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TextHealthy Strides 10K, 5K and Fun Run
DATE: Saturday, April 27, 2013
TIME: 10k starts at 8:00 a.m.
5k starts at 8:15 a.m.
Fun Run starts at 9am
LOCATION: Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox R. Fairfax Station, VA
DESCRIPTION: Please join us for the 2nd Annual Healthy Strides Community 5k and 10k Race! Run or walk (5k) the scenic routes at beautiful Burke Lake Park. All registered runners will receive a technical T-shirt and race packet. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to run the 1k Fun Run and will receive a goody bag with participation.
REGISTRATION:
$30 for the 5K/10k
NO 5K/10K RACEDAY REGISTRATIONS, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Kids Fun Run Registration, ON SITE DAY OF.
Online registration is now closed. Race registration will be available at the Healthy Strides Health & Fitness Expo on Friday, April 26 from 4-8 p.m.. The expo will take place at the South Run RECenter Field House. Registration will close when the maximum capacity of 400 participants is reached.
KIDS FUN RUN : Friday, April 26th at 6:30 p.m. at South Run
RECenter AND Saturday, April 27th at 9 a.m. at Burke Lake Park. Ages
5-12. No fee. Registration on-site by parent or guardian. All Fun Run
participants will receive a goody bag.
PACKET PICKUP
Pre-race packet pickup will be held on Friday April 26th:
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at South Run RECenter’s Field House (7550
Reservation Drive, Springfield, VA 22153). Race day packet pickup
will be available at Burke Lake Park – Shelter A.
HEALTHY STRIDES HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO
Friday, April 26th: 4 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at South Run RECenter Field
House (7550 Reservation Drive, Springfield, VA 22153). Experience
FREE health and fitness fun for the whole family! Join us for
family-friendly health and fitness activities and information. Kids
ages 5-12 can take part in the 1k Fun Run at 6:30pm, with warm-ups
led by Buddy the Rec-PAC Wolf. Kids receive a goody bag with
participation. Dogs are welcome too, and can test their dexterity on
our agility course. Students can participate in the Subway School
Challenge. Come out for a great evening of health and fitness fun!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- DOWNLOAD Race Fact Sheet
- Jogging strollers permitted for the 5k race. Please stick to the back of the pack and be aware of your surroundings.
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Parking is limited! All racers and spectators are encouraged to
"Conserve and Reserve" by carpooling.
"Conserve and Reserve" parking allows racers who carpool to secure premium parking spaces close to the course start/finish in Burke Lake Park. You must pick up your race packet on Friday, April 26. On race day, 2 or more carpooling racers must present their race numbers to the parking attendant at the park entrance. Parking proximity based on a first come basis. Parking will begin at 6:45am.
Parking will also be available within the park for racers and spectators who do not wish to carpool. Please allow 10-15 minutes of walk time to get to the start. *Please note: the road in Burke Lake Park will be closed to vehicular traffic from 7:30am - 9am. - Plenty of volunteer opportunities are available. Volunteers will receive a free race t-shirt. Please contact Lindsay Curry for more information.
RACE/EXPO SPONSORSHIPS
Sponsorships for the Healthy Strides Race and Expo are
available. There are many different options for sponsorship. Please
contact the
Fairfax County Park Foundation.
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Train to Go the Distance
on Race Day
Have you ever dreamed of running in a 5K race, but were worried that you couldn’t make it to the finish? Sign up now for a Park Authority training class, and you’ll be in fine form to go the distance in the first annual Healthy Strides Community 10K, 5K and Fun Run at Burke Lake Park in April 2013.
“We have training classes for all fitness levels ranging from beginners to those who want to run a 5K (3.1 miles) or a 10K (6.2 miles) race,” said Maureen Fletcher, a certified personal trainer who teaches at Audrey Moore RECenter. “You don’t just train part of the body, you train the whole thing.”
The classes have made a believer out of Tricia Cohen. The Robinson High School senior started personal training in January to help manage a nerve disorder – a painful condition that made it difficult to move and zapped her energy. Her overall fitness has improved so much, she’s training to run in the Healthy Strides Community 5K race.
“Before I started training I would not have considered it,” Cohen said. But as her fitness and endurance levels improved over time, she gained the confidence to set a new goal of running in the race. “It’s good to have a goal, and it helps motivate you with workouts when you have something to look forward to,” she said.
To train for a race, Fletcher says it’s important to incorporate interval training into your running regimen. She says the complement of aerobic exercise and strength training promotes total body fitness, including a strong core.
“You don’t necessarily realize it, but your core is where running starts,” she said. “With a strong core, you hold yourself up more, which opens up the chest more and allows you to breathe better while running.”
There’s another advantage to training for a race. The only equipment you need is shoes, comfortable clothing and water. So sign up for a class today, and be prepared to go the distance in the Healthy Strides Community 10K, 5K and Fun Run in April 2013 at Burke Lake Park.
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