Participants will be required to register for the 5K in order to participate in the event. Register here!
Run Routes:
In person 5K participants: The 5K route will start at the Merten Hall Lawn. For a PDF version of the route, visit: https://mason5k.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2018-VRRW-Running-Route2.pdf
Virtual 5K participants: choose or design a 5K route that is convenient for you, one that is in your neighborhood, that you may have run in the past, one that is recommended by a running group, or an exercise app such as Mapmyrun. which has a large variety of run routes for the Northern Virginia Area and a great search tool. As an example:
Also useful:
- https://gmap-pedometer.com/: Work with Google Maps to track exercise and create maps for further running and cycling
- usatf.org/ has a database of “over 603,00 runs provided by runners that is searchable by distance and location. The link takes you to a list of 5 to 10k runs in Virginia.