# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Down the Stretch 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 05:25 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: DOWN THE STRETCH TRACK FEST

https://lighthorsetrackclub.org/downthestretch

May 23, 2026   |  George Mason University 

4x8 - Mile - 5k - 10k  - On the Track!

Down the Stretch Track Fest is back at GMU for a high-energy night of racing—community heats through elite/pro sections—under the lights.  

What to expect:

Music all night + big-meet atmosphere

Food + beer on-site

Professionally run, time-seeded heats 

Meet details:

Open/community to elite/pro heats

Heats seeded by qualifying time

Youth Mile (13 & under) is FREE

One complimentary beverage included with entry

Prize money for Webb Mile (amount TBD)

Race schedule (subject to change)

5:25 PM – Open Mile

6:25 PM – Free Youth Mile

6:45 PM – Open 5000m

7:45 PM – 4x800m Relay

8:15 PM – Select 5K

9:00 PM – Webb Mile

9:30 PM – Select 10K

Our 2025 beneficiary is Girls on the Run Northern Virginia.  A portion of our proceeds will go to GOTR to support future programming.  

Venue
 George Mason University Track
 4501 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/fairfax/down-the-stretch/200029755932854
- **Event Categories**: festivals, sports, nonprofit, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 4

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Fairfax
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: George Mason University
- **lat**: 38.831216671182
- **long**: -77.308044433594
- **full address**: George Mason University, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax,VA,United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Down the Stretch
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0209420502faa258b5e8ed9d0be447b8ae0d40754d5f72b41c6707b05be07165-rimg-w1124-h1814-dcf1db60-gmir?v=1776412196

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Down the Stretch  being held?
  - **A:** Down the Stretch  takes place on Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 05:25 pm to Sat, 23 May, 2026 at 05:25 pm at George Mason University, 4400 University Drive,Fairfax,VA,United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Down the Stretch ?
  - **A:** Down the Stretch  is organized by Light Horse Track Club.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Down the Stretch  is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Fairfax, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Down the Stretch  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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