From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find 10k events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
Get your Groundhog Day off to a racing good start by coming out to Burke Lake to celebrate with us! Will the Groundhog see his shadow or won’t he? Come get your miles in while we wait to find out! This is a newer course at Burke Lake and is all paved!
Come enjoy a fun morning run before “THE BIG GAME” with the Bishop’s family of runners around the trails of Burke Lake Park!
To make it a little more interesting, runners will choose AFC or NFC when choosing their shirt colors. Whichever team wins each of these divisions will help us decide the shirts color for the race. You’ll get the color shirt of the AFC or NFC winning team depending on what you chose.
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
Come enjoy this challenging course at Hemlock Overlook and celebrate at the end with a glass of wine from Paradise Springs Winery.
Do you have the luck of the Irish? Come out and enjoy this magically good time along a scenic 5k/10k course through the trails of Burke Lake Park!
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
ConnerStrong Foundation works to bring awareness to mental health issues and suicide prevention and to change the discussion about mental health, especially in our teens and young adults. The foundation also provides outreach and comfort to the families and communities affected by mental health and suicide.
Come enjoy this gorgeous 5k course along the Mount Vernon Trail!
Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.
In addition to the race, there will be a resource fair in the parking area / surrounding area. Be sure to stop by & check out these local resources and learn more about organizations in the area & their missions to support mental health.
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
Join us for the Race for Communication at scenic Lake Accotink Park to support communication access for nonspeaking people! Proceeds from this race will bolster the International Association for Spelling as Communication's (I-ASC) work, which promotes inclusion and empowerment among nonspeakers who experience sensory-motor disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, and more!
AND... don't forget you can register as a team, and when signing up your team all together you'll receive a 5% discount for Family Teams of 3 or more members, or a 10% discount for Teams of 8 or more members!
OSG is a Northern Virginia–based 501(c)(3) building inclusive communities where adults with developmental disabilities can live independently in affordable housing while staying connected to neighbors and community life.
We work alongside housing partners, service providers, and volunteers to help people transition into stable homes and then stay rooted there through consistent, meaningful community programming. Our model pairs housing with belonging — reducing isolation, strengthening neighborhoods, and ensuring that independence is sustainable.
When you run, you help build communities where everyone has a place to call home.
Register for 2026 Healthy Strides Heroes Vs. Villains 5K/10K!
We are also looking for volunteers:
Support the Healthy Strides 5K/10K by becoming a volunteer! Parking attendants, race-course attendants and race supporters/enthusiasm spreaders wanted:
Healthy Strides Volunteer Sign Up - Individuals
Healthy Strides Volunteer Sign Up - Groups
A Race for Justice...or Domination! Declare your allegiance on the course. Rally the masses for the 5K (3.1 Miles) run, walk, or roll — a popular route for the masses. For those seeking true glory (or villainous renown), charge through the rugged trials of the 10K (6.2 Miles) trail run. Fairfax County Park Authority invites you to join your community and friends for the Healthy Strides 5K/10K on May 2, 2026. Participants in the 10K must be able to maintain faster than a 17-minute mile and finish by 9:30am.
Registration
550 max participants – reserve your spot, today! Register early to reserve your spot and technical tee. Ladies' sizes are fitted and run small. When in doubt, we recommend sizing up. Switching sizes will only be available after packet pick-up closes on race day, and alternative sizes may not be available.
Online registration closes on March 31st. Race registration may close early upon sell out. There will be no late registration during packet pick up or on race day.
The event also features a Tots/Kids Dash (2-5 & 6-10 years old). This is a short dash to the finish line for 5K participants' kids. Tots/Kids Dash participants and their family and friends must wait until the 5K and 10K are over before leaving Burke Lake Park. We welcome you to enjoy the playground or cheer for the 5K/10K runners, as well as partake in the post-5K/10K refreshments and party!
Registration Fees (Registrations fees are non-refundable) 5K/10K
November 1st-December 31st: $35
January 1st-March 31st: $40
Tots/Kids Dash (2-5 & 6-10 years old)
November 1st-December 31st: $15
January 1st-March 31st: $20
*Kids registered in the Tots/Kids Dash will not receive a timing chip on their bib. They must register for the 5K to be officially timed in the 5K. Children registered in the 5K may also participate in the Tots/Kids Dash. Please note the Tots/Kids Dash was created for child participants of the 5K/10K and/or children of the adult participants of those races. Roads will be closed until it is safe for ALL runners. Kids Dash participants and their friends and family cannot leave the park until it is safe to do so. Roads are scheduled to open by 9:30 am.
Courses (The 5K and 10K Courses are USATF certified)
The 5K course follows a tree-lined, paved road through the park and is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Runners who want to step up their challenge can take on the 6.2-mile wooded trail that circles the lake. Runners in the 10K must be able to maintain faster than a 17-minute mile and finish by 9:30 am.
Event Schedule
Friday, May 1, 2026 - Festivities Begin!
Packet pick-up opens at the Burke Lake Park Ice Cream Parlor from 2-7pm. Registrants will receive a Healthy Strides 5K/10K reusable grocery tote at packet pickup.
Saturday, May 2, 2026-Race Day!
6:20am – Burke Lake Park Opens to Healthy Strides Participants. Do not park in the Shelter A lot*-this is the finish line and event area.
*ADA accessible participant drop off is available. Please notify [email protected] , 10 days prior to event. Accessible participant drop-off will be in the Shelter A parking lot (by restrooms only) between 6:45-7:25am. Roads close to traffic at 7:30am. The 5K and 10K courses finish in the Shelter A parking lot. (5k and 10k come from different directions and will pass by or through each Shelter A parking lot entrance). For the safety of all participants, pick-up will begin at 9:30am, when the roads open to traffic. For runner safety, exiting the park will not be permitted until the runners have cleared the course. If you must leave before 9:30am please let parking staff know when entering the park, and they will try to accommodate you when it is safe to do so.
6:30 -7:15am – Race Day packet pick-up opens.
6:30-7:30am – Complete final bib changes/corrections at Fairfax County Park Authority EZ UP Tent.
7:30am – Park roads closed to all traffic. Packet pick-up closed.
7:35am - All participants and spectators must clear the course/finish line area for the Kids Dash. Please stand in the area in front of the stage.
7:40am – Kids Dash starts!
7:45am – 10K starts!
7:50am – 5K starts!
7:30-9:30am – Participate and cheer, enjoy refreshments, music, and award ceremony.
9:30am – Safely and orderly leave from Burke Lake Park or stay and enjoy beautiful Burke Lake Park!
Awards and SWAG
The awards ceremony will conclude our event. All finishers will earn a commemorative finisher medal.
Awards and bragging rights go to the top 3 overall male and female finishers in each the 5K and the 10K, then the top 3 male and female finishers in both the 5K and the 10K for the following age groups: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & over.
Weather
This is a rain-or-shine event. This event is non-refundable. No refunds will be given in the event of bad weather
Parking
Park roads close to traffic at 7:30am. Please allow plenty of time on the morning of the race so that you and your spectators are parked before 7:30am Please allow 5-10 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the start line at Shelter A. Race Participant parking in Shelter A lot is prohibited. Healthy Strides parking staff will direct you to open parking lots.
Timing and Results
Healthy Strides 5K/10K is professionally timed by Commonwealth Race Management using the ChronoTrack B disposable tag system. Your tag will be attached to your bib. Results are available immediately after the race and are posted on www.prraces.com
We LOVE Parks… and Giving Back!
A portion of the proceeds go to the Fairfax County Park Foundation to support beautiful Burke Lake Park.
Support our event by volunteering
Race webpage with updates, volunteering opportunities, and sponsorship information on the Race webpage at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/healthy-strides/10k5k
The Fountainhead Half Marathon+ and 10K+ courses are absolutely tough and they are absolutely beautiful. Fountainhead Regional Park, in Fairfax County, VA, is only 30 minutes outside of Washington D.C. and has an extremely remote feel for being so close to a major metropolitan area. The half marathon(+) course includes a 6-mile long stretch of the Bull-Run Occoquan Trail (BROT) from Fountainhead to Bull Run Marina as well as three seldom used side trails along the BROT. The 10K(++) course uses a shorter section of the BROT and one of the side trails…yes…it’s the one with the really epic climb!
All race information can be found on the race website: https://ex2adventures.com/trail-running/fountainhead-half-marathon-and-10k-trail-run/
Charity partnership
During registration, you will have an opportunity to support a local non-profit Homestretch. The goal of the charity partnership is to first and foremost to raise awareness of the services Homestretch provides to families in our area. In addition, we hope to raise funds that will directly support their efforts. Please consider making a donation when you register.
Enjoy this scenic evening 5k/10k that will run through the historic Manassas National Battlefield. Start & finish is at The Winery at Bull Run. Stick around post-race to enjoy a glass of wine with your new running friends!
Enjoy this scenic, flat 5k/10k that runs along a paved bike path through Mason Neck State Park.
Come enjoy this scenic and challenging course along the Bull Run Occoquan Trail at Bull Run Marina!
Enjoy this scenic, flat 5k or 10k that runs along a bike path through Mason Neck State Park. We’ll also host a kids 1 mile race that will start at the same time as the 5k and utilizes the same trail.
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
Come celebrate an early holiday with this fun pre-Thanksgiving Turkey Trot! Enjoy this scenic 5k/10k that will run through the scenic trails of the Manassas National Battlefield.