About the Guts 2 Stride VA 5K Run or 1 Mile Honor/Survivor Mile
The course runs through a park built on a historic missile site, which gives the surroundings an unusual, layered feel you do not often get at a local road race. The route itself sits within the park grounds, and both the shorter walk and the longer run share that same setting. Runners and walkers come out together, many there to honor someone or mark their own survival from stomach cancer.
Parking at the park is free, and registration is available on-site before the start. The race is organized by Debbie's Dream Foundation, whose focus is stomach cancer awareness, so the crowd tends to include survivors, caregivers, and family members alongside runners.
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Distances & Start Times
5K11/14/2026 09:30$45
1 Mile11/14/2026 09:00$30
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