Annandale Atoms "Cinco K" 5K Walk/Run Set for Sunday

It’s back: the Annual Atoms 5K Run/Walk is on Sunday, May 5.

This year’s race will have a Cinco de Mayo theme. The 5K is hosted by the Annandale High School (AHS) Athletic Boosters and benefits the AHS athletic program and college scholarships for students. The tradition began in the community in 1994.

The USATF Certified course starts at Four Year Run and runs through the community and ends at the track at AHS. [View a map of the course here]

Interested participants can register online or complete walk-in registration the day of the race between 7-8 a.m. on Sunday. The cost of registration for the general public is $25 and $15 for AHS students and faculty. Those who don’t want to run and wish to purchase just a shirt can do so for $10, according to the Atoms Athletic website.

All 5k participants receive a T-shirt and refreshments will be served after the race during the trophy presentation. Trophies are handed out to the first and second male and female finishers in seven age categories: 13 and under, 14 - 19, 20 - 29, 30 - 39, 40 - 49, 50 - 59, 60 and over.

The community is also invited to attend the race and cheer on the participants along the route.