Arlington, Virginia (United States of America) - "Family Holiday Indoor Track Meet". This annual meet is indoors at Thomas Jefferson Community Center, 3501 2nd Street South, Arlington VA 22204. Register in advance before Thursday, December 17, at 10:00 PM on-line -- $5 youth, $10 PVTC members, $15 other adults. Doors open at 7:15 AM. Register on race day on-site after 7:15 AM with a $5 late fee. Race day entries are not timed or recorded. Events begin at the following approximate times, with heats staged by age, gender, and expected pace. Race Walks (800m, 1500m, one mile, and 3000m) start simultaneously at 7:30 AM. 55-meter heats begin at 8:00 AM, followed by the National Anthem around 8:45 AM. One-mile races, divided into heats for times >6:30, <6:30, and <5:30, start at 9:00 AM. 400m heats follow at 9:50 AM. 800m heats start at 10:30 AM. 200m heats begin at 11:00 PM. The 3000m race starts at 11:30 AM. Doors close at 12:30 PM. The meet is organized by the Potomac Valley Track Club in cooperation with Arlington Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Resources, and NVA Track. The track is soft urethane four-lane, 200-meter indoor track. Please note that spikes, metal, plastic, ceramic shoes, hard plastic soles, and starting blocks are not allowed. Food is also prohibited in the gym. Timing is conducted by JustForTrack.com; race-day entries are not timed, or possibly timed using Webscorer and Time Machine®, with results posted for participants to view. Directions: From DC or the Beltway (I-495), take Arlington Blvd (Route 50) to Glebe Road (Route 120). Go one block south on Glebe Road, turn left on 2nd Street, and the venue is on your left. Parking is free. From I-395, take Glebe Road north for three miles, then turn right onto South 2nd Street. Track meet questions can be directed to 703-505-3567. For PVTC-related inquiries, call 703-481-3530. Financial aid is available by contacting us. Volunteer timers are needed at the 55-meter finish line. For volunteer opportunities, visit our website. Participants must agree to a waiver acknowledging the risks of running and releasing liability for sponsors and organizers. Signatures are required for all participants, parents or guardians must sign for those under 18. www.pvtc.org/indoor.php

King George, Virginia (United States of America) - "Dahlgren Trail Half Marathon". Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail. This is a scenic out and back course on a flat, smooth old railroad bed. Cash prizes, great competition, good food (including the opportunity to roast Krispy Kreme donuts over the campfire!), and awesome swag all make this a memorable event. And because we understand it can be a bit chilly in January ;) we will be starting the race at 9:00 am to let it warm up and let you get a little more sleep. All finishers receive a custom race medal! The t-shirt deadline is January 1st. The time limit for the race is 3.5 hours - around 16 minute/mile pace. https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/KingGeorge/DahlgrenTrailHalf?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGt