FCEF Run for the Schools
We can't wait to see you back on the course at the 2026 Run for the Schools on Sunday, September 20, 2026!
What an incredible morning at the 21st annual Run for the Schools! More than 850 runners, walkers, and strollers filled the streets of Falls Church City to celebrate community and support FCCPS. We are deeply grateful to our generous sponsors for investing in our schools, and to the many volunteers who kept the event running smoothly—from start to finish.
Most of all, thank you to every participant who laced up and joined us. Your energy and enthusiasm made this year’s run unforgettable! Because of you, FCEF can continue to provide critical support for teachers, classrooms, and programs that benefit every student in Falls Church City.
2025 Photo Galleries:
Registration through Starting Line
Runners at turn into Great Falls
Lots of Finishers
More Finishers and Awards
A huge shout out to our photographer Keith Witt! Share your photos on social media and tag us #FCEFRunfortheSchools
Most of all, thank you to every participant who laced up and joined us. Your energy and enthusiasm made this year’s run unforgettable! Because of you, FCEF can continue to provide critical support for teachers, classrooms, and programs that benefit every student in Falls Church City.
2025 Photo Galleries:
Registration through Starting Line
Runners at turn into Great Falls
Lots of Finishers
More Finishers and Awards
A huge shout out to our photographer Keith Witt! Share your photos on social media and tag us #FCEFRunfortheSchools
Thank You Sponsors
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2025 Sponsors
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Photos from past Run for the Schools events:
Photos from the 2025 event and more and finishers and winners
Photos from the 2024 event and more and winners
Photos from the 2023 event and more and winners
Photos from the 2022 event and more and winners
Photos from the 2021 event and more and winners
Photos and winners from the 2020 Virtual Event
Photos from the 2019 event
Video from the 2016 event
Run for the Schools FAQs
WHAT: The Falls Church Education Foundation's Annual Run for the Schools
WHEN: September 2026
WHERE: 300 Park Avenue (between City Hall entrance and the MRS Library)
MAY WE BRING MORE RUNNERS/WALKERS? Please do! In-person registration is available at either packet pick-up or race day between 7-7:45am.
WHAT SHOULDN'T WE BRING? Please leave all scooters, skateboards, bikes, skates, etc. and your PETS at home. This is for the safety of all of our participants and we appreciate your compliance.
RACE PARKING: Available in the parking garage for Kaiser Permanente at 201 N. Washington St., Falls Church at the corner of N. Washington St. and Park Ave. Park on level 2 or above. Please note the race course will be closed so you will not be able to park on the race streets, but there is additional street parking and we encourage walking/biking to the starting line for an additional warm-up.
WARM UPS: Begin at 7:45 AM. Please allow for enough time to park and to get to the starting line on time. The starting line is in the 300 block of Park Ave., between the City Hall and Mary Riley Styles Public Library.
RACE: The 5K will begin promptly at 8:00 AM; if you intend to run 7-minute miles or below, please line up at the front. The 1-Mile Fun Run will begin at 8:05 a.m., and we ask that you line up at the back of the running pack and wait for a separate start command. The one-mile course turns left on Virginia Avenue from Great Falls. Check out the course map.
POST-RACE: Water and granola bars will be available at the end of the race. Kids (and kids at heart!) can enjoy the face painting, and family friendly games at the conclusion of the race.
AWARDS: Stick around for the awards ceremony ... fastest runners overall - $100/each, 11 age categories, fastest staff members and first to finish 5K with a stroller.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow the Falls Church Education Foundation on social media to share photos of your run. Tag us using #FCEFRunfortheSchools.
WHAT: The Falls Church Education Foundation's Annual Run for the Schools
WHEN: September 2026
WHERE: 300 Park Avenue (between City Hall entrance and the MRS Library)
MAY WE BRING MORE RUNNERS/WALKERS? Please do! In-person registration is available at either packet pick-up or race day between 7-7:45am.
WHAT SHOULDN'T WE BRING? Please leave all scooters, skateboards, bikes, skates, etc. and your PETS at home. This is for the safety of all of our participants and we appreciate your compliance.
RACE PARKING: Available in the parking garage for Kaiser Permanente at 201 N. Washington St., Falls Church at the corner of N. Washington St. and Park Ave. Park on level 2 or above. Please note the race course will be closed so you will not be able to park on the race streets, but there is additional street parking and we encourage walking/biking to the starting line for an additional warm-up.
WARM UPS: Begin at 7:45 AM. Please allow for enough time to park and to get to the starting line on time. The starting line is in the 300 block of Park Ave., between the City Hall and Mary Riley Styles Public Library.
RACE: The 5K will begin promptly at 8:00 AM; if you intend to run 7-minute miles or below, please line up at the front. The 1-Mile Fun Run will begin at 8:05 a.m., and we ask that you line up at the back of the running pack and wait for a separate start command. The one-mile course turns left on Virginia Avenue from Great Falls. Check out the course map.
POST-RACE: Water and granola bars will be available at the end of the race. Kids (and kids at heart!) can enjoy the face painting, and family friendly games at the conclusion of the race.
AWARDS: Stick around for the awards ceremony ... fastest runners overall - $100/each, 11 age categories, fastest staff members and first to finish 5K with a stroller.
SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow the Falls Church Education Foundation on social media to share photos of your run. Tag us using #FCEFRunfortheSchools.