
McLean 5K is a running race on October 10, 2026 in Mc Lean, VA, with an entry fee of $40.
From the Organizer
Join us for the 2026 McLean 5K race, hosted by the McLean Community Center (MCC) and the McLean Community Foundation (MCF). Recruit a team of co-workers, teammates, neighbors, and friends, and mark the calendar for October 10, 2026. Race starts at 8 a.m.!
The start and finish line is located at the McLean Square Shopping Center, 6631 Old Dominion Dr, McLean, Va. 22101.
A certified course through McLean is designed to appeal to runners of all abilities. One more reason to participate: the proceeds from the McLean 5K Race will benefit the McLean Community Foundation, supporting all things McLean, from schools and seniors to the arts, parks, and first responders.
Registration Fees:
$40 through August 31
$45 September 1 through September 30
$50 October 1 through RACE DAY!
Register early to secure your race t-shirt! Due to advance ordering, shirts are not guaranteed for all participants and will be distributed only while supplies last.
Packet pickup
Bring a donation for SHARE! As a part of this year's race, we are again collecting food donations to support SHARE of McLean an all-volunteer organization. Please consider bringing a few items from SHARE's Most Needed List.
Medals will be given to the overall male and female finisher, and the top two male and female finishers in the following age groups: Under 9, 10-14, 15-19, 20- 24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70+
We will have prizes to be awarded during the ceremony after the race. You must be present to win. Be sure to stick around!
Together, we can do More for McLean.
Events
Weather
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
70°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
31%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Dalecarlia Rsvr, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
288 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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McLean 5K
Oct 10, 2026