Raccoon Run – Fairfax, VA 2026

Date
May 9, 2026
Location
Fairfax, VA
Venue
Mantua Elementary School
Start Time
8:30 AM
Entry Fee
$25.00 – $45.00
Events
5K, 1 Mile Fun Run
Includes
Raccoon Run T-shirt
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Registration for the Raccoon Run in Fairfax runs between $25 and $45. Held on May 9, 2026, the race starts at 8:30 AM from Mantua Elementary School and offers two distances: a 1-mile option and a 5K. The event accommodates runners looking for either a shorter warm-up effort or a standard distance race, making it accessible for various fitness levels and training phases.

From the Race Organizer
Join us on Saturday, May 9 at Mantua Elementary School and get ready to run the Mantua Raccoon Run 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run Join Mantua Elementary School Kids Care Club and W.T. Woodson Young Hearts Club for the 25th Annual Mantua Raccoon Run on Saturday, May 9, 2026 . All the fun will take place at Mantua ES (9107 Horner Ct, Fairfax, VA 22031). The 1M fun run starts at 8:00 am, and the 5k starts at 8:30 am. The Raccoon Run is an annual run, sponsored by Mantua's Kids Care Club, that raises money for Life With Cancer, an amazing INOVA Hospital program that helps to provide support to those living with cancer and their families. This is done through education, information, counseling, and other services, all free of charge. Kids Care Club is a PTA volunteer-run service club that allows children in grades K-6 to give back to their community. Through this race, the kids get to see their work put into action as the race comes together and raises money for such an amazing cause. This way, we a

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is Raccoon Run – Fairfax, VA 2026?

Raccoon Run – Fairfax, VA 2026 takes place on May 9, 2026. The race is held in Fairfax, Virginia.

Where is Raccoon Run – Fairfax, VA 2026 held?

Raccoon Run – Fairfax, VA 2026 is held at Mantua Elementary School in Fairfax, Virginia.

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