McLean 5K Run with the Warriors Expecting Rise in Participation

The McLean 5K Run with the Warriors is back for another year, and this time around event organizers expect participation to increase by over 50 percent from the 2014 run.

So far they anticipate more than 1,200 runners and walkers participating in the 5K, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 6331 Old Dominion Drive in downtown McLean.

The McLean 5K will partner with Under Armour this year in hopes of raising even more money to support Wounded Warrior Transitional Housing, which helps provide housing for wounded soldiers or veterans returning from service in the military.

Since Wounded Warrior Transitional Housing was formed in 2011, beginning its partnership with the McLean 5K that same year, the 5K has raised more than $214,000 for the nonprofit organization.

The Run with the Warriors will be hosted by the Navy Marine Coast Guard Residence Foundation and Century 21 New Millennium, and Under Armour is now on board as the new race apparel partner. Other new sponsors include Bank of Georgetown, Citi Bank, JBG, P.F. Changs and Thundercat Technology.

Raceday registration will begin at 6:45 a.m. on Oct. 3, and the race itself will begin at 8 a.m.

To register or donate, click here.

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