Down the Stretch Track Fest

Down the Stretch Track Fest

Fairfax, VAMay 23, 2026

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DOWN THE STRETCH TRACK FEST Saturday, May 24 George Mason University | Fairfax, VA 4x800 - Mile - 5k - 10k Open/Community to Elite/Pro Heats 🎉 Welcome to the second Annual Down the Stretch Track Fest! 📍 George Mason University – Fairfax, VA 📅 Saturday, May 24 We’re back—and this year, we’re turning up the volume! New this year: We’ve moved the meet to Saturday so we can expand the fun: more heats of the open mile, 5000m, and the addition of the 4x800m relay! Get ready for: 🔊 A high-energy, music-filled atmosphere 🍔 Food trucks & 🍺 beer from Aslin Beer Co. 🎤 Dynamic announcers 🏃‍♂️ A mix of community and pro races under the stars We’re building stacked pro fields for the Webb Mile, 5000m, and 10,000m—but there's a spot for everyone looking to PR in the 800, mile, or 5000m. Meet Details: ✅ USATF & World Athletics sanctioned 🕐 Open to all runners who can maintain: 10:00/mile or 30:00/5K 👟 All ages welcome 📊 Heats seeded by qualifying time (HS/college athletes can compete in pro fields) 🍻 One complimentary beer or another beverage with entry 🏅 Webb Mile Prize Money 1st – $350 2nd – $100 3rd – $50 (Men’s & Women’s divisions) 👧 Youth Mile (13 & under): FREE ENTRY! ☔ In case of inclement weather, races will be delayed until continuation is no longer feasible. Bring your energy. Bring your spikes. Bring your friends. Let’s race under the lights at DTS! 🌟 Looking for spectator tickets? Head Here If you're not running, pacing or coaching - you need a spectator ticket! Introducing tracksiding seating! Get up and close to the action. Race Schedule: 5:25 - Open Mile (10:00 cutoff) 6:25 - Free Youth Mile (15:00 cutoff) 6:45 - Open 5000 (30:00 cutoff) 7:45 - 4x800 Relay (12:00 / 3:00 avg per leg cutoff) 8:15 - Select 5k 9:00 - Webb Mile 9:30 - Select 10k Schedule subject to change Youth mile - 13 & under (boys & girls combined) Open races are men's, women's and nonbinary combined Select heats & Webb Mile are women's followed by mens

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