2024 Sunshine Sprint 5k
Schedule
Sun Jun 02 2024 at 08:00 am to 11:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Burke Lake Park | Burke, VA
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Points count towards our Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Spring Series. Find more info about the series here.Register Now
Please note that Bishop’s Events promo/discount codes cannot be used to register for this event.
Come out and enjoy this scenic 5k course through the trails of Burke Lake Park!
Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.
Virtual Race Option
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
Benefiting the Center for Health and Human Rights (CHHR)
The Center for Health and Human Rights is a nonprofit organization that works to offer quality medical care to underserved populations, engage in community education, and provide advocacy and policy analysis on matters of health and human rights.
Race Start Times
5k – 8am
Registration Fees
5k – $30, until May 15 ($35)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before May 22nd. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.
Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found at
https://bishopsevents.com/burke-lake-park-2/ – Shelter C
This route is mostly paved with a short section of gravel for runners to go through. There are limited elevation gains along the route.
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to register for the event. T-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
Two water stations will be along the 5k course at approximately mile markers 0.7 & 2.4. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms can be located by the parking lot at Shelter A.
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
The race starts and ends in Burke Lake Park (7315 Ox Rd, Fairfax Station, VA 22039). Parking is at Shelter C. Go straight after the gatehouse and take the first right. Go past the pavilion and volleyball courts and the parking lot is on the right. The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.757432, -77.300404
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Where is it happening?
Burke Lake Park, 7376 Laketree Dr, Fairfax Station, VA 22039-2935, United States,Burke, VirginiaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
