Feed Fairfax 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

With Fairfax County being one of the wealthiest counties in our nation, it's surprising to hear that there are a significant number of children who do not have enough food to eat on a regular basis. In 2019, 23,000 children experienced food insecurity. Now, because of COVID-19 and record inflation that number has doubled, leaving 1 in every 6 kids in Fairfax County suffering from food insecurity.

The Feed Fairfax 5K on May 3rd, 2025 is a fun 3.1 mile road race through the Greenbriar neighborhood in Fairfax. The race is organized with community partners to raise money and provide food for kids in Fairfax County suffering from food insecurity.

What makes this race incredibly unique is that after the race, all participants and volunteers will have the opportunity to assemble Power Packs for elementary school children within our community.

📍 Location

• Venue: Greenbriar Town Center
• Parker Lot: Planet Fitness Parking Lot
• Address: 13055-B Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy
• City: Fairfax, VA 22033

🕗 Race Start Time

8:00 am

📝 Registration

5K: $35 through April 18th

5K Late Registration: $40 April 19th through May 2nd

5K Day of Registration: $45 May 3rd

5K (18 & Under): $15

1 Mile Fun Run: $25 through April 18th

1 Mile Fun Run Late Registration: $30 April 19th through May 2nd

1 Mile Fun Run Day of Registration: $35 May 3rd

1 Mile (18 & Under): $15

Note: Fun Run is timed this year, thanks to Molly Craig, Realtor®.

Online registration will remain open until 7:50 am on Saturday, May 3. If you register online after May 1, please be prepared to show your confirmation email to the packet pickup staff on race morning. In-person registration will also be available during packet pick up and race morning.

🎽 Packet Pick and Swag

Registrant will receive a commemorative bib, custom race shirt, and custom finisher medal. Packets will be available for pickup on Friday, May 2nd from 3-6 pm at Expectation Church (11924 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030). You can also pick up your packet on race day from 7-7:45 am at the race site.

Be sure to register before April 18th, to guarantee a shirt.

🏆 Awards

Based on chip time: Overall Top 3 male and female will receive cash prizes ($100/$50/$35). Age group winners will receive a special medal with their age group finishing place on the medal. Age groups receiving awards are as follows:

• Top 3 Men and Women Overall
• Top 3 Boys and Girls under 10
• Top 3 Boys and Girls 11 to 14
• Top 3 Boys and Girls 15-18
• Top Male and Female 19-29
• Top Male and Female 30-39
• Top Male and Female 40-49
• Top Male and Female 50-59
• Top Male and Female 60+

🔥 The Mighty Mile Challenge

This year all fun run participants (1-milers) will have their race/walk timed thanks to Molly Craig, Realtor®. Participation in the Mighty Mile is optional, but your time will be posted to our results after the conclusion of the event.

📸 Free Photos

We will be posting them on our site under the results section shortly after the race. Ensure your number is facing front and visible as you finish as you will be able to sort and find the photos by your race number.

Many children rely on free and reduced-price meals at school for food. A Power Pack, which contains seven meals, helps to alleviate hunger for local children in need over the weekend when not in school. All of the Power-Packs assembled at the runner's village will be distributed after the race and eaten the next weekend (10-12 May). Last year in the last three years we had over 1,500 people participate in the race, we packed and donated over 90,000 meals and raised $131,000. This year we are trying to raise $80,000, which will allow us to pack and fund over 23,000 meals for hungry children in our county!

If you would like to donate to Feed Fairfax, but are unable to participate click here to Donate

The 5K will be professionally chip-timed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC.