The 2nd Annual Springfield 15K / 5K: Springfield’s Hometown Race!

The result are in!  Many thanks to our sponsors, volunteers, and participants for a great event!!

15K Women

15K Men

5K Women

5K Men

For a gallery of race pics, hit the ChessiePhoto site by clicking here.

Held in conjunction with the Springfield Days festival, this is a signature race event for southern Fairfax County.  Picture hundreds of runners and walkers starting at Lee High School, winding through neighborhood streets, then flooding onto the wide expanse of Commerce Street — Springfield’s ‘main street’ in the commercial district.  Spectators cheer, live music fills the air, and determined smiles mark the faces of all those who have taken on the challenge.  At the end of Commerce Street, the 5K’ers reverse direction to take it all in again, as they return to Lee High School for a terrific track finish.  The 15K’ers separate from the 5K field at that turnaround point, and continue the adventure, dropping onto the Accotink Creek Trail, winding their way to Lake Accotink Park, taking in some lake trail, then exiting the park into the beautiful Crestwood neighborhood.  The final miles click off in the Lynbrook neighborhood, before runners drop back onto Commerce Street to make their way to Lee High School for that great track finish.

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Events, Times, and Course Maps

The 15K and 5K races will begin Saturday June 4th, 7:30 a.m.  5K participants encouraged to finish in less than 50 minutes (that’s about 4 mph or 15:00 mile pace).  15K participants must finish in 2 hours (that’s just over 4.5 mph or 12:55 mile pace).   Participants using wheelchairs are invited to participate in the fully-accessible 5K.  A half mile noncompetitive fun run/walk for all ages will begin just after race start.  The 15K and 5K events are timed using ChronoTrack.

Check out the course map.  Note that parking is nearby at Springfield Mall.  No parking at Lee High School.

Water will be available at mile 1.5 for all 15K / 5K participants.  15K participants will have water & Gatorade at miles 2.3, 4.0, 5.5 and 7.4.

Registration

  • 15K early (Mar 1- Apr 30) is $35, standard (May 1 – Jun 3) is $40, raceday (Jun 4) is $45.
  • 5K early (Mar 1- Apr 30) is $25, standard (May 1 – Jun 3) is $30, raceday (Jun 4) is $35.
  • Fun Run/Walk early (Mar 1- Apr 30) is $15, standard (May 1 – Jun 3) is $20, raceday (Jun 4) is $25.
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    Information and registration for the Friday night Springfield Days Pasta Dinner and pre-race pasta feed available here. 

    Packet Pickup and Late Registration

    • Friday June 3rd at Metro Run & Walk during store business hours www.MetroRunWalk.com
    • Raceday 6:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.  in the Springfield Mall parking lot at the intersection of Franconia Road and Frontier Drive.  No parking at Lee High School.

    Sponsorship (and Donations)

    Calling all sponsors!  An annual regional signature race needs robust runner participation AND financial support from businesses and citizens to be successful and to return meaningful funds to our benefiting organizations.  We have recognized sponsorship options from several hundred dollars to many thousands, and we certainly welcome more modest amounts, too.  If you can donate needed products and services to the effort, we can recognize the value of this in-kind support.  As a Kingstowne Striders event, the Springfield 15K / 5K race is 501(c)3 nonprofit.

    Please check out our sponsor letter and options.

    Help us by showing appreciation to our 2011 sponsors (to date)!

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     Silver

     

    Bronze

    Alexandria Podiatry Associates / Capital Running Company / Hilton Springfield / LeMay & Company

    Marriott / Rocket Communications /  Springfield Lorton Dental Group  /  Trader Joe’s / Springfield Veterans of Foreign Wars

     

    Partner

    Allegra Marketing – Print – Mail  /  Balance Bar  / Janice Buckley, Realtor / Courtyard by Marriott, Springfield / DC’s Toughest Trainer / E & M Collision Center / Greater Springfield Volunteer Fire Dept.  / Grounded Coffee / King Street Bluegrass / Supervisor Jeff McKay  /  Navy Federal Credit Union / Patriot Sports Medicine / Residence Inn by Marriott, Springfield / Scitor / Springfield Optimist Club / Springfield VFW, Post 7327 / Springfield VFW Ladies Auxiliary, Post 7327 /  The Bike Lane / TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Springfield

     

    Race Beneficiaries

    The Springfield 15K / 5K is a community building event, with all race proceeds going to support local organizations that further local recreation and fitness programs for underserved youth.  2011 beneficiaries are:

    • Trails for Youth trail running adventures for low-income youth. www.TrailsforYouth.org
    • KEEN Greater DC’s non-competitive athletic programs for kids with disabilities.  www.KEENGreaterDC.org
    • Fairfax County Park & Recreation’s Springfield area programs
    • Lee High School running programs
    • Others to be determined by the race committee

    Awards

    Performance prizes in the form of Metro Run & Walk gift certificates will be awarded in the following categories for both the 15K and 5K. (note:  overall winners do not count for age group awards).

    • 1st overall male, female, and wheelchair participant,  $100
    • 2nd overall male, female, and wheelchair participant,  $75
    • 3rd overall male, female, and wheelchair participant,  $50
    • Top 2 males & females in the following age groups will get $35 and $25
      • 10 & Under
      • 11-14
      • 15-19
      • 20-29
      • 30-39
      • 40-49
      • 50-59
      • 60-69
      • 70+

    Need More Information? 

    Please contact Mark Russell, Race Director, at MetroRunWalk.Mark@gmail.com.