SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K

🏃‍♂️ Welcome to the Makin' Hay 10K & 5K!

We can't wait to have you claim bragging rights after conquering one of these challenging but scenic courses on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

🌾 Course Details

• Scenic Routes: The scenic and rolling 10K and 5K courses will take you on a journey through some of the prettiest farmland in Frederick County.
• Historic Bridges: Run past numerous farms, along beautiful Catoctin Creek on a gravel road, and across two historic one-lane wooden deck bridges spanning Catoctin Creek.
• Awards: 5-year age group awards are available!

📅 Early Packet Pickup

• Location: Early packet pickup will be held at Charm City Run, Frederick.
• Date & Time: Wednesday prior to the race, April 15th, 2026, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

⏰ Race Day Schedule

• 0700 - 0820: Bib Pickup
• 0830: 10K Start
• 0835: 5K Start
• 1030: Course closes for both events. Race day on-site registration must be accomplished via personal smartphone - no cash/check transactions accepted.

🚫 Race Day Regulations

• Access Closure: Race day bib pickup closes at 8:20 sharp: vehicular access to the park closes at that time.
• No Late Starts: No late starts - plan your arrival time accordingly.
• Strollers: Running strollers are allowed.
• Headphones: Wearing of headphones/earbuds is strongly discouraged due to open roads and potential vehicular traffic.

🏅 5K Option

Details: Our 5K option offers half the distance and half of the elevation change of our 10K. It is all on paved surfaces, crosses one wooden deck bridge twice, and also provides some amazingly sweeping vistas!

👕 Race Shirt

Race shirt is included with registration for those registering before April 1, 2026. Those registering on or after that date are not guaranteed to receive a shirt.

🏆 Awards

• Overall Top Finishers: The top 3 male and female finishers in each race will receive a custom award (no double-dipping).
• Age Group Awards: In our 5-year age groups, the top 3 in each will take home a custom glass acknowledging their achievement.
• Mid-Pack Award: The John Godinet Memorial Mid-Pack Maven Award will be presented to the 10K participant that finishes smack-dab in the middle of the pack!

💰 Refund Policy

You will be given the opportunity to purchase event insurance during registration from a third-party provider. Makin' Hay registrants will be able to initiate a partial refund via their RunSignup profile up until 30 days prior to the event. After that, no individual refunds or transfers.

🔗 More Information

For more details and registration, visit our official race page.