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HomeMy Public PortalAboutTOL NR 2019-08-05 Leesburg 20K Town of Leesburg News Release For Immediate Release August 5, 2019 Media Contact: Leah Kosin, Assistant Public Information Officer lkosin@leesburgva.gov  703-771-2781 Annual Leesburg 20K/5K Scheduled for Sunday, August 18, 2019 Residents and drivers should expect road closures between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Leesburg, VA (August 5, 2019) – The 31st annual Leesburg 20K/5K race, benefiting the Loudoun County YMCA and multiple Loudoun County High School Cross Country teams, will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2019. This annual charity road race will be staged in downtown Leesburg and will at Market Station (203 Harrison Street, SE). The 20K will begin promptly at 7:30 a.m., followed by the 5K at 7:48 a.m. A free kids’ fun run of about 100 yards will be held at 7:55 a.m., immediately after the start of the 5K race. Residents and drivers should expect rolling street closures on the following streets between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m.:  Harrison Street, between Loudoun Street and Catoctin Circle  Catoctin Circle, between Harrison Street and the W&OD Trail  Dry Mill Road, between Catoctin Circle and Lee Avenue  South King Street, at the W&OD Trail Post-race refreshments, music, and awards will be presented at MacDowell Brew Kitchen following the event. For more information about the run, street closures, or the event route, please visit www.prraces.com. # # #