BEST Kids Superhero 5K & Fun Run
About this race
BEST Kids is a local nonprofit organization with a mission to connect with youth in foster care and youth who are at risk to build healthy and successful futures through long-lasting mentoring relationships.
Join us Saturday May 9th, 2026 for our 14th Annual Superhero 5K and Fun Run!
The Fun Run distance is 0.5 miles and is geared toward our younger runners. Parents/Guardians should help their smaller Superheroes through the fun run.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Step 1 – REGISTER for the race
Step 2 – Show up at Fort Hunt Park on May 9th!
OTHER WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:
SHARE our event with your friends and family throughout the DMV area. Follow on social media at @bestkidsdc for all event details.
CREATE run teams – Creating a team allows you to implement team time goals, or simply empower your friends to remain active during this time of social distancing. Feel free to come up with creative themes and team names.
PARTICIPATE in our fun, family-friendly engagement activities on race day!
INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING - We encourage you to BECOME AN INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISER if you are willing and able.
We are excited about this engaging opportunity and hope you will join in on the fun. Please remember that not only does this run promote fun and health, but it is also a major contributing factor to positively impacting the youth that we serve. YOUR PARTICIPATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
THANK YOU for helping us support our community by helping youth in foster care and youth who are at-risk.
5K (In-Person Race) Details and Updates:
Hello BEST Kids Superheroes!
We are so excited to be with you in person for our 14th Annual Superhero 5K and Fun Run this Saturday, May 9th at Fort Hunt Park, Alexandria, VA. We wanted to provide you with some information in preparation for the race. Check-in will be from 7:30AM – 8:15 AM. The Fun Run will start at 8:00AM The adult and youth 5K race will begin promptly at 8:30AM. . This is a rain or shine event, therefore the event will still take place even if it rains. Lastly, we encourage you to dress up like your favorite superhero. It is not mandatory, but we would love for you to join in on the fun!
Parking
Parking lots are located near the start of the event. We will be at Pavilion A.
Again, we are so excited to see all of you. Thank you for your support and cooperation in advance. We expect this to be a fun-filled and safe event all in support of our youth in foster care.
If you’d like to share any photos of your participation please email them to sherrie@bestkids.org or you can tag us on social media @bestkidsdc.
Again, we are so excited for you to support BEST Kids' youth in this way. You are running for a great cause. We encourage you to have fun and be safe.
SHIRT SIZE GUARANTEED BEFORE APRIL 23RD!!
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Running
5K
Young Adult 5k (13-17)
Youth 5K (Age 12 and Under)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Alexandria, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:01 AM and sets at 8:08 PM local time (EDT) in Alexandria on May 9, 2026 — 14h 06m of daylight.
Course
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2026 results — BEST Kids Superhero 5K & Fun Run
5K · 130 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Mayorga | 22:36 | 7:17 /mi |
| 2 | Helen Tipton | 23:24 | 7:32 /mi |
| 3 | Andrew Hollingsworth | 24:26 | 7:52 /mi |
| 4 | Sarah Pham | 24:42 | 7:57 /mi |
| 5 | Cooper Hoffmeyer | 24:42 | 7:57 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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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, 37 Alexandria events
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