Bands on the Run 5K

🏃‍♂️ Race Overview

Join the band directors from Langley HS and Cooper MS, students, families, and the community on Sunday, April 6 for our annual Bands on the Run 5k, starting at 8:00 a.m. Run the race like a pro or walk the course with a friend! The race begins at Langley High School (6520 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22101), winds through the neighboring community of Langley Oaks, and finishes back up at the high school.

🎶 Purpose of the Event

This annual 5K is a fundraiser and a community-building event in support of the award-winning band programs at Cooper Middle School & Langley High School. Funds raised through this event benefit both fast-growing programs, providing such things as:

• Professional sectional teachers: Support for educational growth.
• Guest clinicians: Enhance student learning experiences.
• The repair and replacement of instruments: Ensure quality for all students.
• Scholarship funds: Assistance for students in need to participate in band events.

We greatly appreciate the generosity of the local community to help us provide an exceptional music education experience for our area students. Your support increases community awareness and enriches the music education of our band students.

💵 Registration Fees

Through March 15: $45
March 16-April 6: $60

👕 Race T-shirt

Registrants will receive a cotton race t-shirt. T-shirt sizes are guaranteed for all participants registered by March 14. Participants who register after March 14, will receive a t-shirt on a first come, first served basis until our supply runs out.

⏰ Start Time

All 5K runners will begin the course at 8:00 am. Walkers and families will start once the runners have all cleared the starting line. The event will take place rain or shine. This race is stroller friendly. Please note that because the race starts & ends on FCPS property, no animals are permitted per county policy.

📦 Packet Pick-up

Packet pick-up will be available on Saturday, April 5 from 10:00 am-2:00 pm at Langley HS (door 14). Then on race day, Sunday April 6 from 7:15 am to 7:45 am in the Langley High School parking lot. Participants can register online through race day.

🗓️ Race Day Event Timeline

• 7:15 am: Race-day registration & packet pick-up opens.
• 7:45 am: Warm up.
• 8:00 am: 5K Run and Walk.

After the race, stay and enjoy live DJ music, post-race snacks, take a picture at our photo op and visit our sponsor booths.

🚶 The Race Course

The 5K course is a lovely "out and back" route through the tree-lined residential neighborhood located adjacent to and west of Langley High School.

📜 The Fine Print

• Race timing/scoring: From Potomac River Running/PR Races.
• Parking: Is toward the back of the LHS parking lot (follow signs on race day).
• Weather policy: We'll run, walk and stroll regardless of the weather (no refunds). See you on April 6!

Thank you for supporting Langley High School and Cooper Middle School band programs.

🌐 More Information

For more information please visit the Bands on the Run Website.