St. Rita 5K for Education
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St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education
The St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education takes place on November 15, 2025, in Alexandria, Virginia, at George Washington Middle School. The event includes these distances:
- 5K
- 1K (Kids Fun Run, untimed with top finishers recognized)
Entry fees listed in the event information are $45 for the 5K and $25 for the 1K. Registration closes on November 15, 2025. Participants who register by October 28, 2025, are eligible to receive a student-designed race t-shirt while supplies last (limited to the first 500 registrants).
Course, logistics and purpose
The course is described as a flat, fast, tree-lined out-and-back route along Main Line Boulevard and Potomac Avenue in the Potomac Yard neighborhood. The start and finish are located just behind George Washington Middle School, with access noted via Mt. Vernon Avenue and an alley entrance behind the church to the school parking lot. The event information states strollers are welcome, there is no bag check, free parking is available, and the start area is steps from the Braddock Road Metro (Yellow/Blue Line). Packet pickup is offered on November 12 and November 13 and on race morning.
Proceeds support St. Rita Catholic School. The event materials list annual funding targets for school programs and staff support, including $55,000 per year for classroom support and $30,550 per year for teacher support, plus monthly appreciation events for educators. Awards include cash, gift cards, and medals across overall, masters, age-group, and youth categories. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.