2024 Making Strides 5k & 10k

Sun Oct 06 2024 at 07:45 am to 10:45 am UTC-04:00

Claude Moore Park | Sterling

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2024 Making Strides 5k & 10k
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Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, 10k, & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Fall Series. Find more info about the series here.
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It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month and we are offering this scenic 5k/10k that runs through Claude Moore Park.
Come enjoy the challenging courses at Claude Moore Park.
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.

Virtual Race Option
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.

Runners Receive:
Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event

Charity Information
In partnership with the American Cancer Society and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer


Race Start Times
10k – 7:45am
5k – 8am

Registration Fees
5k – $30, until September 30 ($35)
10k – $45, until September 30 ($50)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before September 25. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.

T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.

Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.

Course Maps can be found at
Claude Moore Park

Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.

Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.

Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.

Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents

Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.

Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to register for the event. T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

Water Stations
Three water stations will be along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1, 3.1 & 4.1. One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.

Restrooms
Restrooms can be located by the start/finish line.

Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.

Weather Policy
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.

Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.

Directions to Parking
The race starts and ends in Claude Moore Park (21544 Old Vestals Gap Rd, Sterling, VA 20164). We will be setting up near Frogshackle Pond. Enter off of Cascades Parkway onto Loudoun Park Lane. Follow the paved road past the softball fields and recreation center. Turn left on to Heritage Farm Lane and we will be setting up near the large parking lot. The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 39.016755, -77.404792
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Claude Moore Park, 21550 Old Vestals Gap Rd, Sterling, VA 20164-9202, United States,Sterling, Virginia

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