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Wildcat 5K and Family Fun Run

Sat, Sep 19, 2026, 8:30 AM EDT

Location
Mc Lean, VA
7005 Georgetown Pike, 22101
Type
RUN
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At a glance

A family-friendly 5K and fun run featuring a scenic course and a lively post-race party with games and entertainment.

  • Fun
  • Scenic
  • Festive

Great for

  • Family Friendly

Join the 19th annual Wildcat 5K and Family Fun Run, presented by Saint Luke School in Northern Virginia. This event offers a shady and scenic 5K course with gently rolling hills, perfect for starting your spring running season. Families can also enjoy a half-mile fun run around the church and school grounds. The experience culminates in fabulous post-race festivities, complete with food, music, moon bounces, rides, and games for all ages.

What to expect

  • Enjoy a shady and scenic 5K course through McLean's gently rolling hills.
  • Participate in a half-mile Family Fun Run around Saint Luke Church and School.
  • Celebrate at a fabulous post-race party with refreshments, food, music, moon bounces, rides, and games.

Standout details

  • Shady and scenic 5K course
  • Fabulous post-race festivities
  • Super cool T-shirt
  • Family Fun Run option

Perks & features

  • After-Party

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Distances & registration

2 options

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  • 0.5 Miles

    Sat, Sep 19, 8:35 AM EDT · From $22.95

    Opens May 31, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT · Closes Sep 19, 2026, 4:33 AM EDT

  • 5K

    Sat, Sep 19, 8:30 AM EDT · From $44.30

    Opens Jun 1, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT · Closes Sep 19, 2026, 4:28 AM EDT

Vibe Check

Easygoing

  • Rolling area

The course

  • Rolling
  • Family-oriented
From the organizer

The 19th annual Wildcat 5K and Family Fun Run, sponsored by the Saint Luke School, is a great race to start the spring running season in Northern Virginia. Race start and finish equipment and services are professionally provided by Arsenal Events. The 5K course is shady and scenic, going through gently rolling hills in McLean. The half-mile Family Fun Run takes runners around Saint Luke Church and Saint Luke School. Super cool T-shirt, and fabulous post-race festivities are included.

You can sprint, run, walk, or just join us for some family fun! The post-race party features refreshments, food, music, moon bounces, rides, and a variety of games. If you cannot attend, you can still support the Wildcat 5K & Family Fun Run through sponsorships.

Race t-shirts are not guaranteed after 9/01/2026.

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