The Cloud Run
- Date Sat 30th May 2026
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Ashburn, Virginia
- Price $11.70 - $27.75
- Races 2 races
- Distances 1 Mile
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Join us for the 4th Annual Cloud Run on Saturday, May 30, 2026, in the vibrant community of Ashburn, Virginia, located in the heart of Data Center Alley! This exciting event celebrates the data center industry while fostering connections among professionals, job seekers, students, and local residents. Participants can choose between a chip-timed 5K race or a fun-filled 1-mile run, making it perfect for fitness enthusiasts of all ages and abilities.
The festivities kick off bright and early at 6:30 AM with packet pickup, followed by the 1 Mile Fun Run starting at 8:30 AM and the 5K race at 9:00 AM. After the races, join us for a casual post-race meetup at Lost Rhino Brewing Company, where you can connect with industry experts, learn about career opportunities in the data center field, and enjoy light snacks and drinks. Celebrate the critical role that data centers play in our digital lives while enjoying a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of a growing tradition that supports both the local economy and the future of technology!
The festivities kick off bright and early at 6:30 AM with packet pickup, followed by the 1 Mile Fun Run starting at 8:30 AM and the 5K race at 9:00 AM. After the races, join us for a casual post-race meetup at Lost Rhino Brewing Company, where you can connect with industry experts, learn about career opportunities in the data center field, and enjoy light snacks and drinks. Celebrate the critical role that data centers play in our digital lives while enjoying a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit! Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of a growing tradition that supports both the local economy and the future of technology!
Organiser's Description
4TH ANNUAL CLOUD RUN ASHBURN, VA
The Cloud Run celebrates the data center industry in the DMV region and helps build connections between data center professionals, jobseekers, students, and members of our local community. While held during the warmer months, the Cloud Run commemorates International Data Center Day in March, which recognizes the critical infrastructure that powers our digital world. Click here for more information [https://www.internationaldatacenterday.org/]
The Cloud Run is where the data center industry and our local community come together as one.
This fun annual event brings together IT professionals, neighbors, charities, students, families, and fitness enthusiasts to learn more about the global-leading industry that powers our everyday digital lives.
Did you know that every educational, entertainment, and professional digital interaction has a physical location for storage? The cloud actually lives inside data centers. Our industry works around the clock to keep pace with global demand while striving for 99.999% uptime reliability hence the 4.999K race!
The 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter is made up of the professionals who design, construct, maintain, and operate these facilities so you can enjoy every aspect of your connected life.
On Saturday, MAY 30, 2026, the 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter will host the 4th Annual Cloud Run in Ashburn, Virginia, in the heart of Data Center Alley.
REGISTRATION FEES:
5K (ADULTS)
$25 through April 29
$30 through Race Day
5K (KIDS AGE 14 & UNDER)
$15 through April 29
$20 through Race Day
1 MILE FUN RUN
$10 through April 29
$15 through Race Day
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH RACE DAY (MAY 30) UNTIL 8:00 AM.
POST-RACE COMMUNITY MEETUP
Following the race, participants and community members are invited to gather at Lost Rhino Brewing Company for a casual post-race networking event.
This is a great opportunity for attendees to:
. Meet data center professionals
. Learn more about careers in the industry
. Ask questions about how data centers power our digital world
. Connect with neighbors and members of the local tech community
. Drinks and light snacks will be provided for runners and attendees as we celebrate the race and continue building connections between the industry and the community.
Race Day Schedule
6:30 AM Packet Pickup Opens
8:30 AM 1 Mile Fun Run Start
9:00 AM 5K Race Start
Course
The looped road race will start and finish at Quantum Park, where there is ample on-site parking available.
Participants can expect:
. A water stop approximately halfway through the course
. Porta-potties available at the start and finish
. Plenty of energy and fun along the route
SWAG & Awards
All registered runners will receive a commemorative race T-shirt included with their registration.
The 5K will be a chip-timed race, with awards presented to: Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers, Top 3 Finishers by Age Group Male & Female in the following age groups: 9 & Under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over.
Team Participation Awards will also be given to the companies and organizations with the highest number of registered participants
PACKET PICKUP
FRIDAY, MAY 29
4:00 PM 7:00 PM
=PR= Run & Walk One Loudoun
20432 Exchange St.
Ashburn, VA 20147
RACE DAY PICKUP
Saturday, May 30, beginning at 6:30 AM at the race site.
Did You Know?
The data center industry plays a major role in supporting the Virginia economy and the Loudoun County community:
. For every job inside a Virginia data center, 4.1 additional jobs are supported across the state economy.
. Every $1 generated by data centers and spent in Loudoun County produces $13.20 in tax revenue.
. The industry contributes $73 million annually toward education funding in Loudoun County.
. Data centers are directly and indirectly responsible for generating $174 million in state revenue and over $1 billion in local tax revenue in Virginia.
. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average private-sector wage in the data center industry increased 120% over the past 20 years, growing from $61,117 to $134,308.
. The 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter has donated approximately $70,000 to local charities including Mobile Hope, Women Giving Back, Gary Sinise Foundation, Loudoun Education Foundation, JK Community Farms, and Boulder Crest.
. The chapter has also awarded $50,000 in scholarships to 16 students pursuing careers related to the industry.
More Than a Race
The Cloud Run is more than just a raceits an opportunity for the data center industry to connect with residents, businesses, and schools in the communities where we live and work.
We hope you will join us for this exciting community event!
For more information about the 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter or sponsorship opportunities, please visit:
www.7x24dc.org [https://7x24dc.org/]
Stay Updated
Sign up to receive updates and reminders about the Cloud Run:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/8yiAZnh
Race Contact Info
If you have questions about The Cloud Run, please click the Contact Race Organizer button below.
The Cloud Run celebrates the data center industry in the DMV region and helps build connections between data center professionals, jobseekers, students, and members of our local community. While held during the warmer months, the Cloud Run commemorates International Data Center Day in March, which recognizes the critical infrastructure that powers our digital world. Click here for more information [https://www.internationaldatacenterday.org/]
The Cloud Run is where the data center industry and our local community come together as one.
This fun annual event brings together IT professionals, neighbors, charities, students, families, and fitness enthusiasts to learn more about the global-leading industry that powers our everyday digital lives.
Did you know that every educational, entertainment, and professional digital interaction has a physical location for storage? The cloud actually lives inside data centers. Our industry works around the clock to keep pace with global demand while striving for 99.999% uptime reliability hence the 4.999K race!
The 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter is made up of the professionals who design, construct, maintain, and operate these facilities so you can enjoy every aspect of your connected life.
On Saturday, MAY 30, 2026, the 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter will host the 4th Annual Cloud Run in Ashburn, Virginia, in the heart of Data Center Alley.
REGISTRATION FEES:
5K (ADULTS)
$25 through April 29
$30 through Race Day
5K (KIDS AGE 14 & UNDER)
$15 through April 29
$20 through Race Day
1 MILE FUN RUN
$10 through April 29
$15 through Race Day
ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH RACE DAY (MAY 30) UNTIL 8:00 AM.
POST-RACE COMMUNITY MEETUP
Following the race, participants and community members are invited to gather at Lost Rhino Brewing Company for a casual post-race networking event.
This is a great opportunity for attendees to:
. Meet data center professionals
. Learn more about careers in the industry
. Ask questions about how data centers power our digital world
. Connect with neighbors and members of the local tech community
. Drinks and light snacks will be provided for runners and attendees as we celebrate the race and continue building connections between the industry and the community.
Race Day Schedule
6:30 AM Packet Pickup Opens
8:30 AM 1 Mile Fun Run Start
9:00 AM 5K Race Start
Course
The looped road race will start and finish at Quantum Park, where there is ample on-site parking available.
Participants can expect:
. A water stop approximately halfway through the course
. Porta-potties available at the start and finish
. Plenty of energy and fun along the route
SWAG & Awards
All registered runners will receive a commemorative race T-shirt included with their registration.
The 5K will be a chip-timed race, with awards presented to: Top 3 Overall Male & Female Finishers, Top 3 Finishers by Age Group Male & Female in the following age groups: 9 & Under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 & Over.
Team Participation Awards will also be given to the companies and organizations with the highest number of registered participants
PACKET PICKUP
FRIDAY, MAY 29
4:00 PM 7:00 PM
=PR= Run & Walk One Loudoun
20432 Exchange St.
Ashburn, VA 20147
RACE DAY PICKUP
Saturday, May 30, beginning at 6:30 AM at the race site.
Did You Know?
The data center industry plays a major role in supporting the Virginia economy and the Loudoun County community:
. For every job inside a Virginia data center, 4.1 additional jobs are supported across the state economy.
. Every $1 generated by data centers and spent in Loudoun County produces $13.20 in tax revenue.
. The industry contributes $73 million annually toward education funding in Loudoun County.
. Data centers are directly and indirectly responsible for generating $174 million in state revenue and over $1 billion in local tax revenue in Virginia.
. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average private-sector wage in the data center industry increased 120% over the past 20 years, growing from $61,117 to $134,308.
. The 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter has donated approximately $70,000 to local charities including Mobile Hope, Women Giving Back, Gary Sinise Foundation, Loudoun Education Foundation, JK Community Farms, and Boulder Crest.
. The chapter has also awarded $50,000 in scholarships to 16 students pursuing careers related to the industry.
More Than a Race
The Cloud Run is more than just a raceits an opportunity for the data center industry to connect with residents, businesses, and schools in the communities where we live and work.
We hope you will join us for this exciting community event!
For more information about the 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter or sponsorship opportunities, please visit:
www.7x24dc.org [https://7x24dc.org/]
Stay Updated
Sign up to receive updates and reminders about the Cloud Run:
https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/8yiAZnh
Race Contact Info
If you have questions about The Cloud Run, please click the Contact Race Organizer button below.
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