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
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your sneakers for the FCEF Run for the Schools, taking place on Sunday, September 14, 2025, in the picturesque Cherry Hill Park, Falls Church, Virginia! This exciting annual event features a USATF Certified 5K course and a fun 1-Mile loop, perfect for runners and walkers of all levels. Starting at 8:00 am, participants will enjoy a scenic route that combines both hills and flat stretches, providing a diverse running experience. Strollers are welcome, making it a family-friendly event.
Registration is open online until race day, with fees set at $40 for adults (19 and over) and $20 for youth (18 and under). Every participant will receive a race shirt and additional promotional items, with great prizes awaiting the top finishers in various age categories. Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to engage in healthy activity, but it also supports the Falls Church Education Foundation and local schools, helping to fund programs for at-risk families and innovative classroom initiatives. Join us for a day of community, fitness, and fun, while making a positive impact on education in Falls Church City!
Registration is open online until race day, with fees set at $40 for adults (19 and over) and $20 for youth (18 and under). Every participant will receive a race shirt and additional promotional items, with great prizes awaiting the top finishers in various age categories. Not only is this a fantastic opportunity to engage in healthy activity, but it also supports the Falls Church Education Foundation and local schools, helping to fund programs for at-risk families and innovative classroom initiatives. Join us for a day of community, fitness, and fun, while making a positive impact on education in Falls Church City!
Organiser's Description
September 14, 2024
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! There will still be a virtual run for those who would rather run on their own. The in person 5K 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. All awards are for the in-person participants only.
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!
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! There will still be a virtual run for those who would rather run on their own. The in person 5K 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. All awards are for the in-person participants only.
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
