Carter’s Run for Dandy-Walker

Please join us for the 3rd annual Carter's Run for Dandy-Walker on May 17th, 2014. Carter Zimmerman is a 6-year-old resident of Ashburn who has Dandy-Walker, a congenital brain abnormality. Join his family and friends as they raise awareness of this little-known syndrome and donate all proceeds of the event to the not-for-profit Dandy-Walker Alliance, based in Kensington, MD, to fund a cure!

In addition to the 5K run/walk, new this year are a 10K and 1K Fun Run!   After the races, stay for the Fun Fest; it’s a great time for the whole family!  There will be a performance by The Great Zucchini as well as lots of other great stuff - face painting, glitter tattoos, balloon art, moonbounces, a raffle and much more. Feel free to run with a stroller and your family.

The first 350 registrants, ages 13 and over, will be guaranteed a reusable bag, filled with coupons and money-saving offers.  ALL registrants will receive a commemorative dry-wick t-shirt.  All Fun Run participants will receive a commemorative award.

The 10K will start at 9:00am and the 5K will start at 9:15am on a certified course beginning and ending at Ashburn Elementary School, located at 44062 Fincastle Drive in Ashburn, VA. Prizes will be given out to the top three male and top three female finishers of each run. Additionally, there will be prizes given to the top 3 finishers of the 5K, ages 12 and under. The race will be electronically timed, using the IPICO tag system. Results will be posted following the race.

The 1K Fun Run will begin at 10:15 am, with the same start/finish line as the 10 and 5K races. It will be an out and back on the same course as the 5k10k. 

Registration is as follows:

10K run - $30, after April 1^st - $35, after May 14^th - $40

5K run - $25, after April 1^st - $30, after May 14^th - $35

5K walk - $15, after April 1^st - $20, after May 14^th - $25

1K Fun Run (12 & Under) - $10, after April 1^st - $12, after May 14^th - $15

Parking for the race will be available along the street on Ashburn Village Blvd. Please take care when crossing Ashburn Village Blvd. There will be a Loudoun County police officer assisting with pedestrian traffic.

Packet Pickup Info:

Thursday, 5/15 from 4-7pm at Ashburn Pub. (44110 Ashburn Shopping Plaza, Ashburn, VA 20147)
Friday, 5/16 from 4-7pm at Leesburg Potomac River Running Store
Saturday, 5/17 7:30-8:30 am at race site

If you choose not to race, but would like to donate to the Dandy-Walker Alliance, please visit www.dandy-walker.org. For more info check out www.cartersrun.org.

Download the Course Map [PDF 1.8MB]