'Run Thru Reston' race funds support students’ achievements

by Reston Letter staff

High school runners were awarded scholarships at Run Thru Reston on April 26. Photo by Sol Street Photo https://www.solstreetphoto.com

After the Reston Runners’ 5K and half marathon on April 26, the group awarded scholarships to local student-athletes through the Reston Runners Community Fund. Reston Runners is a club led by an unpaid, nine-member board of directors elected annually by the membership. Funds raised at the annual Run Thru Reston race help support young runners pursuing college.

The Reston Runners Community Fund awarded the $4,000 Tim Cohn Scholarship, given in memory of Reston Runner and scientist Tim Cohn, to Anya Moon. Moon, a South Lakes High School student, is an International Baccalaureate candidate, soccer player and runner. She is a member of the Math, Music, French and National Honor societies and coaches youth soccer. She placed fourth in her age group at the 2025 Richmond Marathon and will attend American University.

The group also awarded $1,000 Reston Runners Community Fund scholarships to three additional student-athletes.

Thomas Dilli is an Advanced Placement and honors student at Herndon High School, a member of the National Honor Society and a four-year cross country and track and field athlete. He plays trumpet in the school band and plans to attend James Madison University.

Jensen Hoffman is captain of the cross country and track teams at Herndon High School, an Advanced Placement and honors student and a member of the National Honor Society. He coaches youth soccer and works as a lifeguard. He plans to study architecture and has been accepted to the University of Tennessee and Drexel University.

Ryan Quinn is a distance runner at South Lakes High School, where he has been named all-state and All-American and serves as boys distance team captain. He also coaches elementary school track and is an Eagle Scout candidate. He will attend James Madison University.