The Cloud Run

🏃‍♂️ The Cloud Run Overview

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

The Cloud Run is where the data center industry and our local community come together as one.

The Cloud Run & Community Festival is a fun annual event that brings together IT professionals, neighbors, charities, students and families to learn more about our global-leading industry.

📍 Event Details

• Date: May 10, 2025
• Location: Quantum Park - Site Entrance: UUNet Drive at Loudoun County Parkway, Sterling, VA 20166
• Activities: Includes a 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run, Data Center Discovery Zone, Kid Zone, and Community Festival.
• Post-Race: Enjoy food trucks, a vendor expo, and music!

🏁 Race Day Schedule

• Packet Pickup: Opens at 6:30 am
• Discovery Zone & Expo: From 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
• 1 Mile Fun Run: Starts at 8:30 am
• 5K Start: 9:00 am

🏆 Course Information

The looped road race will start and finish at Quantum Park where ample parking is available. 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

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

💵 Registration Fees

Registration fees include swag & food/drink vouchers:

• 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

Online registration will close on Thursday, May 8 at 8:00 pm. Late registrations will be available during packet pickup and on race morning.

📦 Packet Pickup

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

📊 Did You Know?

• Job Creation: For every job inside a Virginia data center, there are 4.1 additional jobs supported in the economy.
• Earnings: Average annual wage in the data center industry has increased 120% in the last 20 years.
• Community Support: 7x24 DC Chapter donated approximately $70K to local charities.
• Tax Revenue: The data center industry is responsible for generating $174M in state revenue and $1 Billion in local tax revenue in Virginia.

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