National K9 Veterans Day 10k
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National K9 Veterans Day 5k and 10k : Byron Ave Park, Springfield
This event on March 13 is a chip-timed run at Byron Ave Park, 6500 Byron Ave, Springfield, VA. Distances offered include a 5k and a 10k course. Points from this event count toward the Year-Long 5k, 10k, and Back of the Pack series, and also toward the Winter Series. A virtual run option is available for those who cannot attend in person. Walkers and strollers are welcome.
Distances
- 5 km
- 10 km
Course and race services are described as paved trail routes with one considerable hill at the halfway point; the 10k is an out-and-back run completed twice. Water stations are placed at approximately mile markers 1.55, 2.10, and 4.65 on the 10k and at about mile 1.55 on the 5k; some stations will offer Gatorade. Port-a-johns will be available near the start/finish in the parking lot. Packet pickup is available at the event and race day registration is offered; t-shirt sizes are guaranteed for runners registered before March 3 and are available afterward on a first-come, first-served basis.
Runners receive a finisher's medal, a technical (Drifit) event shirt, and chip timing. Awards are given to the top three men and women overall and to 1st and 2nd place male and female in age groups 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+. Final results with series points are posted after the event and live results are available during the race.
The event benefits Paws for Purple Hearts, an organization that provides assistance dogs and canine-assisted therapeutic programs for veterans facing mobility challenges and trauma-related conditions such as PTSD and TBI. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
