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!

🔊 Event Highlights

• Atmosphere: A high-energy, music-filled atmosphere
• Food & Drink: Food trucks & beer from Aslin Beer Co.
• Entertainment: Dynamic announcers
• Competition: A mix of community and pro races under the stars

🏃 Meet Details

• Sanctioned: USATF & World Athletics sanctioned
• Eligibility: Open to all runners who can maintain: 10:00/mile or 30:00/5K
• Age: All ages welcome
• Seeding: Heats seeded by qualifying time (HS/college athletes can compete in pro fields)

💰 Webb Mile Prize Money

1st – $350
2nd – $100
3rd – $50
(Men’s & Women’s divisions)

👦 Youth Mile

FREE ENTRY for youth mile (13 & under)!

🌧️ Weather Policy

In case of inclement weather, races will be delayed until continuation is no longer feasible.

👥 Bring Your Friends

Bring your energy. Bring your spikes. Bring your friends.
Let’s race under the lights at DTS! 🌟

🎟️ Looking for Spectator Tickets? Head Here

👀 Spectator Information

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 men's

For more information, please visit the official page: Down the Stretch Track Fest.