Mighty Sprinters - Afterschool Running & Fitness Program (4 - 10 yrs old) - Spring 2026

Race schedule:

• 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM: 5K Check-In

• 10:45 AM: Group Stretch

• 10:55 AM: Opening Remarks & Anthem

• 11:00 AM: RACE STARTS

• 11:00 AM -12:30 PM: Race

• 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: FREE FESTIVAL

Pricing:

• Kids 5 and under are free!

• Kids 5-17 are $15.00

• Age 18 and older are $25.00.

• Age 18 and older price goes up to $30.00 on April 1st.

Strollers, dogs and all mobility devices are warmly welcomed.

Join us in our 4th Annual Festival and timed 5K Fun Run, complete with food and drink vendors, live music, raffles, a silent auction, face paint, bounce house and Disney characters! Anything’s PAWSible makes service dogs accessible to children with disabilities. Anything’s PAWSible is a non-profit, 501(c)(3). All donations go directly to assist in helping acquire a service dog for these amazing children. It is a day to celebrate mobility and to become a driving force that helps improve these children’s lives!

Medals are given to participants as they cross the finish line. Anything’s PAWSible appreciates the achievements of individuals who place in the race. We do not however offer trophies for placement. This race is to recognize and encourage all abilities.

Race bags with goodies will be handed out when you pick up your bib. To keep the registration cost low, T-shirts are sold separately online and at the race.

Who We Are: Healthy Kids Running Series is a five (5) week running program in the spring and fall for kids Pre-K through 8th grade. Each HKRS Series takes place once a week and offers age appropriate running events including the 50 & 75 yard dashes, the 1/4 mile, the 1/2 mile and the 1 mile run. Kids will earn points for each race they complete based on their finish.

Pricing: The registration fee covers the entire five (5) weeks of the Series which includes race bibs for each week, a runner shirt, a finisher medal and any sponsor giveaways. Registration is non-refundable and non-transferable. Online Early Bird registration increases three weeks prior to the first race event.

Challenger: This Series offers a Challenger Division which is an adaptive 75 yard race for children with disabilities and/or special needs. This allows for parents, siblings, and friends to be on the course with runners to provide support as well as bringing their own supportive devices such as crutches, braces, wheelchairs, etc. to be used by runners.

Single Day Racing: Single day race registration opens one hour prior to the start of each race. The registration fee covers one single race to be run on the day of registration. ALL single day registrations should be completed onsite at the race location. Single day racers will have the option to upgrade to the full series (see tab on the left side of the page for instructions). There is a strict no-refund and no-transfer policy.

Awards: All participants receive a medal on Week 5! Trophies will be awarded to the overall top finishers in each of the divisions listed below (broken out by boys and girls respectively):

Kindergarten & 1st

2nd & 3rd Grade

4th & 5th Grade

6th to 8th Grade

Challenger

Share your running photos with our community! Find us on Facebook @HealthyKidsRunning or Instagram @healthykidsrs!

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You're invited to be a part of the biggest community event in Manassas Park!

The Cougar Literacy Run is a community 5k and kids' fun run (for Manassas Park students) to promote literacy and wellness for our students. The day of the event includes family friendly activities and a Community Expo. Prior to race day, students at our PreK-5 buildings take part in a reading challenge. Once achieved, students receive a free t-shirt and bookmark. Proceeds from the event go to purchasing print and digital resources and experiences to enhance literacy and integrate mathematics, science, and social studies learning at our K-5 campuses.

Can't make it in person? That's okay! We are still offering a virtual 5k option!

**This is a rain or shine event. In the event of rain, all registration, sales, and activities will be moved indoors at Cougar Elementary School. There is still day of registration for the 5k from 7:15am-7:45am.

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.