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Down the Stretch Track Fest

May 23, 2026
George Mason University, Fairfax, VA

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

RACE DAY COUNTDOWN

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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

Mile

Strikethrough Price: $50
Price: $40

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

5000m

Strikethrough Price: $50
Price: $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

4x800m Relay

Strikethrough Price: $160
Price: $120

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

10,000m

Strikethrough Price: $50
Price: $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

Free Youth Mile

Price: $0

28 spots left. Registration ends May 21, 2026 at 12:00pm EDT
Open to ages 5 - 13.
In conjunction with Northern Virginia Pole Vault Club

Pole Vault

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

Contact Form

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Event Location

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

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