Get your running shoes ready, because the Saint Rita Catholic School 5K and 1K Kids Fun Run are returning to Alexandria on Saturday, Nov. 15.
The races are a fundraiser for the school, and the course starts outside George Washington Middle School (1005 Mount Vernon Avenue), then heads down tree-lined Main Line Boulevard and Potomac Avenue, and returns to GW. More details on the races are below.
“Every step you take supports St. Rita Catholic School’s mission to provide a transformative Catholic education,” St. Rita said in the event listing.
The race funds:
- $55,000 per year in classroom support
- $30,550 per year for teacher support
- Monthly appreciation events for educators
It costs $35 to run in the 5K, and the registration price increases after Oct. 25. It also costs $25 for the 1K kids’ fun run. The 1K race starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 8:15 a.m., and the 5K starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 10 a.m.
Runners can pick up their racing bibs and student-designed T-shirts at St. Rita’s on Nov. 5 (Wednesday) from 3 to 6 p.m., on Nov. 7 (Friday), from 4 to 7 p.m., or on race morning at the registration table from 6:45 to 8 a.m.
The awards and prizes for the winners are below.
- Top 3 Overall Male & Female (Open & Masters 40+) – Cash + Gift Cards
- Top 2 in Each Age Group (15-70+) – Gift Cards
- Top 3 Youth Finishers (Ages 8 & under to 13-14) – Medals
Del Ray is also hosting the annual Alexandria Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 27, in Del Ray.
