Overview
The Stone Ridge 5K Race for Education will start at 9AM on October 17th, 2009... rain or shine! The Kids 1K Fun Run will begin at 8:30am, followed by the Stone Ridge 5K at 9:00am. This is a family-friendly event with abundant prizes and a flat, fast course, making it ideal for everyone, including walkers. Join us as we raise money for the Dulles South area schools.
Charity Beneficiary
This event is designed to benefit the local public schools in the Dulles South area of Loudoun County, including Pinebrook Elementary, Little River Elementary, Arcola Elementary, Aldie Elementary, Hutchison Elementary, Liberty Elementary, Mercer Middle School and Freedom High School. The Loudoun County school system has added 3,000 students per year for the past 11 years, and as new schools have opened, infrastructure needs often need to wait for funding to catch up. We hope to engage your support for a very worthwhile cause as we help supplement the learning environment in our children’s schools.
Registration Costs
- 5K: $20 early bird registration, $25 after 9/26
- 1K Fun Run: $10 early bird registration, $15 after 10/13
Online Registration Closes
- October 14, 2009 at 4:00 PM EST. You may register in person from 10/15 - 10/16 at the Stone Ridge Community Center, 24609 Nettle Mill Square, Stone Ridge, VA 20105.
Thursday and Friday Packet Pick Up
Register in person or pick up your t-shirt, bib, ChampionChip and goodie bag on either Thursday, October 15th or Friday, October 16th from 3:30 to 7:30 PM at the Stone Ridge Community Center, 24609 Nettle Mill Square, Stone Ridge, VA 20105.
Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up
You may register or pick up your race packet at the race. We will be ready for you at 7:30 AM and will continue this function until 8:50 AM. Please register in advance to avoid the lines on race day!
Awards
Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three overall male and female finishers. Gift awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups.
- 11 and under
- 12 - 14
- 15 - 19
- 20 - 24
- 25 - 29
- 30 - 34
- 35 - 39
- 40 - 44
- 45 - 49
- 50 - 54
- 55 - 59
- 60 - 64
- 65 and over
Certified 5K Course
The course, in Stone Ridge, Virginia, is USATF certified. For a map of the course, click here.
Kids 1K Fun Run
The children’s fun run will start at the 5K start/finish line at 8:30am, followed by the 5K at 9:00am. The kids receive a t-shirt, medal and other goodies. Please note: childcare is not provided. If you choose to participate in the 5K event, a responsible adult must be in attendance to supervise your child.
Directions to Stone Ridge, VA
From I-66, take 28 North. Take Route 50 West exit. Continue for 6 miles. Go past the intersection of Route 50 and Gum Springs Road. Make your first left on Stone Ridge Blvd. into Stone Ridge.
From 495, take the Dulles Toll Road/Greenway to the first exit on the Greenway, Route 606 /Old Ox. Turn left and continue to Route 50. Go west on Route 50 past the intersection of Route 50 and Gum Springs Road. Make your first left on Stone Ridge Blvd. into Stone Ridge.
Click here for Mapquest directions.
Race will commence behind the Stone Ridge Village Shopping Center.
Timing and Scoring
We utilize the ChronoTrack timing system, which uses an RFID tag to record your exact start and stop times. The tag uses a tiny computer “Chip” and must be tied to runners’ shoelaces, and records the exact time a runner crosses both the start and finish line, resulting in a net or “Chip” time. Overall awards will be based on “clock time” and age group awards will be based on “Chip time”. You must wear your ChronoTrack D-tag on your shoe and cross the mats at the start and finish to be scored.
As a former ChampionChip race, we can tell you that the greatest benefit to this new system is that the D-tags are disposable, meaning you won't have to stop after the race to remove and return them. Simply remove them at your leisure and throw them away. Tag issuance is also much easier as it will be attached to your bib which you will receive at packet pickup. Check out this video preview to see how easy this will be come race day:
This system has some great credentials with local use at the Leesburg 10K/20K and on the big stage with the Los Angeles Marathon. For more information please visit http://www.runwashington.com/other/chronotracksindex.html
Race Amenities
Stay after the race to enjoy great food, music, activities for the kids, and drawings for awesome prizes.
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