2024 Cloud Run 5K or 1-mile Run/Walk - Ashburn, Virginia - Running

The 2024 Cloud Run 5K or 1-mile Run/Walk is a Running race in Ashburn, Virginia consisting of a 5K and 1 Mile.

The Cloud Run is where the data center industry and our local community come together as one.


The Cloud Run is an event that invites the community to run with the people that build and support the IT backbone of the cloud. Did you know that the very website that houses these words you are reading exists in a physical location that was purpose built for the crucial digital tools and functions of our everyday lives? The 7x24 Exchange DC Chapter comprises the professionals who design, construct, maintain, and staff these spaces and places that truly are the physical aspects of the internet.

On Saturday, April 20, 2024 the 7x24 DC Chapter is hosting a huge welcome event for our local community and the data center industry. Not only will you and your children enjoy a 5K run/walk and 1 mile fun run around "Data Center Alley", you can explore Data Center Coalitions' Data Center Discovery Zone! It is a fun, interactive opportunity to learn about Data Centers, including five nines of reliability, and the numerous career paths available in the data center industry. Participants of all ages and academic levels will have the chance to meet Data Center experts to talk about skills/traits, scholarships, internships, trade programs, and other pathways to enter this lucrative industry while engaging in fun hands-on activities. After the race, there will be a post-race party with free food trucks, a vendor expo, and a band. Please plan on spending most of the day with us and make memories that could change your life!