Virginia Beach, Virginia (United States of America) - "K5K - A Run for Kendra". Join us for our 14th Annual run/walk to honor and celebrate the life of Kendra R. Atherton and to raise money for a scholarship fund in her name to benefit college students who have lost a parent to cancer, and who display the qualities possessed by Kendra. As of today, the k5k: A Run for Kendra has awarded over $170,000 in scholarships to students who have lost a parent to cancer. New location: 1st Street Jetty (96 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451). When: Saturday, November 21, 2026 at 9am. Where: Virginia Beach Boardwalk or virtually. Join us for our after party at The Shack after the race is over! The Shack is located at 712 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. Whether you live in the area or are 500 miles away, you now have the opportunity to run/walk the k5k wherever you are! Follow us on Facebook to get connected with our race no matter if you are participating in-person or virtually. When you sign up for our virtual event, you will also receive emails with instructions on how to post your results. Virtual results can be posted at any time during the month of November. You can compete with people participating all over the country! Spread the word to family and friends! Who: The k5k: A Run for Kendra is for absolutely everyone!! Registration prices: 12 & under: $20; price increases to $25 on 11/1. Student (13–24): $30; price increases to $35 on 11/1. Adult (25+): $35; price increases to $40 on 11/1. Note: Packet Pick-Up will be from 3–6pm ET on Friday, November 21st at Running Etc. (1940 Laskin Rd UNIT 302, Virginia Beach, VA 23454). It’s never too early to register family and friends! Run with your pet! Dress your pet in pink! Have fun! www.k5k.run

Arlington, Virginia (United States of America) - "Family Holiday Indoor Track Meet". This annual meet is indoors at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington VA 22204. Register in advance before Thursday, December 17, at 10:00 PM on-line -- $5 youth, $10 PVTC members, $15 other adults. Doors open at 7:15 AM. Register on race day on-site after 7:15 AM with a $5 late fee. Race day entries are not timed or recorded. Events begin at the following approximate times, with heats staged by age, gender, and expected pace. Race Walks (800m, 1500m, one mile, and 3000m) start simultaneously at 7:30 AM. 55-meter heats begin at 8:00 AM, followed by the National Anthem around 8:45 AM. One-mile races, divided into heats for times >6:30, <6:30, and <5:30, start at 9:00 AM. 400m heats follow at 9:50 AM. 800m heats start at 10:30 AM. 200m heats begin at 11:00 PM. The 3000m race starts at 11:30 AM. Doors close at 12:30 PM. The meet is organized by the Potomac Valley Track Club in cooperation with Arlington Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources, and NVA Track. The track is soft urethane four-lane, 200-meter indoor track. Please note that spikes, metal, plastic, ceramic shoes, hard plastic soles, and starting blocks are not allowed. Food is also prohibited in the gym. Timing is conducted by JustForTrack.com; race-day entries are not timed, or possibly timed using Webscorer and Time Machine®, with results posted for participants to view. Directions: From DC or the Beltway (I-495), take Arlington Blvd (Route 50) to Glebe Road (Route 120). Go one block south on Glebe Road, turn left on 2nd Street, and the venue is on your left. Parking is free. From I-395, take Glebe Road north for three miles, then turn right onto South 2nd Street. Track meet questions can be directed to 703-505-3567. For PVTC-related inquiries, call 703-481-3530. Financial aid is available by contacting us. Volunteer timers are needed at the 55-meter finish line. For volunteer opportunities, visit our website. Participants must agree to a waiver acknowledging the risks of running and releasing liability for sponsors and organizers. Signatures are required for all participants, parents or guardians must sign for those under 18. www.pvtc.org/indoor.php

Alexandria, Virginia (United States of America) - "Half Donkey". Race in the morning, parade in the afternoon. All three distances (Half Marathon / 10k / 5k) start and finish at Jones Point Park, under the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, and run out and back on the paved Mount Vernon Trail along the Potomac. The course is flat and fast, with the river beside you most of the way, and there are no road closures and no traffic to cross. https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/Alexandria/HalfDonkey?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGt