Northern Virginia 5k
Event Location:
Frying Pan Farm Park-Herndon Virginia
The address is: 2709 West Ox Road Herndon Virginia 20171
Event Date:
Sunday morning November 2nd, 2025
Event Times:
8:00-9:00: Packet pick-up, race day registration, team gathering.
9:00-10:00 5k run/walk
10:00-11:00 Post-race party, awards ceremony, charity presentation.
Event Staging:
The pre-race activities (packet pick-up, race day registration team gathering etc) and post-race party will all take place at the large round picnic shelter located at the 2nd park entrance off of West Ox Road.
Race Course:
The 5k run/walk will start/finish at the large round picnic shelter and will take place entirely within the confines of beautiful Frying Pan Farm Park.
Party & Catering
We will be providing everybody with a buffet brunch featuring bagels & spreads, danish, muffins, yogurt, fresh fruit and juices. Whenever possible, the brunch will be “boozy” with make your own Mimosa, beer and hard seltzer. For teams that want to do something a bit more elaborate on the food and beverage side, you are welcome to cater your own team picnic. Table seating for all. Our D.J will be playing music from start to finish. Our photographer will be taking team and individual photos.
Award & Charity:
At 10:30, we will be starting the awards ceremony and charity presentation. Performance awards (plaques) will be given to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place male & female finishers. Team awards (plaques) will be given to the 1st place male & female company, social and club teams. In addition, trophies to the largest team, team with best tee shirt, most spirited team and largest fundraising team. The charity presentation will include some words about Make-A-Wish, a summary of fundraising totals (which will include a CFR donation check) and hopefully the granting of a wish to a sick child.
Parking:
Plenty of parking will be available at the large picnic shelter lot.
Registration Fee:
$47 per team member.
On-Line Registration Deadline:
Friday October 23rd at 5 p.m.
Team Payment Deadline:
Tuesday October 27th at 5 p.m.
Race Day Registration:
Although discouraged, (please sign up in advance) it is available.