About the Twilighter...
The Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest is one of the most popular races of the summer in the National Capital area. The event consists of the 8K race (including a wheelchair division) and a 1k fun run followed by music, refreshments, and an overall rockin' good evening. The 2010 Runfest is the 25th running of Rockville's summer night block party.
Place and Time
Rockville Town Center - N. Washington Street and Middle Lane.
- 6:00 pm - 8:15 pm - Final Packet Pickup and Chip Distribution
- 7:00 pm - Festival Begins
- 8:40 pm - 8k Wheelchair Start
- 8:45 pm - 8k Race Start
- 8:50 pm - Fun Run Start
Course
The 8k course winds through neighborhood streets and around the Montgomery College Rockville campus. There will be a clock at each mile. The course will be closed to traffic, marshaled, and monitored extensively, including course marshals, an emergency radio network, Rockville City Police, roving paramedics, and medical aid stations. Water and medical aid are available at the start, on the course, and at the finish. See Course Map for additional details.
Runners reaching the corner of Route 355 and N. Campus Drive more than one hour after the start of the race will be instructed to finish the race on the sidewalk.
IPICO Scoring
The race will be scored using the IPICO electronic timing system. You will pick up your individually-assigned chip with your race packet, and it will be collected immediately upon your completing the race. It is very important that you wear your assigned chip. Open and Masters Awards wil be based on gun time and age group awards will be based on net time. Please see the Runner Instructions for additional details.
Awards and Random Prizes
| Category | Depth | Cash | Prize/Certificate |
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| Open | 5 | $350/250/200/175/150 | Yes |
| Masters | 3 | $150/75/50 | Yes |
| Wheelchair | 3 | $150/75/50 | Yes |
| 19 & under | 3 | Yes | |
| 20-24 | 3 | Yes | |
| 25-29 | 3 | Yes | |
| 30-34 | 3 | Yes | |
| 35-39 | 3 | Yes | |
| 40-44 | 3 | Yes | |
| 45-49 | 3 | Yes | |
| 50-54 | 3 | Yes | |
| 55-59 | 3 | Yes | |
| 60-64 | 3 | Yes | |
| 65-69 | 3 | Yes | |
| 70-74 | 3 | Yes | |
| 75-79 | 2 | Yes | |
| 80+ | 1 | Yes |
Note: Open, Masters, and Wheelchair scoring will be based on Gun Time. Age-Group, and Team scoring (open and masters) will be based on Net Time.
All participants are eligible for random prizes, however, you must be present at the post-race festival to win random prizes.
Fun Run
The Fun Run starts right after the 8k. The course is a short, 1 kilometer (.62 mile) out-and-back. Fun Runners may enjoy the post-race festival, but they do not receive a T-Shirt.
Post-Race Festival
The famous Rockville Rotary Twilighter festival begins right after you finish your race. There will be free refreshments and random prizes for registered runners and great live entertainment, music, and dancing for everyone. It's Rockville's biggest summer block party -- bring the family.
Entry Fee
8km Road Race
- $25 (until June 13)
- $30 (June 14 to July 15, 5:00 pm)
- No registration between (5:00 pm, July 15 and 5:00 pm, July 16)
- $35 (July 16, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and July 17, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Packet pick-up)
- $40 (after 4:00 pm at the race site)
1km Fun Run
- $10 (at all times, No T-shirt)
Entry Confirmation
You will receive an entry confirmation if you register online.
Register Early & Save! - and remember -- NO REFUNDS -
Packet Pickup and Late Registration
Race packets may be picked up at any of the times below. You also may register at these times for the 8K (if the entry limit has not been reached) and for the Fun Run.
Packet Pickup Locations and Times
- Friday night: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Potomac River Running, Rockville Town Square, 115 S. Gibbs Street
- Saturday (Race Day): 10:00 am - 4:00 pm at Potomac River Running, Rockville Town Square, 115 S. Gibbs Street
- Saturday (Race Day): 4:00 pm - 8:15 pm in the Rockville Town Square
Chip Pickup
IPICO tags will be distributed at packet pick-up.
Race Beneficiary
Funds raised from the Annual Rockville Twilight Runfest go to support the Rockville Recreation Fund and the Rockville Rotary Foundation.
The City of Rockville Department of Recreation and Parks manages the Rockville Recreation fund, which allows hundreds of children and dozens of families the opportunity to participate in recreation programs that they could not otherwise afford. Residents who qualify as low income can request funding subsidy for one program per quarter, and must pay a portion of the fee out of pocket. Last year over two hundred children and families received funding to offset the cost of summer camp, sports leagues, after-school daycare, and teen programs. Families with low income were able to take classes, use the swim center and join a community center.
Each year, combined donations from organizations such as the Rockville Rotary Club, Montgomery County Road Runners, and private citizens have averaged approximately $40,000. Although the fund operated in the black throughout the 1990’s, applications for subsidies have greatly increased, depleting the fund balance. In 2008 the requests for funds was nearly double the donations collected. Through the donations and support of clubs, businesses and individuals, this program can continue.
100% of donations go directly to the scholarship recipients. There are no administrative or operating costs charged to this fund. The City of Rockville fully supports this program to ensure the highest quality programs and fair and equal access to all eligible residents. If you have any questions, please contact Betsy Thompson, Superintendent of Recreation at 240-314-8627 or by e-mail at bthompson@rockvillemd.gov.
Past recipients of the Rockville Rotary Foundation’s Runfest proceeds also include Treatment and Learning Centers for scholarships, stadium lights for Rockville Community Baseball, Crime Solvers to fund rewards, and Cub Scout Pack 492 for its fine programs.
Team Competition
The 8k race will include team competition for those runners who wish to register as teams. There will be Open and Masters team categories. All team competition will be co-ed. Teams must consist of five or more runners including at least two women and two men. Masters teams: all runners must be age 40 or older. See Team Competition for additional details and registration procedure.
Race Administration
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The Rockville Rotary Twilight Runfest is presented by the Rockville Rotary Club, hosted by the City of Rockville Department of Recreation and Parks, and conducted by the Montgomery County Road Runners Club.
Please take a look at our Race Organization to get a better understanding of the amount of time, effort, and dedication that goes into this event. If you would like to be part of this outstanding volunteer team, we encourage you to volunteer to work the race.
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For More Information
Questions may be sent to 301-353-0200, or e-mail twilighter@mcrrc.org