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Support a runner in the Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K™ ~Step Away From Cancer Run/Walk today.
Theme of the Event
The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K™~Step Away From Cancer is about encouraging people to take their own steps to prevent cancer through regular screenings and leading a healthy lifestyle.
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To see what we are doing follow this link Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K~Step Away From Cancer on Face Book to stay informed as the event develops, ask questions you may have, and provide the Race Director with needed feedback to improve your race experience.
Registration Notes
Please register before race day as the National Park Service does not allow for the collection of entry fees on Park property.
Sign Up for an Online Training Program
The Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K~Step Away From Cancer Run has teamed up with ActiveTrainer coaches to provide training plans specifically for this race. These plans are designed for athletes of ALL levels, from the first-timer all the way up to the most experienced athlete. Included with your training plan is an online calendar, reporting tools, training calculators, maps, daily emails, and much more!
Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering for this event, please send an email with Prevent Cancer Volunteer in the subject line to Suzi Kindregan
Information
For further information, see the race Web site.
To verify that you are properly registered, visit the race Web site and review the List of Registered Runners.
Please note that there is a delay between the time you register and the time your name appears on the List.
Strollers, baby-joggers, dogs, and headphones are not permitted on the 5K course. Please be considerate for the safety of this large group of athletes.
T-shirts
The first 500 runners who register will receive an event t-shirt!
Age Groups and Awards
Our event has 10 year age groups as follows:11 and under, 12-19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, and 70 and over.
The fastest three men and women overall will receive gift certificates of $100, $75, and $50 based upon their place. The top finisher in each of the age groups will get a $25 gift certificate. Random drawing prizes will also be awarded.
Thursday Packet Pick Up and Late Registration
You may pick up your race packets on Thursday at
Sport&Health
Regency Club-McLean
1800 Old Meadow Road
McLean, VA
703-556-6550
10am-7pm
Friday Packet Pick up and Late Registration
You may pick up your race packets on Friday at Georgetown Running at 4461 Willard Ave., Chevy Chase, MD. Hours are 10am-7pm. Friendship Hghts. Metro (Red Line), free parking behind the store. This is your last opportunity to register for the race as there is no registration permitted by the National Park Service on Saturday. Store: 301-215-6355
Picking Up for Your Friends and Relatives
We do allow runners to pick up bibs and t-shirts for their friends. Please note that t-shirts cannot be mailed. You will not need to show us your ID or copies of their ID to pick up for them.
ChronoTrack Timing and Scoring
Transponder timing operated by Capital Running Company will be used to score the 5K race. The system uses a computer tag which must be tied to each runners' shoelaces and records the exact time a runner crosses the starting line and the finish line, resulting in a net time for each runner. The D-tag is disposable. Overall awards will be based upon clock time and age group awards will be based upon transponder times
Restricted Parking
There is no parking on Ohio Drive in West Potomac Park. There is no parking along Independence Avenue at any time.
Parking and Metro
Don't ride Metro to the race. Instead, look for side street parking north of Constitution Avenue NW between 18th-23rd Streets NW. Or, consider having a friend drop you off at 23rd & Constitution Avenue NW before the run, then ride Metro home.
If you must ride the Metro, it opens at 7am on Sunday. The closest stop to the event site is Foggy Bottom/GWU on the Orange and Blue lines. The stop is located at 23rd & H Streets NW.
Ten Ways to Reduce Your Risk
Prevention Education: Now you know.
If you have a question:
If you have a question, please e-mail office@runwashington.com.
Team Registration
Create a Team! In the upper right hand of this page click CREATE YOUR TEAM. Invite your friends, family and co-workers to join you for the run/walk and to help you FUNdraise! Teams will only compete for fundraising prizes. All runners will be scored individually. For more information on Prevent Cancer Teams contact Suzi Kindregan at
703-837-3689
Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K~Step Away From Cancer
The Prevent Cancer Foundation’s Prevent Cancer Foundation 5K™~Step Away From Cancer is about encouraging people to take their own steps to prevent cancer through regular screenings and leading a healthy lifestyle.
