Healthy Strides Community 5k/10K

Burke Lake Park, April 26, 2014, 7:30 am

Thank you to everyone who has registered for the 2014 Healthy Strides 5k/10k. Both races are SOLD OUT. No race day registration will be accepted at the Expo or the morning of the races, as we have reached capacity. We look forward to you running with us next year. 

Head on out to Burke Lake Park on April 26 and join the Fairfax County Park Authority for the Healthy Strides Community 5k/10k!! Enjoy a scenic run around the beautiful grounds of Burke Lake Park. The 10k runs along a wooded path and takes runners around the lake. While the 5k follows a scenic tree-lined road through the park.

Burke Lake Park is located at 7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

REGISTER EARLY SPACE IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 500 RUNNERS/WALKERS!!

Registration: 5k/10k Early Bird pricing $25 until January 31, 2014. $30 until April 7, 2014 and $40 up until race day! No RACE DAY REGISTRATIONS, the race is sold out

Packet pick up will be available on Friday April 25 from 4:00-7:30 pm at the Healthy Strides Health and Fitness Expo, located at the South Run RECenter Fieldhouse, 7550 Reservation Dr. Springfield, VA 22153 and on race day starting at 6:30 am at the race site.

Registrants will receive a commemorative race Tech Shirt in gender specific sizes. There will be additional raffles prizes and race day bag check made available for participants. Raffle winners must be present to win. 

Awards will be given to the top three over all male and female winners and the top 2 in the following age groups; 19 & Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69 and 70 & Over.

The 5k route is wheelchair and stroller accessible and race walkers are welcome. There are campsites available in the park campground on a first come first serve basis. A portion of the proceeds from the Healthy Strides Community 5k/10k will help fund summer camp opportunities for children living in homeless shelters and transitional housing in Fairfax County. The Healthy Strides Community 5k/10k and Healthy Strides Health and Fitness Expo are Take 12 Steps for Health Events.

FCPA Take 12 Program Information

We care about our community!  We have made several upgrades to our race, in an effort to conserve resources and to pay it forward.  A few changes that we have made for 2014 include: 

•          A portion of the proceeds from the Healthy Strides Community 5k/10k will help fund summer camp opportunities for children living in homeless shelters and transitional housing in Fairfax County.
•          We will be participating in the Nike Reuse-a-Shoe Program.  Bring your old, worn-out athletic shoes to the Health Expo or on race day.   Nike Reuse-a-Shoe will grind them down to create a new material called Nike Grind, which is used to make high-quality sports surfaces including courts, turf fields, tracks and more.  Nike will accept any brand of shoe.
•          We will cut down on paper waste with “virtual race bags”, so that you can access coupons and flyers online.  You will still get a great reusable bag, but it will only be filled with goodies!
•          Your timing sensor will be attached to your biodegradable bib!
•          Our comfy tech tees are locally made in Fairfax, VA!

As our special gift to you, we have hired professional race photographers from Swim Bike Run Photography to photograph the event.  Race pictures will be available for complimentary download.  This is a great way for you to share your experience with friends and family, and to save as a memento of your accomplishment!

The park will be closed to general public until 9:00 a.m. on race day, due to limited parking and to protect runners. At 9am the park opens to the public to enjoy the facilities and beautiful surroundings.