https://bishopsevents.com/event/2026-meadowood-mustang-5k/
Points count towards our Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Spring Series. Find more info about the series here.
Registration coming soon!
Come out and enjoy this scenic 5k starting at the Mustang Trailhead at the Meadowood Recreation Center. This a new course for 2026!
Virtual Race Option
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
The race benefits the Foundation for America’s Public Lands (FAPL). FAPL is the official charitable partner of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Foundation for America’s Public Lands serves as a convener, partner, and fundraising catalyst to help ensure the health and sustainability of America’s public lands and waters today, and for the future.
The benefits of the race will benefit Bureau of Land Management’s Wild Horse and Burro Program. Since the passage of the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act (1971), mustangs and burros have been managed and protected by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Today, these living symbols of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West face unprecedented challenges. Population growth and drought conditions in some states have led to water and food scarcity – placing increased pressure on herds and surrounding wildlife.
The FAPL is committed to supporting the BLM as they strive to achieve healthy herds for healthy lands.
As a part of BLM’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America, the Wild Horse and Burro Program ambassadors—Freedom (a wild horse) and Liberty (a wild burro) are visiting BLM’s Meadowood Special Recreation Management Area. They will be available for a meet and greet after the race. Learn more about the BLM’s Wild Horse and Burro Program here.
Race Start Times
5k – 8am
Registration Fees
5k – $30, until April 15 ($35)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before April 22. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.
Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found at
Coming soon
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants should plan to arrive approximately one hour before the race to get registered for the event. T-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1.55. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms can be located
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfer
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Banditing Policy
A bandit is defined as an unauthorized runner who participates in a race without officially registering or paying the entry fee. This practice can strain race resources like water, medical aid, and space, potentially affecting the experience and safety of registered participants.
While banditing a race seems like a victimless activity, please consider that as a race company, we have many factors to consider. Event safety and security of all participants is a top priority for us, and not knowing who is participating in our race can be a problem in case of injury or illness. Additionally, we provide supplies and personnel along our courses based on registration. Bandits can takeaway supplies that have not been allocated to them and this can cause the race to run low on first aid supplies, water, snacks, etc. There are also legal liabilities involved in case of a bandit runner possibly being injured during the race, as they haven’t signed any waivers during the registration process.
We do not allow banditing of our races, and violators may face removal from the course, disqualification from future events, as well as disqualification from the current event of any participant you may be running with.
Directions to Parking
There is parking at Mustang Trailhead at Meadowood Recreation Area. The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.668269, -77.187859
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Details
Date: May 3
Time:
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Event Category: 5k
Event Tags:foundation for americas public land, meadowood, mustang trailhead
Venue
Meadowood Recreation Area
10702 Harley Rd.
Lorton, va 22079
Organizer
Bishops Events
Email
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