Celebrate America 5K
- Date Sat 27th June 2026
- Time 7:30AM EDT
- Location Vienna, Virginia
- Price $49.15
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 6th annual Celebrate America 5K on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in beautiful Vienna, Fairfax, Virginia! This uplifting community event takes place just before Independence Day and celebrates our military veterans. Whether you choose to run or walk, you’ll enjoy a scenic 1.55-mile out-and-back course along the charming neighborhood roads and the scenic W&OD Railroad Regional Park. Strollers are welcome, making it a perfect outing for families!
The festivities kick off with packet pick-up at 6:30 AM, followed by opening remarks at 7:30 AM, with the race starting shortly after. Participants will meet at Post 180, located at 330 Center Street North in Vienna. Registration fees are $40 online until June 25 and $45 on race day. All registrants will receive a commemorative America 250th coin, a patriotic lei, a technical shirt with the race date and logo, and a reusable tote bag filled with patriotic swag from local businesses. After the race, take a moment to tour the historic Post home, which features a Civil War star fort. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate community and honor our veterans—hope to see you there!
The festivities kick off with packet pick-up at 6:30 AM, followed by opening remarks at 7:30 AM, with the race starting shortly after. Participants will meet at Post 180, located at 330 Center Street North in Vienna. Registration fees are $40 online until June 25 and $45 on race day. All registrants will receive a commemorative America 250th coin, a patriotic lei, a technical shirt with the race date and logo, and a reusable tote bag filled with patriotic swag from local businesses. After the race, take a moment to tour the historic Post home, which features a Civil War star fort. Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate community and honor our veterans—hope to see you there!
Organiser's Description
American Legion Dyer-Gunnell Post 180 in Vienna, Virginia is honored and excited to host our 6th annual CELEBRATE AMERICA 5K patriotic community event held the weekend before Independence Day!!
Join us SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2026 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 immediately afterward.
Meet at Post 180 (330 Center Street North 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 North 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, 6/25 at 8:00pm
$45 on Friday 6/26 and race day 6/27
Online registration will remain open through race morning. All registrations must be done online.
AWARDS:
Top three male and female finishers...all registrants will receive a commemorative America 250th coin, patriotic lei and 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 runwithpost180@gmail.com or 703.898.9188 with questions.
Thank you for your interest in our event.
Join us SATURDAY JUNE 27, 2026 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 immediately afterward.
Meet at Post 180 (330 Center Street North 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 North 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, 6/25 at 8:00pm
$45 on Friday 6/26 and race day 6/27
Online registration will remain open through race morning. All registrations must be done online.
AWARDS:
Top three male and female finishers...all registrants will receive a commemorative America 250th coin, patriotic lei and 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 runwithpost180@gmail.com or 703.898.9188 with questions.
Thank you for your interest in our event.
Races
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5k
Incl. $4.15 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 27th June 2026 (7:30AM EDT)
$49.15
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