When
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 10:00am - completed
Event held rain or shine.
Where
Bluemont Park
329 North Manchester Street
(Access N. Manchester St from Arlington Blvd)
Arlington, VA 22203
Event Director
Jay Jacob Wind: email or phone 703-505-3567
Course Map for the 2026 NVSO
NOTE: "The construction at Bluemont Park will not be concluded this year. The workaround is to turn right to cross the small bridge north of the tennis courts, then left onto W&OD Trail under Wilson Blvd. and beyond. Small bonus -- runners get to see the Red Caboose. We have professionally measured the new course and moved the turnaround 118 feet closer to the start. Course measurer James Scarborough will be at the turnaround." ~ Jay Jacob Wind, Event Director
Volunteers
Thank you to all who volunteered to make this event possible.
Results and Records
See the NVSO 2026 5K Trail Race results and records. - updated
See the NVSO 2025 5K Trail Race results and records.
Photographs
See photographs of the NVSO 2026 5K Trail Race taken by David Kravitz.
See photographs of the NVSO 2025 5K Trail Race taken by TL Wilson.
Rules
General Rules
Please go here for rules covering all NVSO events.
5K Trail Race
Go to the General Rules' Table of Contents to "Track & Field" which links to those rules.