Fri, Sep 4, 2026

ToM Opening Night VA

Leesburg, VA

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

About the ToM Opening Night VA

The race takes place at Morven Park, a cross country course laid out to let spectators follow the action from multiple points. It is a trail underfoot, open fields and grass, the kind of terrain that defines the sport. The event draws high school athletes for their own races, with a separate open race for anyone else who wants to run.

Food trucks and music are set up out on the course, so the atmosphere while you wait around or warm up feels more like an outdoor festival than a typical race morning. The races go off in the late afternoon and into the evening, which makes for a different light than most cross country events.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

5K · 2025 results

53finishers

15:56winner

22:46median

35:24cutoff

Top 3: Aidan McCarthy (15:56) · Alexis Giraudineau (16:24) · Brandon Mazzarella (16:34)

The ToM Opening Night VA has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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

5K9/4/2026 18:15$25

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Common Questions About the ToM Opening Night VA

Will I finish last at the ToM Opening Night VA?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 22:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 35:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the ToM Opening Night VA a good first 5K?

It is a small race (53 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 ToM Opening Night VA?

The 5K winner ran 15:56 while the median finisher took 22:46. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.