Swimsuit season may be over, but instead of letting your workout routine fall to the wayside, sign up to walk or run in a 5K in NoVA. There are plenty of races to choose from, and many of them benefit charitable and nonprofit organizations that raise money and awareness for a variety of causes. Below, we’ve gathered some upcoming races to get you started.
Fairfax 5K Fundraiser
Dogfish Head Alehouse: 13041 Lee Jackson Memorial Highway, Fairfax
Sept. 21, 4-9 p.m.
Admission: $10 for children, $30-$45 for adults
Beneficiary: Four Diamonds Fund for Pediatric Cancer
Divas Half Marathon & 5K Series
Tarara Winery: 13648 Tarara Lane, Leesburg/ Lansdowne Resort: 44050 Woodridge Pkwy, Leesburg
Sept. 23-24, 6:15 a.m. and 7 a.m.
Admission: $50-$80 for 5K and $80-$125 for half marathon
Beneficiary: iGoPink
Northern Virginia’s 2016 Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Reston Town Center: 11900 Market Street, Reston
Sept. 25, 1:30 p.m.
Admission: based on personal fundraising goals
Beneficiary: The Alzheimer’s Association
We’ve Got Your Back: Race for Spinal Health
Virginia Spine Institute: 1831 Wiehle Avenue, Reston
Oct. 1, 7:30 a.m.
Admission: $15-$25
Beneficiary: The Spinal Research Foundation
McLean 5K Run with the Warriors
McLean Square at CENTURY 21 New Millennium: 6631 Old Dominion Drive, McLean
Oct. 1, 8 a.m.
Admission: $25-$40
Beneficiary: Wounded Warrior Transitional Housing at Vinson Hall
Wounded Warrior Caregiver 5K
Cameron Run State Park: 4001 Eisenhower Ave, Alexandria
Oct. 1, 9 a.m.
Admission: $30
Beneficiary: Operation Homefront Caregiver Program
Walk for Autism
Prince William County Fairgrounds: 10624 Dumfries Road, Manassas
Oct. 8, 8:30 a.m.
Admission: $15-$30
Beneficiary: Autism Society of Northern Virginia
Race for D.C. Kids 5K
Bluemont Park: 601 North Manchester Street, Arlington
Oct. 15, 7 a.m.
Admission: $45-$55
Beneficiary: Youth Leadership Foundation programs, PALS for girls and TAP for boys
2016 Northern Virginia CureSearch Walk
Tysons Corner Center: 1961 Chain Bridge Road, Tysons Corner
Oct. 16, 8:30 a.m.
Admission: $10
Beneficiary: CureSearch for Children’s Cancer
Ghost, Goblins & Ghouls Spooktacular 5K
The Barn at One Loudoun: 20450 Savin Hill Dr, Ashburn
Oct. 29, 4 p.m.
Admission: $25-$40
Beneficiary: Kids Run the Nation for Healthy Living
Viva Vets! 5K Run/Walk for our Veterans
Fairfax Corner: 11895 Grand Commons Ave, Fairfax
Oct. 30, 8 a.m.
Admission: $30-$40
Beneficiary: Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association of Northern Virginia
Sprout 5K
Clyde’s Willow Creek Farm: 42920 Broadlands Blvd, Ashburn
Oct. 30, 9 a.m.
Admission: $20-$35
Beneficiary: Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center
Salute for Service: Loudoun County 5K Race for the Homeless
Stone Bridge High School, Bulldog Football and Track Stadium: 43100 Hay Road, Ashburn
Nov. 5, 9 a.m.
Admission: $15-$40
Beneficiary: Homeless shelters and organizations supporting the homeless in Loudoun and its surrounding counties
Breakaway 5K
8405 Greensboro Drive, McLean
Nov. 6, 8 a.m.
Admission: $30-$40
Beneficiary: Life with Cancer
