Healthy Strides 5K 10K

🏃‍♂️ Healthy Strides 5K/10K Registration

The Fairfax County Park Authority invites you to join your community and friends for the Healthy Strides 5K/10K on May 3, 2025. Experience the sights and sounds of this Fantasy Forest while you enjoy a scenic run, walk, or roll in the 5K (3.1 Miles), or run through the trails for a more competitive 10K (6.2 Miles). Runners in the 10K must be able to maintain faster than a 17-minute mile and finish by 9:30am.

📝 Registration Details

• Max Participants: 550 max participants – reserve your spot today!
• Early Registration: Register early to reserve your spot and technical tee. Ladies' sizes are fitted and run small.
• Size Switching: Switching sizes will only be available after packet pick-up closes on race day.
• Registration Deadline: Online registration closes on March 31st. Race registration may close early upon sell out.

🏅 Event Features

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 Dash Rules: Tots/Kids Dash participants must wait until the 5K and 10K are over before leaving.
• Activities: Enjoy the playground or cheer for the 5K/10K runners.
• Post-Race: Partake in the post-5K/10K refreshments and party!
• Child Registration: Kids registered in the Tots/Kids Dash will not receive a timing chip on their bib.

💰 Registration Fees

• 5K/10K: November 1st-December 31st: $35: January 1st-March 31st: $40
• Tots/Kids Dash: November 1st-December 31st: $15: January 1st-March 31st: $20

🏞️ Course Information

The 5K and 10K Courses are USATF certified.

• 5K Course: Follows a tree-lined, paved road through the park and is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
• 10K Challenge: A 6.2-mile wooded trail that circles the lake. Must maintain a faster than 17-minute mile pace.

📅 Event Schedule

Friday, May 2, 2025 - Festivities Begin! Packet pick-up opens at the Burke Lake Park Ice Cream Parlor from 2-7pm.

Saturday, May 3, 2025 - Race Day!

• 6:20am: Burke Lake Park Opens to Healthy Strides Participants.
• 6:30-7:15am: Race Day packet pick-up opens.
• 7:45am: 10K starts!
• 7:50am: 5K starts!

🏆 Awards and SWAG

All finishers will earn a commemorative finisher medal. Awards go to the top 3 overall male and female finishers in each the 5K and the 10K, as well as top finishers in various age groups.

🌦️ Weather Policy

This is a rain-or-shine event. No refunds will be given in the event of bad weather.

🅿️ Parking Information

Park roads close to traffic at 7:30am. Please allow plenty of time on the morning of the race.

⏱️ Timing and Results

Healthy Strides 5K/10K is professionally timed by Commonwealth Race Management using the ChronoTrack B disposable tag system. Results are available immediately after the race and are posted on www.prraces.com.

❤️ Community Support

A portion of the proceeds go to the Fairfax County Park Foundation to support beautiful Burke Lake Park.

• Volunteer: Support our event by volunteering.
• Race Webpage: For updates and sponsorship information, visit this link.

For more information, please visit our registration page: Healthy Strides 5K/10K Registration.