Spots are still available for July 4’s Firecracker 5K in Reston.
The sixth annual Firecracker 5K is sponsored by Reston-based Leidos and will benefit the USO of Metropolitan Washington.
There will be live music, American flags and the “Battle of the Branches” competition. Whichever military branch has the most registered runners will have donation to the USO made on its behalf.
Here is what you need to know:
Race is Saturday, July 4, 8 a.m. at Reston Town Center
Registration is $35 and through through Thursday night online. The price jumps to $40 after July 2.Discounts for Under 14 or Active Military.
The course goes on streets through Reston Town Center, as well as on Cameron Glen Drive, Sunset Hills Road, Reston Parkway and Town Center Parkway. Roads will not be blocked to traffic, but lanes could be blocked. The course is relatively flat.
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