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
In person 1Mile participants: The 1 Mile route will start 10 minutes after the 5K start at the Merten Hall Lawn, proceed along the 5k Route to the intersection of Patriot Circle and Sandy Creek, and make a U-turn in the sidewalk at the 1Mile turnaround sign to return to Merten Hall .
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.