
West Springfield Pyramid Challenge November 2026 is a running race on November 14, 2026 in Springfield, VA.
The West Springfield Pyramid Challenge is a FREE fun run that started years ago with the goal of introducing cross-country running, encouraging community involvement, and fostering school spirit among the elementary schools of the West Springfield Pyramid. This year's event will take place on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00am-12:00pm at Washington Irving Middle School. Students from the participating elementary schools will run a half-mile or one-mile course, depending on their grade level. This year's event also includes a unified heat with an accessible 200-meter course for students with physical and cognitive disabilities. The participating elementary schools are: Cardinal Forest, Hunt Valley, Keene Mill, Orange Hunt, Rolling Valley, Sangster and West Springfield.
RACE SCHEDULE:
Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your race start time to pick up your t-shirt and bib!
10:00 am: Half Mile Kindergarten (Boys & Girls)
10:15 am: Half Mile 1st Grade (Boys & Girls)
10:30 am: Half Mile 2nd Grade (Boys & Girls)
10:45 am: Half Mile 3rd Grade (Boys & Girls)
11:00 am: Unified Run (K-6 Boys & Girls; 200 Meters)
11:10 am: Mascots Race (Weather Permitting)
11:20 am: One Mile 4th, 5th & 6th Grade (Boys)
11:40 am: One Mile 4th, 5th & 6th Grade (Girls)
A HUGE thank you to our sponsor, David Hughes Orthodontics!
Please contact your PTA with any questions!
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
56°
Typical Low
35°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Vienna, 9 mi from the venue.
City Elevation
337 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 12 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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West Springfield Pyramid Challenge November 2026
Nov 14, 2026