Fairfax County is one of the wealthiest counties in the nation—yet thousands of children here go home on weekends unsure if they’ll have enough to eat. Rising food costs and ongoing shortages have pushed more families into crisis, and today 1 in 3 students in Fairfax County Public Schools experiences food insecurity.
The 6th Annual Feed Fairfax 5K on May 2nd, 2026 is a fun 3.1 mile road race through the Greenbriar neighborhood in Fairfax. The race is organized with community partners to raise money and provide food for kids in Fairfax County suffering from food insecurity.
What makes this race incredibly unique is that after the race, all participants and volunteers will have the opportunity to assemble Power Packs for elementary school children within our community.
LOCATION: Greenbriar Town Center
Planet Fitness Parking Lot
13055-B Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
Fairfax, VA 22033
RACE START TIME: 8:00 am
REGISTRATION:
5K: $35 through April 17th
$40 April 18th through May 1st
$45 May 2nd
5K (18 & Under): $15
1 Mile Fun Run: $25 through April 17th
$30 April April 198th through May 1st
$35 May 2nd
1 Mile (18 & Under) Fun Run: $15
**Fun Run is timed again this year, thanks to Molly Craig, Realtor®
Online registration will remain open until 7:50 am on Saturday, May 2. If you register online after May 1, please be prepared to show your confirmation email to the packet pickup staff on race morning. In person registration will also be available during packet pick up and race morning.
PACKET PICK and SWAG:
Registrant will receive a commemorative bib, custom race shirt, and custom finisher medal. Packets will be available for pick up on Friday, May 1st from 3-6 pm at Expectation Church (11924 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030). You can also pick up your packet on race day from 7-7:45 am at the race site.
Be sure to register before April 18th, to guarantee a shirt.
AWARDS (based on chip time): As in year's past we will be giving out cash prizes for the top 3 male and female finishers, $100 for 1st place overall, $50 for second place overall, and $35 for third place overall. Additionally, overall Top 3 male/female and age group winners will receive a special medal with their age group finishing place. Participants must be present to collect their award. If you cannot stick around we will hold onto your award and you can come pick it up.. Age groups receiving awards are as follows:
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Top 3 Men and Women Overall
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Top 3 Boys and Girls under 10
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Top 3 Boys and Girls 11-14
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Top 3 Boys and Girls 15-18
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Top Male and Female 19-29
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Top Male and Female 30-39
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Top Male and Female 40-49
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Top Male and Female 50-59
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Top Male and Female 60+
For the first time we will also be giving out awards to the top finishers for the Might Mile Challenge. Awards for the Molly Craig Mighty Mile Challenge is:
THE MIGHTY MILE CHALLENGE:
This year all fun run participants (1-milers) will have their race/walk timed thanks to Molly Craig, Realtor®. Participation in the Mighty Mile is optional, but your time will be posted to our results after the conclusion of the event.
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.
Many children rely on free and reduced-price meals at school for food. A Power Pack, which contains seven meals, helps to alleviate hunger for local children in need over the weekend when not in school. All of the Power-Packs assembled at the runner's village will be distributed after the race and eaten the next weekend (8-10 May). Last year in the last five years we had over 3,000 people participate in the race, we packed and donated over 187,000 meals and raised $227,491. This year we are trying to raise $60,000, which will allow us to pack and fund over 72,000 meals for hungry children in our county!
If you would like to donate to Feed Fairfax, but are unable to participate click here to Donate
The 5K will be professionally chip-timed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC.