Sun, May 9, 2027

Mother's Day 4 Miler & 1 Miler

Reston, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2025

4 Miles1 Mile

Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Apr 9, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Mother's Day 4 Miler & 1 Miler

The race starts at Brown's Chapel in Reston and benefits Devotion to Children, a local nonprofit that funds affordable childcare and preschool programs for families who could not otherwise access them. The cause is woven into the morning rather than tacked on, and the holiday timing means the crowd skews toward people running with or for someone specific.

Both in-person and virtual participation are available, so people running from elsewhere can still join in. Packet pickup details are handled separately through the race organizers, and there is a donation option at registration if you want to give beyond the entry fee.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

4 Miles · 2026 results

497finishers

20:51winner

46:13median

1:19:38cutoff

Top 3: Tristan Thurneysen (20:51) · Johnny Rogers (20:57) · Graham Tribble (21:27)

The Mother's Day 4 Miler & 1 Miler has been held every year since at least 2025. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

4 Miles5/9/2027 08:00$40

1 Mile5/9/2027 08:05$30

4 Miles5/9/2027 08:00$40

Virtual 1 Mile5/9/2027 08:00$30

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Common Questions About the Mother's Day 4 Miler & 1 Miler

Will I finish last at the Mother's Day 4 Miler & 1 Miler?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 46:13, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Mother's Day 4 Miler & 1 Miler a good first 4 Miles?

A field of 497 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Mother's Day 4 Miler & 1 Miler?

The 4 Miles winner ran 20:51 while the median finisher took 46:13. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.