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When
Saturday, November 21st, 2026
Where
18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary's City MD
Distance
5K
Typical weather
43–54°F · low rain risk
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2025
46–56°F
dry
2024
43–53°F
dry
2023
45–58°F
rain
2022
30–48°F
dry
2021
43–56°F
dry
2020
49–65°F
dry
2019
42–51°F
dry
2018
39–50°F
dry
2017
44–59°F
dry
2016
36–44°F
dry
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About this race
Race Overview
- Date: 2026-11-21
- Location: 18751 Hogaboom Lane, St. Mary's City, MD
- URL: Register Here
- Beneficiary: 100% of race proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics, St. Mary's County.
Event Details
- Start Time: 9am (Please arrive by 8:30am)
- Race Day Registration: Starts at 7:45am
- Race Format: Timed 5K Running/Walking Race, Prediction 5K Running/Walking race, and a Fun Walk
- Award Eligibility: Walkers will be scored along with runners (eligible for awards)
Special Features
- Participant T-shirts: Provided to the first 100 paid participants
- Prediction 5K: Participants must predict their finishing time and cannot use watches
- Dogs & Strollers: Well-behaved dogs allowed on leashes: strollers and babies welcome
- Door Prizes: Tons of door prizes: historically every participant has won one
Awards
- 5K Run/Walk Awards: Fastest male and female: Top 3 males and females in age categories: 9-under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-over
- Prediction 5K Awards: Overall male and female who finish closest to predicted time: Top 3 closest to predicted time
Additional Information
- Entry Fee: Will increase by $5 on race morning
- Food Drive: Please bring a non-perishable item or two to support our local food banks!
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