Down the Stretch Track Fest

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 

 

Schedule subject to change
Youth mile - 13 & under (boys & girls combined)
Open races are men's, women's and nonbinary combined
Select heats & Webb Mile are women's followed by mens