The Cloud Run

🏃‍♂️ The Cloud Run Overview

The Cloud Run celebrates the data center industry in this region and seeks to build connections between data center professionals, jobseekers, and our neighbors in the community. While held at a warmer time of the year, the Cloud Run commemorates International Data Center Day. Click here for more information

The Cloud Run is where the data center industry and our local community come together as one.

The Cloud Run & Community Festival is a fun annual event that brings together IT professionals, neighbors, charities, students and families to learn more about our global-leading industry.

📅 Event Details

• Date: May 10, 2025
• Location: Quantum Park - Site Entrance: UUNet Drive at Loudoun County Parkway, 22001 Loudoun County Parkway, Sterling, VA 20166
• Activities: 5K run/walk, 1-mile fun run, Data Center Discovery Zone, Kid Zone, Community Festival
• Post-Race: Food trucks, vendor expo, and music

🏁 Race Day Schedule

• Packet pickup: Opens at 6:30 am
• Discovery Zone & Expo: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
• 1 Mile Fun Run: Starts at 8:30 am
• 5K: Starts at 9:00 am

🏆 Course Information

The looped road race will start and finish at Quantum Park where there is ample parking available on site. There will be a water stop about half-way through and lots of fun along the way! Porta potties will be available at the start and finish of the race.

🎁 SWAG and Awards

• T-shirts: Commemorative T-shirts are included with your race fee.
• Timing: Chip-timed race.
• Awards: Top 3 male and female overall finishers, and top 3 finishers in age groups.
• Participation awards: Provided for the top schools with the most registrants.

💰 Registration Fees

• Adults (4.99999K): $25 through April 30, $30 through Race Day
• Kids (≤14): $15 through April 30, $20 through Race Day
• 1 Mile Fun Run: $10 through April 30, $15 through Race Day
• Online registration: Closes on May 8 at 8:00 pm

📦 Packet Pickup

Packet pickup will be at =PR= Run & Walk One Loudoun (20432 Exchange St. Ashburn, VA 20147) on Friday, May 9 from 4:00-7:00 pm, and at the race site on Saturday, May 10 starting at 6:30 am.

📊 Did You Know?

• Job Impact: For every job inside a Virginia data center, there are 4.1 additional jobs that are supported in the rest of the Virginia economy.
• Revenue Generation: Every $1.00 generated by data centers in Loudoun County provided $13.20 in tax revenue.
• Community Contributions: 7x24 DC Chapter donated approximately $70K to local charities and $50K in scholarships.
• Industry Growth: The average annual private sector wage in the data center industry saw a 120% increase in the last 20 years.

🤝 Join Us

The Cloud Run is more than just a race: it is a way for the Data Center Industry to come together with residents, businesses, and schools to promote the variety of commerce in Loudoun County. We hope to see you there! For more information, visit The Cloud Run. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please visit www.7x24dc.org.

Click the link below to receive reminders about the Cloud Run Community Festival: Reminders for Cloud Run Community Festival