The Braden James 5K Rainbow Run/Walk
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Braden James 5K Rainbow Run/Walk
The Braden James 5K Rainbow Run/Walk is a community running and walking event held on the trail at Bluemont Park in Arlington, Virginia, located at 329 N Manchester St. The event benefits the Braden James Fund, which supports children and families facing DIPG and other pediatric brain cancers through a three-pronged approach: PLAY, ADVOCATE and CURE.
Race amenities include guaranteed T-shirts for those registered before October 1, restrooms onsite, refreshments such as water, hot chocolate, coffee, cupcakes and donuts, live/text/email results, free finish line photos, and personalized bibs for registrations completed three weeks in advance. A course route is available via MapMyRun.
Awards recognize the top male and female overall in the 5K. Additional awards for fundraising include an electronic gift card for the top individual fundraiser and an electronic gift card for the top fundraising team.
Logistics note that parking is available within Bluemont Park at the entrance near 4th Street rather than the entrance next to the tennis courts. Early bib pickup is offered at the Road Runner Sports store at 1101 S Joyce Street in Arlington. Virtual participants can upload times and photos from 10/17 to 10/25 and may use tracking options such as laps on a track, a treadmill, MapMyRun, certified USATF courses, measured park trails, or the Strava app. Virtual bibs are mailed the Monday prior with a 3 to 5 day allowance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
