The Cloud Run

🏃‍♂️ The Cloud Run

The Cloud Run celebrates the data center industry in this region and seeks to build connections between data center professionals, jobseekers, and our neighbors in the community. While held at a warmer time of the year, the Cloud Run commemorates International Data Center Day. Click here for more information

🏞️ Event Overview

• Purpose: The Cloud Run is where the data center industry and our local community come together as one.
• Festival: The Cloud Run & Community Festival is a fun annual event that brings together IT professionals, neighbors, charities, students, and families.
• Education: Learn more about our global-leading industry through various activities and presentations.
• Race Date: On Saturday, May 10, 2025, the 7x24 DC Chapter is hosting the third annual Cloud Run and Community Festival in Ashburn, VA.

🗓️ Race Schedule

• Packet Pickup: Opens at 6:30 am.
• Discovery Zone & Expo: From 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.
• 1 Mile Fun Run: Starts at 8:30 am.
• 5K Race: Starts at 9:00 am followed by a post-race party from 9:45 am to 1:00 pm.

📍 Race Location

Quantum Park - Site Entrance: UUNet Drive at Loudoun County Parkway, 22001 Loudoun County Parkway, Sterling, VA 20166.

🛤️ Course Details

The looped road race will start and finish at Quantum Park where there is ample parking available on site. There will be a water stop about half-way through and lots of fun along the way! Porta potties will be available at the start and finish of the race.

🎽 SWAG and Awards

• Commemorative T-shirts: Included with your race fee.
• Timing: This will be a chip-timed race.
• Awards: For the top 3 male and female overall finishers and the top 3 in various age groups.
• Participation Awards: Provided for the top schools with the most registrants!

💵 Registration Fees

• 4.99999K (Adults): $25 through April 30, $30 through Race Day.
• 4.99999K (Kids, ≤14): $15 through April 30, $20 through Race Day.
• 1 Mile Fun Run: $10 through April 30, $15 through Race Day.
• Registration Deadline: Online registration will close on Thursday, May 8 at 8:00 pm.

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet pick-up will be at =PR= Run & Walk One Loudoun (20432 Exchange St. Ashburn, VA 20147) on Friday, May 9 from 4:00-7:00 pm and at the race site on Saturday, May 10 starting at 6:30 am.

📊 Did You Know?

• Job Impact: For every job inside a Virginia data center, there are 4.1 additional jobs supported in the rest of the Virginia economy.
• Tax Revenue: Every $1.00 generated by data centers and spent in Loudoun County provides $13.20 in tax revenue.
• Educational Funding: The data center industry is responsible for $73M worth of education funding for Loudoun County.
• Financial Contribution: Data Centers generate $174M in state revenue and $1 Billion in local tax revenue in Virginia.

🌟 Community Engagement

The Cloud Run is more than just a race: it is a way for the Data Center Industry to come together with residents, businesses, and schools to promote the variety of commerce in Loudoun County. We hope to see you there! Click here for more information.

🤝 Sponsorship Opportunities

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please visit www.7x24dc.org.

📧 Stay Updated

Click the link below to receive reminders about the Cloud Run Community Festival: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/XgPgqrq.