2025 Healthy Strides 5k/10k
May 3, 2025
6:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Burke Lake Park
7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039
The Fairfax County Park Authority invites you to join your community and friends for the Healthy Strides 5K/10K on May 3, 2025. Experience the sights and sounds of this Fantasy Forest while you enjoy a scenic run, walk, or roll in the 5K (3.1 Miles), or run through the trails for a more competitive 10K (6.2 Miles). Runners in the 10K must be able to maintain faster than a 17-minute mile and finish by 9:30am.
Registration
550 max participants – Reserve your spot, today! Register early to reserve your spot and technical tee. Ladies' sizes are fitted and run small. When in doubt, we recommend sizing up. Switching sizes will only be available after packet pick-up closes on race day, and alternative sizes may not be available.
Online registration closes on March 31st. Race registration may close early upon sell out. There will be no late registration during packet pick up or on race day.
The event also features a Tots/Kids Dash (2-5 & 6-10 years old). This is a short dash to the finish line for 5K participants' kids. Tots/Kids Dash participants and their family and friends must wait until the 5K and 10K are over before leaving Burke Lake Park. We welcome you to enjoy the playground or cheer for the 5K/10K runners, as well as partake in the post-5K/10K refreshments and party!
Registration Fees 5K/10K (Registration fees are non-refundable)
November 1st-December 31st: $35
January 1st-March 31st: $40
Tots/Kids Dash (2-5 & 6-10 years old)
November 1st-December 31st: $15
January 1st-March 31st: $20
*Kids registered in the Tots/Kids Dash will not receive a timing chip on their bib. They must register for the 5K to be officially timed in the 5K. Children registered in the 5K may also participate in the Tots/Kids Dash. Please note the Tots/Kids Dash was created for child participants of the 5K/10K and/or children of the adult participants of those races. Roads will be closed until it is safe for ALL runners. Kids Dash participants and their friends and family cannot leave the park until it is safe to do so. Roads are scheduled to open by 9:30 am.
Courses (The 5K and 10K Courses are USATF certified)
The 5K course follows a tree-lined, paved road through the park and is wheelchair and stroller accessible.
Runners who want to step up their challenge can take on the 6.2-mile wooded trail that circles the lake.
The event also features a Tots/Kids Dash (ages 2-10). This is a short runs to the finish line for 5K participants’ kids. Tots/Kids Dash participants and their family and friends must wait until the 5K and 10K are over before leaving Burke Lake Park. We welcome you to enjoy the playground and cheer for the 5k/10k runners, followed by the post-5k/10k refreshments and party!
We LOVE Parks … and Giving Back!
A portion of the proceeds go to the Fairfax County Park Foundation to support beautiful Burke Lake Park.
Sponsorship
As a Healthy Strides 5k/10k sponsor, organizations make an impact on the health of our community! Event sponsorships are available each year, starting at $500.
If your organization cannot become a future funding sponsor, consider an in-kind donation of goods or services to support Healthy Strides 5k/10k. Water, healthy refreshments such as bananas and granola bars, and services such as sports massage, are all good examples of in-kind sponsor contributions.
Here are the many benefits you’ll receive for sponsoring the popular Healthy Strides 5k/10k. To discuss sponsorship opportunities for the 2025 event, please contact Margaret Thaxton by phone at 703-324-8532 or email.
Download Flyer
FCPF Healthy Strides Sponsorship Form fillable (fillable pdf)
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Get involved with FCPA’s wellness program throughout the year to make an impact on the health of our community. Try our Healthy Strides Community virtual fitness classes. Visit Healthy Strides.
Heathy Strides Sponsorship Levels and Benefits
Title Sponsor $10,000 (Exclusive to one sponsor!)
- All Benefits listed below PLUS
- Title Sponsor feature in FCPA Information Release
- Listing in Park Foundation Annual Report (35,000+ circulation)
- Listing on Park Foundation website as a member of the Leadership Society
Major Sponsor $5,000 - $9,999
- All Benefits listed below PLUS
- Company recognition on FCPF social media (Facebook & Linkedin)
- Company logo with web Link on Park Foundation website for 1 year (79,400 visits/year)
Supporting Sponsor $1,000 - $4,999
- All Benefits listed below PLUS
- Company logo on Park Foundation website for 1 year (79,400 visits/year)
- Logo on FCPA Healthy Strides and race webpages for 1 year (63,048 visits/year)
- Logo on PR Races race timer’s registration page (500 Healthy Strides registrants)
Healthy Strides 5K/10K Sponsor – $500 - $999
- Logo Displayed on HS 5K/10K race website, Banner, and race T-shirt
- Healthy Strides Event Table (upon request)
- DJ announcement of Sponsor at Race
- Charitable contribution (tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law)
- Logo included in informational emails to racers (500 Healthy Strides racers)