Celebrate America 5K
- Date Sat 28th June 2025
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Vienna, Virginia
- Price $43.40
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your running shoes for the 5th annual Celebrate America 5K, taking place on Saturday, June 28, 2025, in beautiful Vienna, Fairfax! This exciting patriotic community event is held just before Independence Day and is dedicated to honoring our military veterans. Join fellow participants for a refreshing run or walk along the peaceful neighborhood roads and the scenic W&OD Railroad Regional Park.
The race kicks off at 7:30 AM, following packet pick-up starting at 6:30 AM, with the course featuring a 1.55-mile out-and-back route that leads to a water station at Clarks Crossing Park. Registration is just $40 online until June 26, with race day fees at $45. All participants will receive fantastic race swag, including a commemorative coin, a technical shirt, and a reusable tote bag filled with local coupons. After the race, take a moment to explore the historic Post 180, a former Civil War star fort. Join us in celebrating community spirit and supporting our veterans at this vibrant event!
The race kicks off at 7:30 AM, following packet pick-up starting at 6:30 AM, with the course featuring a 1.55-mile out-and-back route that leads to a water station at Clarks Crossing Park. Registration is just $40 online until June 26, with race day fees at $45. All participants will receive fantastic race swag, including a commemorative coin, a technical shirt, and a reusable tote bag filled with local coupons. After the race, take a moment to explore the historic Post 180, a former Civil War star fort. Join us in celebrating community spirit and supporting our veterans at this vibrant event!
Organiser's Description
American Legion Dyer-Gunnell Post 180 in Vienna, Virginia is honored and excited to host our 5th annual CELEBRATE AMERICA 5K patriotic community event held the weekend before Independence Day!!
Join us SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2025 to run or walk with (and more importantly FOR) military veterans along quiet neighborhood roads and the beautiful W&OD Railroad Regional Park. Strollers are welcome. Packet pick-up starts at 6:30am...opening remarks at 7:30AM...race starts immediately afterward.
Meet at Post 180 (330 Center Street N in Vienna) for the race start. Parking is available onsite and best accessed using our second entrance to avoid driving through the festival area. There is a set of stairs leading from the upper parking area at the rear of the property down to the festival area.
The course is a 1.55-mile out-and-back route taking racers along Center Street N and the W&OD Trail to a water station and turnaround point at Clarks Crossing Park and then back to the finish line at Post 180 again.
Registration Fees:
$40 online until Thursday 6/26 at 8:00pm
$45 on Friday 6/27 and race day 6/28.
Online registration will remain open through race morning. All registrations will need to be done online.
AWARDS:
Top three male and female finishers...all registrants will receive a Be The One commemorative coin, a technical shirt with the race date and logo, and a reusable tote bag of patriotic SWAG and coupons from local businesses.
Our primary goals are to bring the community together on America's birthday and reinforce our commitment to military veterans. After the race, feel free to tour our Post home, which is the location of a Civil War star fort. Hope to see you there!!
Contact Post 180 Athletics Officer Mike Paruti at [email protected] or 703.898.9188 with questions.
Thank you for your interest in our event.
Join us SATURDAY JUNE 28, 2025 to run or walk with (and more importantly FOR) military veterans along quiet neighborhood roads and the beautiful W&OD Railroad Regional Park. Strollers are welcome. Packet pick-up starts at 6:30am...opening remarks at 7:30AM...race starts immediately afterward.
Meet at Post 180 (330 Center Street N in Vienna) for the race start. Parking is available onsite and best accessed using our second entrance to avoid driving through the festival area. There is a set of stairs leading from the upper parking area at the rear of the property down to the festival area.
The course is a 1.55-mile out-and-back route taking racers along Center Street N and the W&OD Trail to a water station and turnaround point at Clarks Crossing Park and then back to the finish line at Post 180 again.
Registration Fees:
$40 online until Thursday 6/26 at 8:00pm
$45 on Friday 6/27 and race day 6/28.
Online registration will remain open through race morning. All registrations will need to be done online.
AWARDS:
Top three male and female finishers...all registrants will receive a Be The One commemorative coin, a technical shirt with the race date and logo, and a reusable tote bag of patriotic SWAG and coupons from local businesses.
Our primary goals are to bring the community together on America's birthday and reinforce our commitment to military veterans. After the race, feel free to tour our Post home, which is the location of a Civil War star fort. Hope to see you there!!
Contact Post 180 Athletics Officer Mike Paruti at [email protected] or 703.898.9188 with questions.
Thank you for your interest in our event.
Celebrate America 5K
