4.95K Fun Run & Ribbon Cutting
About this race
We’re opening up new opportunities for bicyclists and pedestrians—and you’re invited to be among the first to experience it!
Join the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and Transurban, operator of the 495 Express Lanes, for a free family-friendly event celebrating the opening of the new 495 Express Lanes Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail in McLean, VA.
Why 4.95?
The distance is a nod to I-495 and the event celebrates the opening of the new shared-use trail that runs parallel to I-495 and the 495 Express Lanes. The path is part of the 495 NEXT project, which added 2.5 miles of new Express Lanes from Tysons to near the Maryland border in November 2025, delivering a more reliable option for Beltway travelers while creating new community connections for walking and biking.
Family-Friendly Entertainment
Enjoy FREE food and activities before and after the Fun Run, including:
- Face painting
- Balloon artists
- Magic tricks
- Music
- And more family‑friendly fun!
Register today and be part of the first steps (and strides) on the new path!
Pick your distance
Running
4.95K Fun Run/Walk
7-8 a.m. — Fun Run/Walk Participant Check-In 8 a.m. — Remarks & Ribbon Cutting 8:30 a.m. — 4.95K Fun Run/Walk 9:15 a.m. — 495M Kids' Race
495M Kids' Race
7-8 a.m. — Fun Run/Walk Participant Check-In 8 a.m. — Remarks & Ribbon Cutting 8:30 a.m. — 4.95K Fun Run/Walk 9:15 a.m. — 495M Kids' Race
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in McLean, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:45 AM and sets at 8:38 PM local time (EDT) in McLean on June 27, 2026 — 14h 53m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — 4.95K Fun Run & Ribbon Cutting
313 finishers across 2 distances · leading places in the 4.95K Fun Run/Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Tong | 19:52 | 6:27 /mi |
| 2 | Kirubel Assegid | 20:21 | 6:37 /mi |
| 3 | Anonymous Anonymous | 20:51 | 6:47 /mi |
| 4 | Adam Vogel | 21:24 | 6:57 /mi |
| 5 | Titan Pavur | 21:30 | 6:59 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 McLean events
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