Fair Hill Nature Center, Elkton MD
Saturday, September 26th, 2026
🐾 Join us for the 6th Annual Fair Hill Fox Trot 5K & 1 Mile Bark in the Park
Fox Trot 5K and 1 Mile Bark in the Park at The Maryland 5 Star at Fair Hill
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Race day - Registration and check in opens at 7:00am
Race start time: 9:00am
$40 for 5K Runners
$25 for 1M Bark in the Park Walkers
📍 Location Details
Location: Fair Hill Natural Resources Management Area: Sawmill area of the Five Star course.
Parking: Located in the Sawmill Preferred Parking Lot.
🎁 Participant Benefits
- Included Items: With purchase of your race or walk bib, you receive a t-shirt, swag bag including a seedling tree from Bartlett Tree Experts, one complimentary Sunday General Admission ticket to the MD Five Star at Fair Hill AND a 20% off friends and family code to purchase additional tickets.
- Prizes: Age bracket winners will receive prizes provided by W. L. Gore.
🌱 About Fair Hill Nature Center
Mission: Located in the scenic hills of Northeastern Maryland, the Fair Hill Nature Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, providing immersive, hands-on environmental education opportunities for students in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
📚 Educational Impact
Students Served: Our environmental educators serve approximately 7,500 elementary students during the school year for grade level specific field trips exploring topics such as water quality (5th grade), soil science (4th grade), ecosystems (3rd grade), insects (2nd grade), and hibernation (Kindergarten). 58% of our students are economically disadvantaged and 17% are disabled. Your race registration helps us to continue serving these students!
❤️ Thank You for Your Support
Gratitude: Thank you for supporting our mission of inspiring stewardship and community through outdoor environmental education.
For more information, visit the race page: Fox Trot 5K & 1 Mile Bark in the Park.
