKET PICK-UP: TBD

Race day pickup & registration will begin at 7:00AM at the Tysons Corner Plaza.

PARKING:

If you are not familiar with the property, the event will be on the outdoor plaza (near Barrel & Bushel or Shake Shack). The PenFed Plaza can be reached by parking in Garage E, which connects to the Hyatt Regency Tysons Corner Center. Park on levels 3, 5, or 6 and take the elevator or stairs to level 4 to walk directly onto the plaza.

SWAG & EXPERIENCE:

Race participants will receive a commemorative bib and a commemorative t-shirt! After the race, join us in celebrating at our race hub. Jam out with our DJ, grab some food/coffee, and visit with our race sponsors!

Be sure to register before September 12th, to guarantee a shirt.

AWARDS: TBD

FREE PHOTOS:

We will be posting them on our site under the results section shortly after the race. Ensure your number is facing front and visible as you finish as you will be able to sort and find the photos by your race number.

If you would like to donate to Food for Others, but are unable to participate click here to Donate

This race will be professionally timed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC

Welcome to the MCRRC Parks Half Marathon!

The race begins just before sunrise, at 6:45 AM, on a scenic Montgomery County road and quickly transitions into a tour of beautiful Rock Creek Park. As you run through the park, you’ll experience the sun rising through the tree cover and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Mile markers help keep you on track, and we also have an excellent pace team ready to help you reach your goals.

Our thoughtfully placed hydration stations, complete with awesome volunteers, will keep you hydrated and motivated.

Everyone always loves our FREE, high-quality race photos, so be sure to wear a smile along the course because we will have photographers along the way capturing race memories.

At the finish, catch up with your friends to exchange race stories at our Finish Festival.