Lake Needwood Trail 10K
2026-09-12 08:00 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Needwood Lake, 15680 Needwood Lake Circle, Derwood, MD, 20855, United States
RACE OVERVIEW:
Over hill and over dale, as we hit the muddy trail. Hills, mud, grass, and trails – this 10K course is a challenge!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

7:45AM 1/4 Mile Young Run (YS)
8:00AM 10km race (TS)

COURSE MAP:
A course map can be viewed here.

REGISTRATION:

MCRRC Members –

This race is part of our low-key race series and is FREE for MCRRC members. Race registration is not required for members; however, members must first signup for a 2026 bib & chip. Your bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race. If you have a 2025 (or older) chip, please bring it with you to exchange for your 2026 bib & chip. If you are a new member, or no longer have an older chip, please remember to bring a $5 chip deposit with you. If you already signed up for a personalized 2026 bib, please do not sign up again – your personalized 2026 low-key bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race.

Non-MCRRC Members –
Registration is open to non-MCRRC members at a cost of $22 (participants ages 18 & over) and $11.60 (participants under 18). This price includes the registration + processing fee. You may pay less in processing fees per participant if you add more registrations to your cart. Online registration will remain open through the start of the race, so you can register online before leaving the house or from your smartphone at the race site. Registering online before arriving to the race site is strongly encouraged. Non-members can register here. Bib and chip pickup will take place on race morning near the start area. Volunteers will be available to assist you.

YOUNG RUNS:
There will be no timing chips used for the youth series runs. The young run will begin at 7:45 AM and is 1/4 mile. The young run is free, but all participants must be registered by a parent or guardian prior to race day (members and non-members). Youth Run registration can be found here. Parents or Guardians do not need to register for the young runs to accompany your child. You are welcome to jump right in with them, if needed!

VOLUNTEER:
MCRRC is a volunteer organization and our events are fully staffed by the hard work of our volunteers. Without them, our races wouldn’t be possible. Volunteers are needed for this event. Please sign up here to volunteer!

REFUNDS:
If you are a non-MCRRC member, and can no longer attend the race, please contact office@mcrrc.org so that we can move your registration to another MCRRC low-key event and open up a spot for someone else. Monetary refunds will not be provided.

Parks Half Marathon 2026 ($)
2026-09-27 06:45 - 10:00 | Shady Grove Metro, 15903 Somerville Drive, Rockville, 20855, United States
RACE OVERVIEW:
Parks Half Marathon continues the tradition of success starting with the Marathon in the Parks for competitive runners and for the Montgomery County parks system that the race showcases. Created by the Montgomery County Road Runners Club (MCRRC), the event showcases one of the most extensive metropolitan parks systems in the country while providing runners with a competitive, top-notch race.
For more information, to register, or to volunteer, please visit the race website.

Cabin John Kids Run 2026
2026-10-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Cabin John Regional Park, 7450 Tuckerman Lane, Bethesda, MD, 20817, United States
RACE OVERVIEW:
This race is for kids 17 years and under and part of the MCRRC Youth Series. Events will begin at 9:00AM at Cabin John Regional Park (7450 Tuckerman Lane) in Bethesda, MD. In the interest of promoting youth fitness, these races are free to all participants ages 17 and under, but participants must be registered by a parent.

RACE SCHEDULE:
9:00AM – 0.25mi Young Run (YS)
The 0.50 mile (YS) and 1 mile (YS) Young Runs will begin after the 0.25 mile event.

LOCATION & ARRIVAL:
7450 Tuckerman Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817

In order to start promptly at 9:00 AM, please arrive BY 8:45 AM to allow plenty of time for parking. Please avoid using the Westlake entrance after 8:45 AM, as this is the area the kids will line up.

REGISTRATION:
There will be no timing chips used for the youth series runs. The runs are free, but all participants must be registered by a parent or guardian prior to race day (members and non-members). Youth Run registration can be found here. Parents or Guardians do not need to register for the young runs to accompany your child. You are welcome to jump right in with them, if needed!

VOLUNTEER!
MCRRC is a volunteer organization and our events are fully staffed by the hard work of our volunteers. Without them, our races wouldn’t be possible. Volunteers are needed for this event. Please sign up here to volunteer!

Matthew Henson 5K 2026
2026-10-10 08:30 - 10:00 | Bel Pre Elementary, 13801 Rippling Brook Drive, Silver Spring, 20906
RACE OVERVIEW:
Join us for a hilly 5K mostly along the Matthew Henson Trail between Georiga Avenue and Layhill Road, with brief stretches at the start and finish along Rippling Brook Drive and several wooden bridge crossings.

COURSE MAP:
A course map can be viewed here.

REGISTRATION:

MCRRC Members –

This race is part of our low-key race series and is FREE for MCRRC members. Race registration is not required for members; however, members must first signup for a 2026 bib & chip. Your bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race. If you have a 2025 (or older) chip, please bring it with you to exchange for your 2026 bib & chip. If you are a new member, or no longer have an older chip, please remember to bring a $5 chip deposit with you. If you already signed up for a personalized 2026 bib, please do not sign up again – your personalized 2026 low-key bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race.

Non-MCRRC Members –
Registration is open to non-MCRRC members at a cost of $22 (participants ages 18 & over) and $11.60 (participants under 18). This price includes the registration + processing fee. You may pay less in processing fees per participant if you add more registrations to your cart. Online registration will remain open through the start of the race, so you can register online before leaving the house or from your smartphone at the race site. Registering online before arriving to the race site is strongly encouraged. Bib and chip pickup will take place on race morning near the start area. Volunteers will be available to assist you. Non-members can register here.

VOLUNTEER:
MCRRC is a volunteer organization and our events are fully staffed by the hard work of our volunteers. Without them, our races wouldn’t be possible. Volunteers are needed for this event. Please sign up here to volunteer!

REFUNDS:
If you are a non-MCRRC member, and can no longer attend the race, please contact office@mcrrc.org so that we can move your registration to another MCRRC low-key event. Monetary refunds will not be provided.

Black Hill 10K 2026
2026-10-17 09:00 - 10:30 | Black Hill Regional Park, 20930 Lake Ridge Drive, Boyds, MD, 20841, United States
RACE OVERVIEW:
Join us for a trail race in Black Hill Park, a race that was introduced in 2009. We can promise you rocks, roots, and some challenging trails – come out and experience this beautiful Montgomery County park in the upcounty!

COURSE MAP & LOCATION:
Please click here for a course map.
Black Hill Regional Park is located at 20930 Lake Ridge Drive in Boyds. From I-270N, take exit 16 north toward Damascus (stay right onto Father Hurley Boulevard/MD 27) to a left on 355 north. Go about 1.5 miles to a left onto Old Baltimore Road, then another approximately 1.5 miles and look for Black Hill Park entrance on your left. Turn left on Lake Ridge Drive into the park and follow signs for picnic shelter J.

REGISTRATION:

MCRRC Members –

This race is part of our low-key race series and is FREE for MCRRC members. Race registration is not required for members; however, members must first signup for a 2026 bib & chip. Your bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race. If you have a 2025 (or older) chip, please bring it with you to exchange for your 2026 bib & chip. If you are a new member, or no longer have an older chip, please remember to bring a $5 chip deposit with you. If you already signed up for a personalized 2026 bib, please do not sign up again – your personalized 2026 low-key bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race.

Non-MCRRC Members –
Registration is open to non-MCRRC members at a cost of $22 (participants ages 18 & over) and $11.60 (participants under 18). This price includes the registration + processing fee. You may pay less in processing fees per participant if you add more registrations to your cart. Online registration will remain open through the start of the race, so you can register online before leaving the house or from your smartphone at the race site. Registering online before arriving to the race site is strongly encouraged. Bib and chip pickup will take place on race morning near the start area. Volunteers will be available to assist you. Non-members can register here.

VOLUNTEER!
MCRRC is a volunteer organization and our events are fully staffed by the hard work of our volunteers. Without them, our races wouldn’t be possible. Please sign up here to volunteer!

REFUNDS:
If you are a non-MCRRC member, and can no longer attend the race, please contact office@mcrrc.org so that we can move your registration to another MCRRC low-key event and open up a spot for someone else. We are sorry that we cannot provide refunds.

Rockville 10K/5K 2026 ($)
2026-11-01 08:30 - 10:00 | King Farm Village Center, 403 Redland Blvd, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
RACE OVERVIEW:
The City of Rockville, in partnership with MCRRC, welcomes all to participate in this fall running tradition. The 10K and 5K are on the streets of the King Farm community for a scenic and rewarding, course. It is an ideal venue to cap off your summer/fall training and kick off the upcoming winter running season. Participants of all abilities are welcome.
This race is a fundraiser for the City of Rockville Recreation Fund, which provides financial assistance to those who may have difficulty participating in the City’s recreational programs. Donations to the Rockville Recreation Fund are considered tax deductible.
For more information, to register, or volunteer, please visit our race website.

Stone Mill 50 Mile 2026 ($)
2026-11-07 06:00 - 20:30 | Stedwick Elementary School, 10631 Stedwick Road, Montgomery Village, MD, 20886, United States
RACE OVERVIEW:
This 50 mile trail run showcases the beauty of both the Seneca Greenway and Muddy Branch trails in Montgomery County, Maryland. The course traverses forested, rolling terrain on a primarily single track, dirt trail. There are small stream crossings. Most of the course drains well, but parts can be muddy in wet weather.
This race is an RRCA National Championship Event. The RRCA Championship Event Series is the largest grassroots-organized running series in the U.S. with over 200 races participating that attract nearly 300,000 participants. The goal of the RRCA Championship Event Series is to celebrate and shine a spotlight on well-run, community-focused events and to award top performing runners in the open, masters (40+), grand masters (50+), and senior grand masters (60+) categories for both men and women.
For more information, to register, or volunteer, please visit the race website.

Run Under the Lights 2026 ($)
2026-11-21 18:15 - 20:00 | Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, United States
RACE OVERVIEW:
The City of Gaithersburg, in partnership with the Montgomery County Road Runners Club, invites all runners and walkers to participate in a 5K Run/Walk in the magical setting of Gaithersburg’s Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park. Winter Lights features more than 380 illuminated vignettes and 65 animated displays. Runners and walkers will utilize the roads through the Park during the race. Roads will be closed to traffic except for Emergency Vehicles and vehicles required for race management.

For more information, to register, or volunteer, please visit the race website.

Turkey Burnoff 2026
2026-11-28 08:00 - 10:30 | Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD, 20878, United States
RACE OVERVIEW:
Start the holiday season by challenging yourself to some gently rolling hills in scenic Seneca Creek State Park as you run one loop for the 5-mile race, or a second loop for twice the fun. The park deer occasionally make a cameo appearance and they don’t brake for runners! All participants need to be in the park by 7:50 AM.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
8:o0 AM – 5 Mile Race
8:00 AM – 10 Mile Race
8:05 AM – 2.78-km Young Run (YS)

THE COURSE:
The course takes place on paved roads over rolling hills, across a dam, and through the woods. Both the 5 and 10 mile courses start and finish in the same location.
5 Mile Race – Course Map
10-mile Race – Course Map

PARKING:
The park has limited parking. Please make every attempt to carpool and arrive early. Per Seneca Creek State Park Management’s request, the gate at the ranger’s booth (where you would pay the entry fee during warmer months) will be closed at 7:50 AM sharp. You must arrive before then in order to park in the grassy field near the Start/Finish area. If you arrive at 7:50 AM or later, you will have to park in the admin office parking lot and walk or run half a mile to the start. Don’t delay or you will have to climb one extra hill!

REGISTRATION:

MCRRC Members –

This race is part of our low-key race series and is FREE for MCRRC members. Race registration is not required for members; however, members must first signup for a 2026 bib & chip. Your bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race. If you have a 2025 (or older) chip, please bring it with you to exchange for your 2026 bib & chip. If you are a new member, or no longer have an older chip, please remember to bring a $5 chip deposit with you. If you already signed up for a personalized 2026 bib, please do not sign up again – your personalized 2026 low-key bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race.

Non-MCRRC Members –
Registration is open to non-MCRRC members at a cost of $22 (participants ages 18 & over) and $11.60 (participants under 18). This price includes the registration + processing fee. You may pay less in processing fees per participant if you add more registrations to your cart. Online registration will remain open through the start of the race, so you can register online before leaving the house or from your smartphone at the race site. Registering online before arriving to the race site is strongly encouraged. Bib and chip pickup will take place on race morning near the start area. Volunteers will be available to assist you. Non-members can register here.

YOUNG RUN:
There will be no timing chips used for the youth series runs. The young run will begin at 8:05 AM and is 2.78K. The young run is free, but all participants must be registered by a parent or guardian prior to race day (members and non-members). Youth Run registration can be found here. Parents or Guardians do not need to register for the young runs to accompany your child. You are welcome to jump right in with them, if needed!

VOLUNTEER:
MCRRC is a volunteer organization and our events are fully staffed by the hard work of our volunteers. Without them, our races wouldn’t be possible. Volunteers are needed for this event. Please sign up here to volunteer!

REFUNDS:
If you are a non-MCRRC member, and can no longer attend the race, please contact office@mcrrc.org so that we can transfer your registration to another MCRRC low-key race. Monetary refunds will not be provided.

Jingle Bell Jog 8K 2026
2026-12-13 09:00 - 10:30 | Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive, Rockville, MD, 20850, United States
RACE OVERVIEW:
Dashing through the snow to an 8k race today… (you fill in the rest!)
Join us at the Rockville Senior Center for the Jingle Bell Jog. The course winds through the quiet residential neighborhood.

COURSE MAP
A course map can be viewed here.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

9:00 AM – 8K (CS)
9:10 AM – 1 Mile Young Run (YS)

REGISTRATION:

MCRRC Members –

This race is part of our low-key race series and is FREE for MCRRC members. Race registration is not required for members; however, members must first signup for a 2026 bib & chip. Your bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race. If you have a 2025 (or older) chip, please bring it with you to exchange for your 2026 bib & chip. If you are a new member, or no longer have an older chip, please remember to bring a $5 chip deposit with you. If you already signed up for a personalized 2026 bib, please do not sign up again – your personalized 2026 low-key bib & chip will be waiting for you at any 2026 low-key race.

Non-MCRRC Members –
Registration is open to non-MCRRC members at a cost of $22 (participants ages 18 & over) and $11.60 (participants under 18). This price includes the registration + processing fee. You may pay less in processing fees per participant if you add more registrations to your cart. Online registration will remain open through the start of the race, so you can register online before leaving the house or from your smartphone at the race site. Registering online before arriving to the race site is strongly encouraged. Bib and chip pickup will take place on race morning near the start area. Volunteers will be available to assist you. Non-members can register here.

YOUNG RUNS:
There will be no timing chips used for the youth series runs. The young run will begin at 9:10 AM and is 1 mile. The young run is free, but all participants must be registered by a parent or guardian prior to race day (members and non-members). Youth Run registration can be found here. Parents or Guardians do not need to register for the young runs to accompany your child. You are welcome to jump right in with them, if needed!

VOLUNTEER:
MCRRC is a volunteer organization and our events are fully staffed by the hard work of our volunteers. Without them, our races wouldn’t be possible. Volunteers are needed for this event. Please sign up here to volunteer!

REFUNDS:
If you are a non-MCRRC member, and can no longer attend the race, please contact office@mcrrc.org so that we can move your registration to another MCRRC low-key event and open up a spot for someone else. Monetary refunds will not be provided.
