Local families can participate in a healthy activity and help others at the same time if they sign up to participate in the McLean 5K Run, Walk and Roll on Saturday, Oct. 1.

Registration is open and costs $30 until Friday, Sept. 30, and $35 on the day of the race. Registration will begin at 6:45 a.m. on the day of the race. The race will begin at 8 a.m. in front of the shopping center outside of Century 21’s office, which is located at 6629 Old Dominion Drive, McLean.

Proceeds from the race will benefit Children’s National Medical Center, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Wounded Warrior Project and Habitat for Humanity.
The 3.125-mile course winds through community streets and is appropriate for wheelchair-bound participants and strollers. For more information, visit mclean5k.com.