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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