Points count towards our Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Fall Series. Find more info about the series here.
Please note that Bishop’s Events promo/discount codes cannot be used to register for this event.
Support your favorite military branch in this first ever Army v. Navy 5K hosted by The Army Historical Foundation and the Navy Museum Development Foundation. One month ahead of the Army v. Navy game in Washington D.C. on December 14th, join us for a 5k or “Walk What You Want Challenge” at the National Museum of the United States Army.
Participants can sign up to either represent the United States Army or the United States Navy and we’ll see which branch wins this battle before the upcoming football game.
Walk What You Want Challenge – Don’t want to run a whole 5k? For those looking to get outside and just walk a little bit and still enjoy the race festivities, the National Museum of the United States Army has a .25 mile paved demonstration track. The challenge will begin at 8:00 a.m. and walkers are encouraged to walk as much as they want and enjoy post-race snacks after with their fellow 5k participants before the Museum opens at 9:00 a.m.
Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.
Can’t participate, but want to support, donate here:
Donate to the Army Foundation – https://armyhistory.org/donate/
Donate to the Navy Foundation – https://www.nmdf.org/donate/
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
The Army Historical Foundation
The mission of The Army Historical Foundation (AHF) is to honor the American Soldier by preserving and presenting the history and heritage of the United States Army. AHF is the official Foundation of the National Museum of the United States Army, responsible for fundraising, memberships, and operational and attractions management. https://armyhistory.org/
Navy Development Museum Foundation
The mission of the Navy Development Museum Foundation is to perpetuate the heritage of the United States Navy by supporting and raising funds for the establishment of a National Museum of the United States Navy in Washington D.C. https://www.nmdf.org/
Race Start Times
5k – 7:30am
Walk Challenge – 8am
Registration Fees
5k – $30, until Oct 15 ($35)
Walk Challenge – $15, until Oct 15 ($20) – walk challenge gets a t-shirt as well!
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before Sep 11. 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
Course Maps can be found at
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6121425430
The 5k route starts at the National Museum of the United States Army in the farthest parking lot and utilizes the paved multi-purpose path to the intersection of Route 1 and the Fairfax County Parkway for an out-and-back course.
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.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place 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-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1.55. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Portajohns can be located near 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
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
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
There is parking available at National Museum of the United States Army (1775 Liberty Drive, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060). Use this link to for information for parking: https://www.thenmusa.org/visit/directions-parking/
Please note: The Museum is not located on post. It is located on publicly accessible property. You do not need military identification to access the property.
The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.7242806, -77.177874
