2023 Tuesday Night 5k #6

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Points count towards Weekday Race Series (1 of 7 events in 2023).  Points will also count towards our Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series.  Find more info about the series here.

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Come enjoy this flat course at Lake Accotink! We will not have shirts or medals for this event.

Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.

 

Runners Receive

A Chip Timed Event

 

Race Start Times

5k – 6:30pm

 

Registration Fees

5k – $20

***Price will increase on race day by $5

 

Course Maps can be found at

Lake Accotink TO Byron Ave

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.

 

Photos

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

 

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.

***Price will increase on race day by $5

 

Water Stations

One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1.55. Gatorade will be available at some water stations.  Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.

 

Restrooms

Restrooms can be located at the top of the hill near the beach.

 

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

Use 7500 Accotink Park Rd, Springfield, VA 22150 for directions to Lake Accotink Park.  The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin:    38.791755, -77.216797