Down the Stretch Track Fest

🎉 DOWN THE STRETCH TRACK FEST

Saturday, May 23
George Mason University | Fairfax, VA
4x800 - Mile - 5k - 10k

Open/Community to Elite/Pro Heats

🎇 Welcome to the Event

Welcome to the second Annual Down the Stretch Track Fest!
📍 George Mason University – Fairfax, VA
📅 Saturday, May 23

We’re back—and this year, we’re turning up the volume!

✨ New Exciting Features

New this year: We’ve moved the meet to Saturday so we can expand the fun:

• More heats: of the open mile, 5000m.
• Addition: of the 4x800m relay!
• Atmosphere: A high-energy, music-filled event.
• Food: Food trucks & beer from Aslin Beer Co.

🏆 Race Opportunities

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

• Sanctioned: USATF & World Athletics sanctioned
• Open to: All runners who can maintain: 10:00/mile or 30:00/5K
• Ages: 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
• Divisions: Men’s & Women’s

👶 Youth Mile

Youth Mile (13 & under): FREE ENTRY!

🌧️ Weather Policy

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

🔦 Final Thoughts

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

🎟️ Looking for Spectator Tickets? Head Here

📣 Special Note

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