Healthy Strides 10K

Event details

• 5K
• 10K
• Tot/Kids Dash

The Healthy Strides 5K/10K takes place on May 2, 2026 at Burke Lake Park, 7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA. The 5K follows a tree-lined, paved road through the park and is wheelchair and stroller accessible. The 10K is a 6.2-mile wooded trail that circles the lake. Both the 5K and 10K courses are USATF certified. The Tot/Kids Dash is organized for child participants in the age groups 2-5 and 6-10 and is intended as a short dash to the finish; children in the Kids Dash do not receive a timing chip.

Registration, logistics and awards

Online registration closes March 31. The event is limited to 550 participants. Registration fees for the 5K and 10K are listed as $35 (Nov 1–Dec 31) and $40 (Jan 1–Mar 31). Tot/Kids Dash fees are $15 (Nov 1–Dec 31) and $20 (Jan 1–Mar 31). Packet pick-up is scheduled the day before the race at the Burke Lake Park Ice Cream Parlor. The event is timed using ChronoTrack B disposable tags and results are posted shortly after the race on prraces.com. All finishers receive a commemorative finisher medal. Awards are given to the top 3 overall male and female finishers in each race and to the top 3 male and female finishers in age groups 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 & over. A portion of proceeds supports the Fairfax County Park Foundation. The event is rain-or-shine and registration is non-refundable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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