Herndon Festival and Race

An Annual Event

Starting in 2008, the Sterling Park Amateur Radio Club participates in the annual Herndon Festival and Race  held in Herndon, Virginia.  Bud, W4KSN, originally initiated this activity.

We set up an amateur radio station and operate on-the-air for the duration of the Fest. In addition, we provide radio communications to selected way-points along the 5K and 10K races. It is an excellent way to meet new people at the festival, make some contacts on the air, and interest passers-by in amateur radio.


Herndon Festival 2021

Cancelled due to Coronavirus Pandemic.

Herndon Festival 2020

Cancelled due to Coronavirus Pandemic.

Herndon Festival 2019

5 June 2018: The GROUP showed up at the Races and were smiling in their picture.

Herndon Festival 2018

5 June 2018: The GROUP showed up at the Races and were smiling in their picture.

9 April 2018: The draft plans for the events ( Herndon Festival Booth Plan) and  Herndon Race Plan and 5 km race map and 10 km race map.

28January 2018: Submitted Group Volunteer Application form.

Herndon Festival 2017

6 June 2016:  Some pictures of the SPARC support to the Herndon Festival and the Herndon Festival races.

1 April 2017: The draft plans for the events. (Herndon Festival Booth Plan and  Herndon Race Plan and 5 km race map and 10 km race map.
13 May 2017: Net control material:  Net Control Script (pdf  and docx)  and   Net Control Data Collection Sheet (pdf  and docx)
30 January 2017: Submitted Group Volunteer Application form.

Herndon Festival 2016

6 June 2016:  Some pictures of the SPARC support to the Herndon Festival and the Herndon Festival races.

7April 16: The plans for the events. (Herndon Festival Booth Plan and  Herndon Race Plan and 5 km race map and 10 km race map.

8 Mar 16: Submitted Group Volunteer Application form.

Herndon Festival 2015

1 June 2015:  Some pictures of the SPARC support to the Herndon Festival races.

28 May 15: The SPARC Herndon Festival Booth activity is cancelled.  SPARC support to the 15/10K races is on.



Apr 15: Submitted Group Volunteer Application form.

Herndon Festival 2014

7 June 14: Some pictures of the two events.

21 May 14: The plan for the events are final. (Herndon Festival Plan and  Herndon Race Plan (with 5 km race map and 10 km race map included).

Jan 14: Submitted Group Volunteer Application form.

Herndon Festival 2013

4 June 13:  Some pictures of the two events.

8 Apr 13:  Updated on 30 May 13.  The plan for the events are final. (Herndon Festival Plan and  Herndon Race Plan (with 5 km race map and 10 km race map included).

23 May 13: Booth assignment from Herndon Parks and Recreation.

25 Jan 13: Submitted Group Volunteer Application form.

Herndon Festival 2012

15 June 12: Some pictures of the activities.

6 May 12:  The plan for the events are final. (Herndon Festival Plan and  Herndon Race Plan (with 5 km race map and 10 km race map included).

4 Mar 12: Submitted Group Volunteer Application form.

Herndon Festival 2011

11 Jun 11: Some pictures of the activities.

30 May 11: The plans for the event are nearly final. (Herndon Festival Plan and  Herndon Race Plan (with 5 km race map and 10 km race map included).

18 May 11: Received approval for Herndon Festival Booth from Herndon Festival Committee.

9 Mar 11: Submitted Group Volunteer Application form.

Herndon Festival 2010

19 Jun 10: Some pictures of the activities.

 2 Jun 10: Updated. 10 May 10: Updated.  9 May 10:  The Herndon Festival Booth plan and Booth Location, the Herndon Race Plan with the 5K race map and the 10K race map.

Herndon Festival 2009

8 Jun 09: Some pictures of the activities.

27 May 09: Plans updated and reposted. 12 May 09: The Herndon Festival Booth plan, the Herndon Race Plan with the 5K race map and the 10K race map.

Herndon Festival 2008

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