RUNNING
June 6: Springfield 15K/5K, Springfield, 7:30 a.m. This is a new race being held in conjunction with the annual Springfield Days festival. Info: runspringfield.org.
June 6: Herndon Festival 10K/5K, Herndon, 7:30 a.m. The Town of Herndon is holding the race through its paths and streets as part of its 30th annual Herndon Festival. Info: herndonfestival.net.
June 9: Barefoot Running 101, Rockville REI store, 7 p.m. This free class teaches how to run barefoot, with Michael Sandler, author of “Barefoot Running: How to Run Light and Free.” Info: rei.com.
ROCK CLIMBING
June 10: Basics of Rock Climbing, Fairfax REI store, 7 p.m. The class provides an overview of rock climbing as well as instruction in belaying, equipment and technique. Info: rei.com.
SWIMMING
July 10: Chris Greene Lake swim, Charlottesville, Va., 8:30 a.m. The two-mile swim is done along a quarter-mile straightaway. Wetsuits are not allowed. Info: cableswim.org.
July 10: Swim for Life, Chesterstown, Md., 8:30 a.m. This open-water race lets swimmers choose among 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 mile swims in the Chester River on the Eastern Shore. It is a fundraiser for Pediatric AIDS, the Chester River Association and other charities. Info: swimdcac.org.
TRIATHLON
June 5: Shenandoah Valley Triathlon, Luray, Va., 8 a.m. This triathlon (750-meter swim, 16-mile bike, 5K run) is set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Info: setupevents.com.
June 20: D.C. Triathlon, Washington, 5:30 a.m. The new event will include both sprint (half-mile swim, 20K run, 6.7K run) and Olympic distance (1-mile swim, 40K bike, 10K run) around some of Washington’s most famous landmarks. Entries are 94 percent filled. Info: dctri.com.
