Sat, Nov 14, 2026

St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education

Alexandria, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

5K1K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $45 after Oct 24, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education

The course runs out and back along a tree-lined boulevard through the Potomac Yard neighborhood, with autumn leaves overhead if the timing is right. The route is flat throughout, and the start and finish sit just behind a middle school, a short walk from the Braddock Road Metro stop.

Packet pickup is available at the school on two separate days before the race, with a morning option at the start line for those coming in fresh. After you finish, a local bakery has coffee, cider, and pastries on site. Free parking is available at the venue.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

5K · 2025 results

431finishers

14:26winner

27:59median

1:06:10cutoff

Top 3: Damian Hackett (14:26) · Cameron Miller (14:27) · Ryan Witters (14:53)

The St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education has been held every year since at least 2015. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K11/14/2026 08:30$35

1K11/14/2026 08:00$25

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Common Questions About the St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education

Will I finish last at the St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 27:59, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:06:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education a good first 5K?

A field of 431 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 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education?

The 5K winner ran 14:26 while the median finisher took 27:59. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the St. Rita 5K & Fun Run for Education?

Join a local run club. Old Town Run Club, Northern Virginia Running Club and others in Alexandria welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.