Race Update

Thank you all so much for registering for the John Rosen Memorial 5K and 1 Mile Fun walk. Whether you are joining us to run or walk or participating in the Virtual 5K, we thank you for your support and look forward to putting on a quality event for you. 

Everything is falling into place for race day. When we get closer to the race date, I will send out another email with any important updates. Parking will probably be at a premium due to construction at the nearby Vienna Community Center. I will provide parking recommendations at a later date. We do have permission to park at the Vienna Elementary School which is right at the race start/finish. 

Please spread the word about our event. Online registration will close October 16th but we will be taking cash-only registrations at packet pickup on Friday, October 21st and on race morning at the race site. Friday's packet pickup is from 4 PM to 7 PM at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2589 Chain Bridge Rd., Vienna, VA  22181. Race day packet pickup and registration is from 7:30 to 8:30 AM on Saturday, October 22nd at the race site. Please check our website for all the details. http://www.johnrosen5k.com. 

If you have friends or family who don't want to run or walk but want to come support us, please share our event with them. We would love spectators to cheer and take pictures to share on the website and Facebook page. Also, we will have entertainment during the race for those who want to hang out near the start/finish. Veronika Rosen and Clarissa Rosen will not only sing Amazing Grace and the National Anthem before the race but they will also be singing some of their favorite pop songs during the event. 

Thanks again to everyone who is registered and to all the wonderful support we have gotten in the planning and execution of this event. Please check out our sponsors which are listed on our website and on the website blog here: http://johnrosen5k.blogspot.com/2016/09/thank-you-sponsors.html

See you guys soon. 

Jim

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