Virginia · 5K · 1 Mile
RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Alexandria, Virginia. It was last held on September 27, 2026 and is usually run in September; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 6,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- September
- Location
- Alexandria, VA
- Field size
- ~6,500 runners
Race details
- Last held
- September 27, 2026
- Usually held in
- September
- Location
- Alexandria, Virginia
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 6,500 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- rungeekrun.org
Registration, course & weather
About the RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run
RUN ! GEEK ! RUN ! is an annual, charity 5K run/walk race, on a USATF certified, flat and fast course. We also have a 1-mile Fun Run option. Truly a community event - hosted by an Alexandria nonprofit, supported by local schools and organizations, and benefiting a different Alexandria-based non-profit each year. Our 2026 beneficiary is the Scholarship Fund of Alexandria .
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RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run: common questions
- When is the RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in September. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run held?
- In Alexandria, Virginia.
- What distances does the RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run?
- About 6,500 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the RUN! GEEK! RUN! 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run?
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $40 (from runsignup.com, checked September 22, 2026).
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