Every year millions of amateur and professional runners (and walkers) embark in a season long journey to find their way to find the perfect 5K run to participant in. We asked and you told us, here are you local Top 10 5K runs/walks. We want to hear from you, leave your feedback in the comment section if your picks were not published.
#10 YPN PWAR Race For A Child
Glenn’s Pick
This race will be located between the PWAR Prince William County Realtors Association Build and Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge. Young Professionals Network of PWAR is holding it’s first annual 5K Run/Walk “Race For A Child”. Funds from this race will be donated to the Prince William/Manassas Boys & Girls Clubs. Did you know that an annual member is just $30 per year?
#9 I Walk for ACTS
#8 Cody’s Crew 5K
#7 Freedom Turkey Trot
Turkey Trot Runs are a blast. What says Thanksgiving joy like eating leftovers and training for a 5K 🙂 Break free of all those Thanksgiving Day calories! Worried about it being cold Turkey Day morning??? No worries, the Freedom Center is opening their doors for half a day so we will enjoy the warmth inside before and after the race. This race will benefit the Bull Run Rotary Club. For those of you that don’t know, if your supporting a Rotary event your supporting 30 other causes at the same time. Make sure you come out for this one!
#6 Zombie Run National Harbor
If your a fan of the Walking Dead series on AMC like me, it’s time to battle walkers. Zombie Run is a Zombie-infested 5k obstacle fun run. Run as an individual or form a team to navigate the obstacle course and avoid the flesh eating Zombies! A portion of each registration fee is donated to Smile Train, the worlds largest cleft charity. Whatever you do don’t let the zombie actors bite you.
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#5 Hoofin’it 5K
Come enjoy beautiful Fairfax Corner for a fun fall 5K for a great cause. The 2013 Northern Virginia Hoofin’ It 5K will benefit the Special Olympics Virginia. Special Olympics Virginia is a year-round program of sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Does this race come with fries?
#4 Chris Yung Memorial 5k
Glenn’s Pick
#3 Run Ruckus DC
Note: We need a 100 volunteers for this event – get a free T – Shirt
#2 Fare Walk for Food Allergy
#1 NOVA 5K Hustle 2 Health
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The Montgomery County Women’s Chorus will present a concert to benefit the Betty Ann Krahnke shelter for survivors of domestic violence. 100% of ticket sales (less any online processing fees) will go to the shelter.
The concert will take place at 3:30 pm on Sunday, May 18th at Darnestown Presbyterian Church, located at 15120 Turkey Foot Rd in Gaithersburg. Tickets are $35 and may be purchased at https://www.mocosings.org/events-1/nocturnes-and-lullabies-benefit-concert.
The program, Nocturnes and Lullabies, spans numerous centuries and genres, and includes beloved favorites from Johannes Brahms, Leonard Bernstein, and Billy Joel, among many others. We’ll be joined by three of the DMV’s premiere professional instrumentalists – Cara Dailey, flute, Matthew Maffett, viola, and Rachel Flicker, piano.
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Van Metre 5K Run
Participate in the 33rd Annual Van Metre 5K Run—a race that goes further than 3.1 miles, where every stride you take supports Children’s National Hospital. The Van Metre 5K Run donates 100% of proceeds to Children’s National Hospital and has
