2nd Annual You Matter Juneteenth Freedom 5k Run/Walk

🏃‍♂️ EVENT DETAILS

• Date: Thursday, June 19, 2025
• Time: Race Start time is 8:00 am: runners/walkers must be able to complete 3.1 miles in 1.5 hours
• Location: 8999 Fort Hunt Road, Pavilion A, Alexandria, VA
• Registration: You must register to receive a shirt, bib, and medal.

🏆 Awards and Fun

• Post Race Awards: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
• Participants must be off the course by: 9:30 am
• Announcement: Top Finishers and Scholarship Awardees at 9:30 am
• Brunch: Served between 9:30 am - 11:30 am

💪 THE MISSION

To celebrate FREEDOM and inspire a community of people to recognize that they have purpose. To bring a community together to walk/run in harmony encouraging one another along the way. To help everyone realize that YOU MATTER to more people than you'll ever know and that a smile, encouraging word, and a high five can go a long way.

📣 THE MESSAGE

We want to spread the message… “You are Essential. You are Important. You are Unique. And YOU MATTER!”

🌟 THE MOVEMENT

Come join Jamicka Edwards, Army veteran, motivational speaker and author of “You Matter” as we create a MOVEMENT in Northern Virginia.

• Packet Pick-up: 6:30 am - 7:45 am
• Opening Ceremony & Remarks: 7:45 am
• Event Start: 8:00 am - Promptly
• Free Kids 1k Dash: 10:15 am - 10:30 am

📍 THE LOCATION

Run, walk, or stroll around the beautiful Fort Hunt Park located in Alexandria, VA. The 5k route includes 2 1/2 loops around the circumference of the park. We will walk/jog/run rain or shine, so please dress accordingly.

📝 THE REGISTRATION

• Packet Pick-Up: Wednesday, June 18, 2025 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Hilton Arlington National Landing
• Race Day Packet Pick-up: Thursday, June 19th at 6:30 am - 7:30 am
• Hat hashtag to share: #JuneteenthFreedom5k
• Check registration link: You Matter Movement

🎓 THE CAUSES

A portion of the proceeds for this event will benefit: You Matter - Scholarship ($500) to be given to (10) high school students from the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. Go to this link to apply for the scholarship: Scholarship Application

🏅 THE PRIZES

• Raffles: There will be raffles and giveaways donated from our wonderful sponsors!
• Top Finishers: Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female will receive recognition in the 5K
• Special welcome: Cocktail hour during packet pick-up at Hilton, open to all race participants at no charge.
• Hotel Blocks: There are two hotel blocks with a discount for race participants.

🤝 THANK YOU

THANK YOU FOR BELIEVING IN THIS MISSION & YOUR CONTINUOUS SUPPORT!