May The Fourth Be With You 5K 8:00 AM START TIME
- Date Sun 4th May 2025
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Washington, District of Columbia
- Price $54.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
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Event summary
Get ready to blast off into an unforgettable experience at the May The Fourth Be With You 5K, taking place on Sunday, May 4, 2025, at the scenic Anacostia Park, under the iconic Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge. This themed 5K race promises a flat and fast course, perfect for runners of all levels looking to channel their inner hero in a galaxy far, far away. Kick off your morning at 8:00 AM with a lively atmosphere powered by live DJs, who will keep you energized with pulsating beats throughout the race.
After crossing the finish line, the excitement continues with an electrifying afterparty that will have you dancing among the stars! With registration fees starting at just $45 until April 10, 2025, don’t miss your chance to join this cosmic celebration. Whether you’re running solo or forming a team of four or more to compete for exciting prizes, this event is set to be a stellar day of fun, fitness, and community. Secure your spot today and prepare for an adventure that goes beyond earthly limits!
After crossing the finish line, the excitement continues with an electrifying afterparty that will have you dancing among the stars! With registration fees starting at just $45 until April 10, 2025, don’t miss your chance to join this cosmic celebration. Whether you’re running solo or forming a team of four or more to compete for exciting prizes, this event is set to be a stellar day of fun, fitness, and community. Secure your spot today and prepare for an adventure that goes beyond earthly limits!
Organiser's Description
SCORPIO ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS AN OTHERWORLDLY EXPERIENCE AT THE MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU 5K, A THEMED 5K RACE AND CELEBRATION AT THE FOOT OF THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS MEMORIAL BRIDGE IN ANACOSTIA PARK, FEATURING A NEW, FLAT, FAST 5K COURSE!
BLAST OFF INTO A MORNING OF ENERGY AND EXHILARATION AS LIVE DJS FUEL YOUR JOURNEY WITH PULSATING BEATS THROUGHOUT OUR CELESTIAL COURSE! BUT THE ADVENTURE DOESN'T END WHEN YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE STRAP IN FOR AN ELECTRIFYING AFTERPARTY THAT WILL KEEP YOU DANCING AMONGST THE STARS.
NEW: 5K START TIME HAS CHANGED: NOW 8:00 AM.
DON'T MISS OUT ON DCS NEWEST 5K WHERE THE LIMITS OF EARTHLY FUN ARE SURPASSED.
REACH FOR THE COSMOS AND SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY! | WWW.MAYTHEFOURTH5K.COM [https://www.MaytheFourth5k.com]
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025 - EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
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6:00 AM, RACE DAY REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP BEGINS
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7:30AM, PRE-RACE CONCERT
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8:00 AM, RACE START
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10:15 AM, AWARDS & POST-RACE PARTY
REGISTRATION FEES
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$45 THROUGH 4.10.25
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$50 THROUGH 4.30.25
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$55 THROUGH 5.4.25
TEAMS! JOIN A TEAM OR CREATE YOUR OWN. TEAMS OF 4 OR MORE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES.
COURSE MAP COMING SOON.
BLAST OFF INTO A MORNING OF ENERGY AND EXHILARATION AS LIVE DJS FUEL YOUR JOURNEY WITH PULSATING BEATS THROUGHOUT OUR CELESTIAL COURSE! BUT THE ADVENTURE DOESN'T END WHEN YOU CROSS THE FINISH LINE STRAP IN FOR AN ELECTRIFYING AFTERPARTY THAT WILL KEEP YOU DANCING AMONGST THE STARS.
NEW: 5K START TIME HAS CHANGED: NOW 8:00 AM.
DON'T MISS OUT ON DCS NEWEST 5K WHERE THE LIMITS OF EARTHLY FUN ARE SURPASSED.
REACH FOR THE COSMOS AND SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY! | WWW.MAYTHEFOURTH5K.COM [https://www.MaytheFourth5k.com]
SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025 - EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
*
6:00 AM, RACE DAY REGISTRATION & PACKET PICKUP BEGINS
*
7:30AM, PRE-RACE CONCERT
*
8:00 AM, RACE START
*
10:15 AM, AWARDS & POST-RACE PARTY
REGISTRATION FEES
*
$45 THROUGH 4.10.25
*
$50 THROUGH 4.30.25
*
$55 THROUGH 5.4.25
TEAMS! JOIN A TEAM OR CREATE YOUR OWN. TEAMS OF 4 OR MORE ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES.
COURSE MAP COMING SOON.
Races
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May the Fourth Be With You 5K
Incl. $4.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 4th May 2025 (8:00AM EDT)
$54.00
PARKING: Recommended free participant parking: Anacostia Metrorail station at 1101 Howard Rd SE, Washington, DC 20020. No fee on Sundays. Distance to race Start-Finish line is ~ .75 mile. NO PARKING ON THE COURSE. VEHICLE ENTRY TO ANACOSTIA PARK SOUTH OF NICHOLSON STREET, S.E. IS RESTRICTED BETWEEN 6:00 AM AND 9:30 AM RACE DAY. Additional parking options: * Potomac Avenue SE, near Nationals Park, public garage (if open): ~ .65 mile. Walk across Douglass Memorial Bridge to the park. * Pirate Ship Playground parking lot in Anacostia Park. Nicholson St. SE near Anacostia Park Drive. Limited to ~ 30 vehicles. ~ 1.7 miles. * Anacostia Park Skate Pavilion, 1500 Anacostia Park Drive: ~ 2.0 miles.
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