Name: Down the Stretch Track Fest
Start: 2026-05-23
End: 2026-05-23
Location: Fairfax, Virginia

About the Event

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

air 9.9 /

water_drop 71.7%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 13.0° / 23.3°

wb_sunny 11.5° / 22.1°

air 9.9 km/h

water_drop 71.7%

About Fairfax

Fairfax, nicknamed Fairfax City by the locals, is the county seat of Fairfax County, in the state of Virginia. The city has roots dating back to the 1700s. It has character and an identity of its own not often found in the much newer and largely homogeneous exurban areas in Northern Virginia.