Sign up today to participate in our REACH for Uganda GLOBAL STRIDES 5K RACE! Participating benefits REACH for Uganda, an Arlington-based non-profit organization. Please review the Global Strides 5K Waiver here before signing up to participate.

REACH for Uganda is committed to creating healthy, educated, and hope-filled communities in rural eastern Uganda. Our cohesive programs function as building blocks that give both our students and these communities their best chances for sustainable successes.

Through our programs, REACH can be an agent for sustainable transformation. We believe that our dedicated students and these vibrant communities can accomplish amazing things and hope both to inspire and strongly support the brightest vision for their future!

The Global Strides 5K is a five kilometer (3.1 mile) race held on a USTF certified course on Arlington County parkland. The course is a mostly flat, out-and-back route held on the W&OD and Four Mile Run trails. The race will start at 9:00 AM near the south parking area in Bluemont Park, Arlington on Sunday, April 26th, 2026. 

A shorter, children’s race will also be held for participants age 10 and under. Chip timing will be provided for participants in the 5K event only.

If you are interested in becoming a corporate sponsor for this event, click here!  We offer several inexpensive options for corporate sponsorship and a great opportunity to share your business with your community.

PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded to the top three overall runners, plus the top master runner (age 50+) and youth
runner (age 15 and under) in each gender. All participants will receive a race T-shirt.
Refreshments will be provided after the race in the nearby Bluemont Park picnic pavilion.

Sponsorships:

Want to Sponsor the 5K?

Sponsoring is a great way for your company to support REACH for Uganda and expand your client base! Our sponsorship packages include benefits at each level!

• Platinum Sponsor ($1000): Limited spots available. Sponsorship commitment at this level includes:
• Company or Individual listed as one of the race’s primary hosts 
• Company name/family name will be announced on socials
• Full spread of promotional material and advertising will be included in race packet 
• Company logo, brief description, and website link included on race registration website, race emails & social media
• Logo on race T-shirt given to all participants 

• Gold Sponsor ($500): Sponsorship commitment at this level includes:
• Company sign and logo will be prominently displayed at the race
• Half spread of promotional material and advertising will be included in race packet 
• Company logo and website link included on race registration website
• Logo on race T-shirt given to all participants 

• Silver Sponsor ($350): Sponsorship commitment at this level includes:
• Half spread of promotional material and advertising will be included in race packet 
• Company logo and website link included on race registration website
• Logo on race T-shirt given to all participants
  
  
• Bronze Sponsor ($250): Sponsorship commitment at this level includes:
• Company logo and website link included on race registration website
• Quarter spread of promotional material and advertising will be included in race packet 
• Logo on race T-shirt given to all participants

Details

Please respond to Rich Viola at ritch@reachforuganda.org or joyce@reachforuganda.org by April 15th, 2026 with:
1. Sponsorship Tier Level 

2. Company or Personal Logo & Slogan 
3. Virtual materials for race packet (i.e. menus, discount codes, details, logo file)
   
   

Sponsorships may be made through our website OR made via check and mailed:
Checks payable to REACH for Uganda: 

  REACH for Uganda
  PO Box 101383 

  Arlington, VA 22210