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About the VIRTUAL Team Total Distance Walk
The Arc of Northern Virginia Corporate & Community Team Challenge
The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Corporate and Community Team Challenge brings together companies and community to raise important funds to sustain and strengthen its vital programs, services, and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We are happy that this year, the premier corporate challenge foot race and the area’s only team-based race with teams of 5-7 runners will held in-person on May 1st at Burke Lake Park. More details below!
About the 5K Race –
For 43 years, this has been Northern Virginia’s premier corporate and community challenge foot race and the area’s only team based race with teams of 5-7 runners.
The 5K Course starts at Shelter C at Burke Lake Park (7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA) and continues out and back, to return to Shelter C. The course is partially paved and partially on the dirt path (watch for some rocks and roots!) over mildly rolling terrain. The race ends at Shelter C for post-race festivities including food, music, and the awards ceremony.
Timing:
This race is chip timed by NoVA Race Timing www.novaracetiming.com. Race results will be posted on their website.
Running Teams consist of 5 to 7 team members for Team Challenge 5K Course. The competition is scored by finish order of runners, not by individual times.
Team Categories include:
• Corporate Coed – (Note: requires at least 2 female team members.)
• Corporate All Male
• Corporate All Female
• Community Open
Awards:
Trophies will be awarded to the top five Corporate All Male, top five Corporate Coed, top four Corporate All Female, and top four Community Open teams.
Overall Finish Categories:
The top five men and women will receive Amazon gift cards.
Age Group Categories:
The top two males and females in each age group will receive Amazon gift cards: under 15, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70+
Registration Fees:
Running team ( 5 to 7 runners): $500 Individual runner: $35
All preregistered participants will receive an event t-shirt and a race bib.
Register as a team and receive these additional benefits:
• custom printed t-shirts with your group’s logo on the sleeve and your team listed on back, (Registration due by April 13th to receive customized t-shirts) -and-
• an engraved plaque with your team photo to commemorate your participation.
Registration Now Open!
Individual Runners:
Click on the button below to register for the 5K Race.
Running Team Registraton:
Team Captains should download the Team Registration Form, enter your team details,
and email the completed form to: teamchallenge@thearcofnova.org
Running Team Payment:
Team Registration fees may be paid online by clicking button below, or by sending a check to:
The Arc of Northern Virginia,
2755 Hartland Road, Suite 200,
Falls Church, VA 22046.
If you require an invoice for your company, contact Diane Monnig or Alyssa Zawicki at: teamchallenge@thearcofnova.org
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About the In Person 2K Fun Walk
We are very happy to welcome back those participants who want to gather for the fun of the event, walking together in-person as a team. Walking teams can have up to 10 participants. The fun walk takes place on paved road and is 1k in each direction. This is a non-competitive, fun walk, and is pet, family, wheelchair and stroller friendly. Finish times will not be recorded.
Registration Fees:
Walking team ( Up to 10 people): $500 Individual walker: $25
All preregistered participants will receive an event t-shirt and bib.
Register as a team and receive these additional benefits:
• custom printed t-shirts with your group’s logo on the sleeve and your team listed on back, -and-
• an engraved plaque with your team photo to commemorate your participation.
Registration Now Open!
Individual Walkers:
Click on the button below to register for the 2K Fun Walk.
Walking Team Registraton:
Team Captains should download the Team Registration Form, enter your team details,
and email the completed form to: teamchallenge@thearcofnova.org
Walking Team Payment:
Team Registration fees may be paid online by clicking button below, or by sending a check to:
The Arc of Northern Virginia,
2755 Hartland Road, Suite 200,
Falls Church, VA 22046.
If you require an invoice for your company, contact Diane Monnig or Alyssa Zawicki at: teamchallenge@thearcofnova.org
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Event Sponsorship Opportunities!
Since our first race event more than 40 years ago, we have been fortunate to have the support of generous businesses, corporations, organizations, families, and individuals. Our Team Challenge sponsors, through their contributions to the event, help ensure that the funds raised from this signature event are maximized to support and expand programs and services to the individuals and families we serve. It’s also a great way to associate your name with a highly-respected charitable organization and at the same time demonstrate your commitment to serving our community.
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General Event Information
All team participants will receive customized event t-shirts.
Packet Pick-Up:
Packet pick up will be announced at a later date. Pick up will also be available on race day morning.
Team Registration Due by April 13th:
Teams can register after April 13th but they will not be able to get our beautiful customized t-shirts.
Team Photographs and Recognition Plaque :
All teams will receive a plaque with their team photo a few weeks after the race. Team photos will be begin at 7:30 a.m. on race day morning.
Other race day photos will be available via a link sent out after the race.
Event Schedule
7:30 Team Photos
9:00 Race Start
10:00 Awards Presentation for Overall Winners and Team Awards
Directions to Parking:
The race starts and ends at Shelter C in Burke Lake Park (7315 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA). Parking is available at lots in Shelters A and C. Map
Join the community and stay connected:
Follow The Arc of Northern Virginia on Facebook and Twitter! Join our Team Challenge 5K Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/thearcofnova.team.challenge. Post pics of your warm-up routine, starting your run/walk, crossing the finish line, and celebrating with your team. Use the hashtag #RaceForInclusion to share with the community. Throughout the next few weeks, we will be posting challenges, work outs and fun activities to engage in at home!
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COVID Precautions for In-person 5K
We continue to monitor the developments related to COVID-19, and if necessary, we will release a summary of needed coronavirus safety precautions.
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TEAMS AND SPONSORS
We would like to thank the following sponsors and teams who have registerd for this year’s in-person and virtual Team Challenge events:
Platinum Sponsor*:
Premier Sponsor*:
Silver Sponsors*:
Bronze Sponsor*:
The Burke Family
Community Systems, Inc. Virginia
Champion Sponsors*:
The Connally Family
Rikki Epstein & Ron Shapiro
Hale Ball Carlson Baumgartner Murphy, PLC
Mark & Helen Russell
Michael & Karen Thomas – Team Drew
Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
Team Sponsors*:
The Creswick Family
The Harbitter Family Fund
Race Warm-up Sponsor:
Gerard Rugel, Attorney at Law
Additional Teams*:
Central Fairfax Chamber of Commerce
FreshEye Innovative Solutions
L’Arche GWDC
Shana O’Brien & Family
Parsons Corporation
ROCS Grad Staffing
Special Olympics
St. John’s Community Services
Team Maddox
United Bank
*(includes running and walking teams)
List complete as of COB 4/21/2022
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Questions? Just Ask!
Team, registration, and race logistic questions can be directed to: Diane Monnig, Race Coordinator
Sponsorship, team payment, and donation questions can be directed to: Howard Stregack, Director of Development
A look at past years race results and photos:
2021 Team Challenge
2020 Team Challenge
2020 Race Awards Ceremony Video
2019 Team Challenge
2018 Team Challenge
2017 Team Challenge
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