Down the Stretch Track Fest

Down the Stretch Track Fest is back at GMU for a high-energy night of racing—community heats through elite/pro sections

Saturday, May 23, 2026
George Mason University | Fairfax, VA
4x800 – Mile – 5K – 10K (on the track!) - Pole Vault

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What To Expect

Music all night + big-meet atmosphere
Food + beer on-site
Professionally run, time-seeded heats (a place for first-timers and standard-chasers alike)

Meet Details

Open/community to elite/pro heats
Heats seeded by qualifying time
Youth Mile (13 & under) is FREE
One complimentary beverage included with entry

Race Schedule

5:25 PM – Open Mile
6:25 PM – Free Youth Mile
6:30 PM – Pole Vault
6:45 PM – Open 5000m
7:45 PM – 4x800m Relay
8:15 PM – Select 5K
9:00 PM – Webb Mile | Prize Money! Amount TBD
9:30 PM – Select 10K

Events

$50

$40

142 spots left. Price increases after March 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

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$50

$40

131 spots left. Registration closes on March 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT and re-opens on April 1, 2026 at 12:00am EDT

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$160

$120

48 spots left. Price increases after March 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT

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$50

$40

67 spots left. Registration closes on March 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT and re-opens on April 1, 2026 at 12:00am EDT

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$0

28 spots left. Registration ends May 21, 2026 at 12:00pm EDT

Open to ages 5 - 13.

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In conjunction with Northern Virginia Pole Vault Club

Registration for this event is handled separately. Please register following this link: https://www.nova-pv.com/may-23-2026-meet

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Event Location

4501 University Dr
Fairfax, VA 22030 US View Location on Map

Links

http://lighthorsetrackclub.com/downthestretch http://lighthorsetrackclub.com/downthestretch facebook.com/events/544755674639692