FAQ
The start of the 5K race will take place in the Planet Fitness parking lot of the Greenbriar Town Center, 13055-B Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22033. The course will finish within the Greenbriar neighborhood. The fun run race course is located all within the Greenbriar neighborhood.
2024 Feed Fairfax 5K Course Map
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Please check out our sizing charts below to ensure you reserve the correct size:
Unisex/Men's sizing here and Women's Sizing here. Youth sizing can be found here.
We will be giving a finisher medal to all participants. Age group winners (based on chip time) will receive a special medal with their finishing place within their age group on the medal. Age groups receiving awards:
- Top 3 Men and Women Overall
- Top 3 Boys and Girls under 10
- Top 3 Boys and Girls 11 to 14
- Top 3 Boys and Girls 15-18
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Top Male and Female 20-29
- Top Male and Female 30-39
- Top Male and Female 40-49
- Top Male and Female 50-59
- Top Male and Female 60+
The race will take place in the Greenbriar neighborhood, but we will meet in the Planet Fitness parking lot, 13043 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22033.
The best places to park are: Next to Five Below and Orange Theory Fitness and then walk down to Planet Fitness parking lot, In the Greenbriar Corporate Center parking lot, 13135 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22033 .
Please refrain from parking in the neighborhood.
The start and finish, as well as the food packing event, will be in the Planet Fitness parking lot of the Greenbriar Town Center, 13043 Lee Jackson Memorial Hwy, Fairfax, VA 22033.
Packet pick up will be on May 2nd from 3:00pm - 6:00pm at Expectation Church: 11924 Braddock Rd., Fairfax, VA 22030.
You can also pick up your packet on race day from 7:00am - 7:45am. We strongly suggest that you pick up your race packet the day prior to the event. If you have to pick it up on race day, please do so 30 minutes prior to the race start.
We will have a water stop near mile 2 on the 5K course.
YES! Finish in a flash with Johnny Flash for your free finish line photo. We will be posting them on our site under the results section shortly after the race. Ensure your number is facing front and visible as you finish.
The Mighty Mile Challenge sponsored by Molly Craig, Realtor®, is open to all fun run race participants. Your fun run will be officially timed this year!
No; unfortunately, due to safety concerns and respect for the other runners on the course, we are not allowing participants to wear headphones during the race.
Yes! This a family event, and we encourage anyone to include their young children in their race and packing event.
Event will go on, rain or shine!
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate shirt switches.
Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate switches of race entries.