Friends of the Library Montgomery County 5k & 10k

Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, 10k, & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Fall Series.

Come out and enjoy this scenic 5k/10k through the trails of Wheaton Regional Park! This is a great family run before your big Thanksgiving Day festivities! This route is a mixture of gravel, trail & paved paths.

Welcome to the NON-MEMBER registration page is for the MCRRC Matthew Henson 5K!

This page may also be used to sign up to volunteer - please see the "volunteer" tab to the left.

This race is part of our free, low-key series for members. Please refer to the "Low-Key Race Entry Procedure" on our website for more information.

Fun and Fast for 33 Years

Since 1994, the Kensington 8K Race has been a favorite DC area fall race - a fun, fast event with beauty, challenge, and excitement. Run it this year on September 19, 2026!

Our Community Event

Known throughout the DC area as a true community race - parents and kids cheering on each other and welcomed visitors running through Kensington and Rock Creek Park.

Benefits Local Schools

Eight local schools - Kensington Parkwood ES, North Bethesda MS, Silver Creek MS, and Walter Johnson HS, plus now North Chevy Chase ES, Oakland Terrace ES, Rock View ES, and Rosemary Hills ES - benefit from race net proceeds, with more than $350,000 raised since 2009!