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Team Challenge
The Arc of Northern Virginia
Corporate & Community Team Challenge
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Burke Lake Park
Fairfax Station, VA
The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Corporate and Community Team Challenge brings together companies and the community to raise important funds to sustain and strengthen its vital programs, services, and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages and their families. This year, the premier corporate challenge foot race — and the area’s only team-based race with teams of 5-7 runners — will again be held in-person at Burke Lake Park. More details below!
ABOUT THE 5K RACE
For 46 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 an 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 5-7 team members for the 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 three Corporate All Male, top three Corporate Coed, top three Corporate All Female, and top three 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 (5-7 runners): $500 Individual runner: $45
All preregistered participants will receive an event t-shirt and a race bib.
Register as a team and receive these additional benefits:
• Printed event shirts with your team listed on the back (Registration due by May 14 to receive t-shirts)
• A frame with your team photo to commemorate your participation
Registration for the 5k Race is Open
(NOTE: Those registering after May 14 may not receive an event T-shirt.)
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 the button above, or by sending a check to:
The Arc of Northern Virginia,
3060 Williams Drive, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22031
If you require an invoice for your company, contact Howard Stregack at: teamchallenge@thearcofnova.org
ABOUT THE 2K FUN WALK OR ROLL
For those who are not runners we are very happy to welcome everyone who wants to gather for the fun of the event by walking together in-person as a team. And because the course is paved, those who use wheeled forms of mobility can participate as well! Walking/rolling teams can have up to 7 participants. The 2k Fun Walk/Roll is 1k in each direction, out and back — however, teams are welcome to walk the entire 5k running course if they would like. This category of our Team Challenge event is fun, non-competitive, and pet, family, wheelchair, and stroller friendly. Finish times will not be recorded.
Registration Fees:
Walking team (Up to 7 people): $500
Individual walker: $45
All preregistered participants will receive an event t-shirt and bib.
Register as a team and receive these additional benefits:
• Printed event t-shirts with your team listed on back. (Registration due by May 14 to receive t-shirts)
• An engraved plaque with your team photo to commemorate your participation
Registration for the 2k Fun Walk or Roll is Open
(NOTE: Those registering after May 14 may not receive an event T-shirt.)
Walking Team Registration:
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 the button above, or by sending a check to:
The Arc of Northern Virginia,
3060 Williams Drive, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA 22031
If you require an invoice for your company, contact Howard Stregack at: teamchallenge@thearcofnova.org
GENERAL EVENT INFORMATION
All team participants will receive commemorative 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 May 14:
Teams can register after May 14, but they will not be able to get our beautiful event t-shirts.
Team Photographs and Frame :
All teams will receive a frame with their team photo a few weeks after the race. Team photos will be taken beginning 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, B and C.
Join the community and stay connected:
Follow The Arc of Northern Virginia on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn! 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.
2025 TEAMS AND SPONSORS
We would like to thank the following sponsors and teams – the first batch of teams to register for this year’s Team Challenge events:
Presenting Sponsor
Premier Sponsor
Silver Sponsor
The Washington Group Special Care Planning Team
Bronze Sponsors
Champion Sponsors
Beacon Specialized Living, Virginia
BHA Winged Foot
The Church Family
Foundation of The Arc of Northern Virginia
The Fowler Family
Team Drew
Team Sponsor
The Connally Family
Cover Your Accounts
CST Group, CPAs, PC
Electrosoft Services, Inc.
The Heifetz Family
Mark & Helen Russell
Shana’s Shakers
Team Maddox
Starting Horn Sponsor
Cozy Horizons Supported Living
List complete as of 6/23/2025
Event Sponsorship Opportunities
Since our first Team Challenge, we have been fortunate to have the support of generous businesses, corporations, and organizations. 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.
Questions? Just ask!
Questions about the Team Challenge, including team, registration, and race logistic questions as well as those about sponsorship, team payment, and donations can be directed to: Howard Stregack, Director of Development
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