Runners and walkers of all ages are invited to the first Teddy Bear 5K & 1K Fun Walk/Run on Sunday, September 29 on the W&OD Trail starting in the heart of Falls Church at 4 pm. Proceeds will support the Falls Church-McLean Children’s Center that is celebrating its 45th year of providing a full-time, year-round early childhood education program to all children, regardless of their family’s resources, to help them build the skills they need to be ready for Kindergarten.
Early registration continues through September 26 at $30 for runners and $15 for 1K participants at www.safetyandhealthfoundation.org/TeddyBear. Strollers are welcome. Anyone with a Teddy Bear or favorite stuffed animal is invited to a Tea Party after the race. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest overall male and female and to the top three male and female winners in 8 age categories.