McLEAN 5K

In McLean, By McLean, For McLean Run, Walk and Roll

By REGINA SULLIVAN

The McLean Community Foundation has been investing in the local community for more than four decades. Its first grant, awarded in 1981, supported the McLean Volunteer Fire Department. Since then, the Foundation has awarded more than $2.6 million in grants to nonprofits in McLean and organizations serving the McLean Planning District.

Because MCF is an all volunteer organization, every dollar raised goes back into the community. The Foundation supports charitable, educational, cultural, recreational, and historic preservation initiatives while also maintaining a permanent charitable endowment designed to support community improvements for years to come.

In 2026, MCF funding has helped support a new engine for the McLean Volunteer Fire Department, youth mental health initiatives through the Safe Community Coalition, McLean Little League, and Specially Adapted Resource Clubs, or SPARC, which serves adults with disabilities. The Foundation has also contributed to the McLean Project for the Arts kiln room and the Drew Stieg Aspiring Wellness Program.

One of the Foundation’s most important annual fundraisers is the McLean 5K, presented in partnership with the McLean Community Center. This year’s race will take place on October 10 at 8:00 a.m. Last year, more than 600 runners and walkers participated, reflecting the strong sense of community that continues to make McLean such a special place.

Whether you come to run, walk, cheer from the sidelines, or simply enjoy the morning with neighbors, the McLean 5K offers a chance to be part of a tradition that brings the community together while supporting local needs.