FCEF Run for the Schools 5K and 1Mile
- Date Sun 14th September 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Falls Church, Virginia
- Price $22.40 - $43.80
- Races 4 races
- Distances 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
All registered participants will receive a race shirt and additional promotional items, with awards for top finishers in various age categories. Registration is open online until race day, with fees set at $40 for adults and $20 for youth 18 and under. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the Falls Church Education Foundation, supporting essential programs for at-risk families, advanced teacher training, and classroom innovation. Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community spiritβall while making a positive impact on local education!
Organiser's Description
8:00 am
Lace up those sneakers and get running to support our schools! We are looking forward to getting back to Cherry Hill Park for our annual FCEF Run for the Schools event! The 5K and untimed 1 mile will take place Sunday, September 14, at 8:00 am. The USATF Certified 5K course winds through the tree-lined streets of historic Falls Church City. The course is a mix of hills and flat stretches, a little something for every level runner. There will be a water stop along the course. The course also includes a 1 Mile loop for runners and walkers. Strollers are welcome! No bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades or dogs please. All participants will receive a race shirt and other promotional items.
REGISTRATION FEES
5k & 1 Mile: 19 & Over: $40
5k & 1 Mile: 18 & Under: $20
Online registration will remain open through 7:30 am Race Day, September 14. All registrations must be done online.
PACKET PICK UP is Friday, September 12 from 4:00-7:00 pm and Saturday, September 13 from 9:00 am-12:00pm at Meridian High School (121 Mustang Alley, Falls Church, VA) and finally on race morning starting at 6:45 am at the race site.
AWARDS
Great prizes for the top male & female 5K finisher and top male/female 5K finishers in the following age categories; 1-8, 9-11, 12-15,16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 and 80 & Over.
Proceeds benefit the Falls Church Education Foundation and all Falls Church City Public Schools. Programs support at-risk families, advanced teacher training and classroom innovation. For more information on the Foundation, check out the website; www.fcedf.org [https://www.fcedf.org].
DONATIONS: If you are unable to attend the race but would still like to donate to the Falls Church Education Foundation as an Academic booster and support our programs for the 2025-26 school year, please go to our website www.fcedf.org [https://www.fcedf.org] to donate. Thank you!
Races
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5K (19 & Over)
Incl. $3.80 Fee & Commemorative Race Shirt
Sun 14th September 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$43.80
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5K (18 & Under)
Incl. $2.40 Fee & Commemorative Race Shirt
Sun 14th September 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$22.40
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1 Mile Fun Run (19 & Over)
Incl. $3.80 Fee & Commemorative Race Shirt
Sun 14th September 2025 (8:05AM EDT)
$43.80
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1 Mile Fun Run (18 & Under)
Incl. $2.40 Fee & Commemorative Race Shirt
Sun 14th September 2025 (8:05AM EDT)
$22.40
FCEF Run for the Schools 5K and 1Mile