Family Night at the Track and Meet of Miles
Family Night at the Track and Meet of Miles is a running race on August 9, 2026 in Arlington, VA.
- Date
- August 9, 2026 (7 days to go)
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The DC Road Runners Club and the Potomac Valley Track Club are hosting the Family
Night at the Track and Meet of Miles on Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at
Yorktown High School in Arlington, Va.
The meet will include 400 meter and 800 meter fun runs for kids, multiple heats of the mile,
and a 3000m run.
All events are free to children 8 and under.
This event is free for DC Road Runners members. Be sure to be logged in to RunSignUp to receive the discount. For Potomac Valley Track Club members, you may also register for free by using a coupon code. Either contact PVTC or the race director for the coupon code.
Race Director(s): Paul Ryan
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
87°
Typical Low
67°
Chance of Rain
32%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dalecarlia Rsvr, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Arlington, VA
City Elevation
264 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 4 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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7
Days to train
- Race
- Family Night at the Track and Meet of Miles
- Date
- August 9, 2026
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Family Night at the Track and Meet of Miles
Aug 9, 2026