Boxing Day 10k
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2026 Boxing Day 5k and 10k
This event offers two distances on the paved trails at Wakefield Park in Annandale, Virginia. The routes run through the woods toward Americana Park and are laid out as out-and-back courses. The surfaces are mostly paved with a short section of light gravel, and the route is mostly flat with minimal hills.
Distances:
- 5 km
- 10 km
Participants receive a finisher medal, a technical Drifit event shirt, and the event is chip timed. Water stations are provided: three stations on the 10 km course at approximately mile markers 1.55, 3.1, and 4.65, and one station on the 5 km course at about mile marker 1.55. Some stations will offer Gatorade. Restrooms are available inside the Wakefield RECenter.
The event includes a virtual race option. Points earned at this event count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k, and Back of the Pack series, and toward the Fall Series. Live results are posted on Athlinks and a QR code at the race provides immediate access to results; final results with series points are posted on the organizer website the Monday after the race. Runner tracking via SMS is available during registration.
Awards include the top three men and women overall and first and second place in these age categories: 19 and under, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and over. Top three overall finishers are not eligible for age group awards. Packet pickup is available at the event and race day registration is offered. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
