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Jun 19

Second Annual You Matter Juneteenth Freedom 5k Run/Walk + Volunteer Opportunities

June 19 @ 7:30 am - 12:00 pm

Join the 2nd Annual You Matter Juneteenth 5 k run/walk at the Fort Hunt Park, Alexandria to “celebrate FREEDOM and inspire a community of people to recognize that they have purpose. To bring a community together to walk/run in harmony encouraging one another along the way. To help everyone realize that YOU MATTER to more people than you’ll ever know and that a smile, encouraging word, and a high five can go a long way.”

Event Details

  • Location: 8999 Fort Hunt Rd Pavillion A, Alexandria, VA 22308
  • Registration fee: $55 SOLD OUT!
  • Interested in volunteering? Click here to sign up for volunteering including Set up crew, Clean-up crew, Refreshments, Water station, Face painters, Photographer
  • Packet pick up: Option to collect morning of the race (from 6.30 am) or at celebration the day before on Wednesday June 18 – see the event page for more details.
  • Race Start time: 8 am
  • Awards: Start at 9.30 am

From the organizer:

  • Runners/walkers must be able to complete 3.1 miles in 1.5 hours
  • Runner/walkers must register to receive a shirt, bib, and medal

A portion of the proceeds for this event will benefit:  You Matter – Scholarship ($500) to be given to (10) high school students from the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area. The student will be a graduating senior, already accepted to a college starting in the fall of 2025.

(This event is not hosted by DC Tri Club – you can click ‘attend’ here to let other DC Tri members know you are going, but to officially register please visit the event page)

For questions, contact: [email protected]

 

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