This year we’re adding a 5.5k event to help reach out 2024 fundraising goal! On October 6th, individuals and Teams of 2 or 4 will run/walk as many laps of a 5.5k course as they can in 2 hours and 22 minutes. This year’s race is sponsored by American Legion Post 293 in Purcellville, VA, Loudoun Milling and Feed and JCC Plumbing, NoVA Light Pros, LazE Hill Farm, Sterling Soccer Club, Car Contracting, and Kids Under Construction Preschool.
Registration
Please complete this form below. Once you receive confirmation, please make a donation directly to the link provided with your name in the notes section for your registration to be complete. You will receive all of your race day information once both steps are complete via email! 100% of registration fees go directly to fund Chasing Zero’s work to support veteran and first responder mental health.
Course
Our beautiful 3.4 mile (5.5k) course will take you through country roads in Western Loudoun and part of the WO&D trail, passing through Paeonian Springs and Hamilton, VA. Each individual or relay team must complete as many laps as they can in 2 hours and 22 minutes. Strollers and dogs are welcome on the course! All racers must be respectful of the other patrons using the WO&D trail during that portion of the race.
Race Day Details
Packet pick up will be Friday, October 4th and Saturday October 5th from 4 – 6pm at American Legion Post 293 in Purcellville, VA.
6am – 8am – Coffee and donuts at host table, set-up course markers and all signs, raffle baskets and items on table, sponsors set up tents, etc.
7:45am – volunteers in spots and ready to go, parking begins at Dale Lumber
8am – 1pm – finish line vendor area open, DJ/music on main stage, American Legion selling food (bagels, pulled pork sandwiches, dogs/beer
8am – Packet pickup and race-day registration begins
8:40am – Warmup led by veterans and National Anthem with local color guard
9am – Race start
11:22am – Race closes, all racers can finish their current lap
11:45pm – Awards ceremony on main stage for Top 3 winners in each category
12pm – Tear down and cleanup, head to American Legion for drinks afterwards (Chris’s crew is going to Harvest Gap)
Sponsorship
Interested in Sponsorship? We have three levels and would greatly appreciate your support of the race production.
Click here to become a sponsor!
Donate
Interested in donating, but not up for the race? That’s cool! Use the link below to donate directly to the event.
If you are interested in racing, please use the registration form above. You will be given the link to donate afterwards.