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5K: Paved, rolling 5K among the Fall colors in the beautiful Cunningham Falls State Park. Includes "The Hill". (5K map COMING SOON)
10K: a challenging double-loop of the paved 5K course among the Fall colors and crisp air in the beautiful Cunningham Falls State Park. (10K map COMING SOON)
The Fun Run / Walk is an untimed, (1.4-mile) beautiful, family-friendly stroll on the pavement in Cunningham Falls Park, beside 'Big Hunting Creek Lake'.
NEW: View the Google race course map (includes parking, restrooms, mileposts) COMING SOON
The races start at 9 am. Sunday, November 1.
Be advised, registration ends at 9 PM on October 31. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Reminder: Savings Time ends Sunday at 2 AM. "Fall back"...more time to rest and prepare before the race.
DIRECTIONS FROM US 15 IN THURMONT: Take MD 77 west 3 miles, then turn left on to Catoctin Hollow Road. Proceed 1.3 miles, then turn right on to William Houck Drive. Just after the Entrance Station on William Houck Drive, turn right into the large parking area (South Beach Circle) and follow guidance for your parking spot.
Address: 14274 William Houck Drive, Thurmont, MD 21788.
Lat/Long: 39.6265, -77.4632
The race is NOT at 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road and it is NOT at the Manor Area. It IS in the William Houck (lake) Area.
PACKET PICK UPS:
Sat Oct 31 / Halloween. Charm City Run, 925 W. 7th Street, Frederick, MD 21702 (301) 620-8552.
Sun Nov. 1, (race day morning) 8:00 - 8:45 am, In the William Houck Area, 200' from the start line, South Beach Circle parking area. Coordinates: 39.6270, -77.4628
EVENT RECORDS:
5K Male: Zachary Newman: 17:33
5K Female: Helena Rachtan 21:54
10K Male: Daniel Lemen 35:18
10K Female: Erin Snyder 41:27
Proceeds benefit the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to support and enhance the programs and recreational offerings of Maryland's Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks through charitable contributions and in-kind donations.
Friends of CFGSP's Website: www.cunninghamgambrill.org
The Grainger Group invites you to join their 4th Annual We Got Your Six Running Festival on the Indian Head Rail Trail in Charles County, MD, benefiting the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
*This race is capped at 200 participants so register today to claim your spot!
*NEW START TIME OF 8AM FOR 2026
No Day of Race Registration
Race Date - November 7, 2026
Rain Date - November 14, 2026
Thanks to all of our Sponsor!
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The Event
Address - 2813 Jerusalem Mill Road, Kingsville MD 21087
6 Hours at the Mill is a 6 hour individual, duo or team relay race. If you are looking for a fun, laid-back, low-cost, competitive experience where the proceeds go to a few awesome non-profit organizations, then sign up before we reach the 150 racer cap. The approximately five mile long course is challenging but approachable for all ages and skill levels.
Social Media Updates
For updates please see our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/6-Hours-at-the-Mill-100083232973843/
Food Truck
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Kooper's Chowhound Burger Wagon will be on hand to serve up an assortment of hand held burgers including vegetarian options. You can find them at http://www.brgrwagon.com/
The Course
The course is a roughly 5 mile loop with 588 feet of climbing per lap. The course starts relatively flat in the rolling fields of Jerusalem Mill and then narrows a bit as the course gains elevation as it enters into the wooded mixture of singletrack and doubletrack. The course consists of rugged classic East Coast single track. Roots, rocks, significant elevation gains, stream crossings, etc. make for a technical challenge on the first leg of the course. Second half of the course is mostly downhill and / or flat giving a reprieve before returning to the pits and starting the roughly 5 mile loop over. Pits and start / finish area will be in grassy open fields.
Preliminary race lap information can be found at https://www.trailforks.com/routepopular/81337289/ This is close to the final course, but there will be a few slight changes. The file will be updated to reflect any changes to the course.
Race Duration
The race begins at 9:00am EST with a mass wave start. All solo, duo, and team races are the same duration. Racers, or teams of racers, will complete as many laps as possible by the end time, 3:00pm EST. Racers in the same field with the same number of laps will be scored based on lowest total elapsed race time.
Team Pits
Solo, Duo, and Teams may set up a pit along the course in the field. Team tents (EZ-Up style canopy tents) are permitted, but please take care to anchor tents sufficiently if there are strong winds forecast on race day. Pit selection will occur on a first come, first served basis. While a food truck will be on hand, please be sure to bring enough water and food for the duration of the event.
Relay Transitions
Duo and Team categories are relay races. Scoring and timing will not identify individual racer by name so if you want to know your individual lap times you must keep track of which racer completed each lap. Racers may “tag” their teammate in the pit area but the incoming racer must start at the same location as the exiting racer and pass the “baton.” Duo and team racers may race in whatever order they like (example: Racer 1 could do 2 consecutive laps, followed by Racer 2 who does 1 lap, followed by Racer 3 who does 3 consecutive laps).
Podiums
Prizes for the winner of each class, custom 6 Hours at the Mill medals for the top 3 finishers. Men and women open solo cash payout for Top 3.
Payout for open men and women is $150/$100/$50 for 5 or less registered racers and $200/$150/$100 if there are 6 or more registered racers in the category.
Podium presentations will begin at 4:00pm
The Non-Profits
These events are a partnership between JAMSQUAD Cycling and the Gunpowder United Mountain Bike Operators (GUMBO). Proceeds from the events will support three nonprofit groups: JAMSQUAD Cycling which provides refurbished bicycles for underserved youth and those in recovery and GUMBO whose mission is to develop and maintain a world class trail system at Gunpowder Falls State Park. A donation will also be made to the Friends of Jerusalem Mill.
Parking
Parking will take place in the fields near the start/finish area. Racers may drop off items for their pit and then move their vehicle to the designated parking area. Please follow the directions of parking volunteers and use caution when crossing the road.
Partners
6 Hours at the Mill would not be possible without our amazing partners: Gunpowder Falls State Park, Friends of Jerusalem Mill, Independent Brewing Company, Bike Doctor of Bel Air, Kiddie Academy and Trek Bicycles.
Weather Policy
Gunpowder Falls State Park and the Friends of Jerusalem Mill generously allows us to race on these wonderful trails. With their permission, the race will proceed if there is light rain. If there is heavy rain preceding the start or forecast for race day, the race will be postponed until Saturday, November 14, 2026. This race is a fundraiser (see above). In the event of inclement weather on both dates, the race will be cancelled. Please consider your registration fee a donation to the non-profit organizations.
Common Courtesy
Please be respectful of the environment and its inhabitants. We would like to remind everyone that we all have a responsibility to leave the race course cleaner than we find it on race day. All refuse should be discarded into appropriate containers. Any rider found illegally discarding objects in the park, the roads leading to and from the race course, and the on the race course itself will be dealt with accordingly. Trash containers will be available for rider’s to use around the property.
Sportsmanlike Conduct
The Race Promoters expect ALL spectators and riders to act like responsible adults. Use of profanity and blatant unsportsmanlike conduct will not be tolerated. This is a public park and family friendly event, so please be courteous to all volunteers and each other!
Join us November 7-8 for DCCX and the Pan-American Cyclocross Championships.
The Event: We are happy to be back in 2026 to hold the 19th edition of DCCX and the continental cyclocross championships . The event will be held under USA Cycling Permit # 2026-XXXXXX. USAC penalties will apply.
Technical Guide with all PanAmerican Championships guidelines available at https://www.panamcxdc.com/
*All racers must adhere to the 33mm maximum tire width for Saturday's Pan American Championship races, regardless of category. For Sunday's UCI C2 DCCX race the 33mm maximum tire width applies to UCI categories only.
*For a more complete discussion of UCI regulations, which apply to ALL Saturday fields, see https://www.panamcxdc.com/.
The Venue: DCCX is held on the historic grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home, the site of President Lincoln’s Summer Cottage and a residential community for United States veterans since 1851. Races are on a traditional cyclocross course with pavement, grass, hills, gravel, man-made barriers, and one double-pit area. 2025 PanAm Championships and DCCX will be held rain or shine.
322 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, DC 20011
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eMQrUsmUcTwkVpW89
*The race venue for Pan American Championships / DCCX is a residential retirement community for retired veterans and, as such, overnight RV or van camping is prohibited. This is a change from previous iterations of our event, however, new facility regulations do not allow for non-residents to remain on-site overnight.
There are several nearby RV campgrounds:
Cherry Hill Park (College Park, MD)
Greenbelt Park (Greenbelt, MD)
Directions: The Armed Forces Retirement Home is located at 322 Rock Creek Church Road NW, Washington, DC 20011, near the intersection of Rock Creek Church Road and Randolph St NW. All racers MUST use the Randolph street Gate to Enter and Exit on race weekend!
Please obey all speed limits and do not park on any road. All Racers and Spectators must proceed directly to the parking/race area and must not drive, bike, or walk to the residential area or on the golf course.
North of DC: I-95 S to I-495 W. Exit 31 (Georgia Ave) towards Silver Spring. Pass Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Turn left on Upshur St (just after 4200 block of Georgia Ave). Turn right on Rock Creek Church Rd, and then left into AFRH at the Randolph St. gate.
South of DC: I-95 N to I-395, stay on to end at New York Ave. Right on New York Ave. Go two blocks and turn right onto M St. Left at second light onto N. Capitol St. NW. Continue past the sign to the Armed Forces Retirement Home. Left onto Allison St. Left onto Rock Creek Church Rd, and left into the Randolph St. gate.
Parking: There will be 2 lots available for parking. Please follow the signage and direction of volunteers to the proper parking lot. Do not park on the side of the road or in other areas of the campus. Parking and campus/event entry is free. PLEASE OBSERVE ALL SPEEDS LIMITS. A limited number of Team Tent spaces with adjacent parking may be reserved on the Registration page. No tents may be brought into the central registration/venue area.
Main lot. Racer parking adjacent to the course (map icon #8). There is an overflow parking lot that people may be directed to if/when the main lot fills up. It is about 750 meters beyond the main parking area.
UCI parking lot (map icon #5) will be along Pershing Drive between Randolph Gate and the start grid.
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Host Hotel Information & Room Blocks
The following hotels have room blocks reserved:
We are proud to have the support of the following sponsors that make the 2025 PanAmerican Cyclocross Championships & DCCX cyclocross events possible in Washington, DC.
Gold Level Sponsors
Events DC
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Verge Sport
[CleanShot 2025-09-15 at [email protected]]
Silver Level Sponsors
National Landing Business Improvement District
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Right Proper Brewing
[CleanShot 2025-09-16 at [email protected]]
Bronze Level Sponsors
Trek Bikes
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Goldenrod Studio
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Zeke's Coffee of DC
[CleanShot 2025-09-16 at [email protected]]
Acme Pie Co.
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Heather Foley Realtor
[CleanShot 2025-09-16 at [email protected]]
Cobalt Bikes
The Service Course
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Stokesville Campground & Lodge
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Team tents: Team tents are allowed ONLY in designated areas. A limited number of Team Tent spaces with adjacent parking may be reserved on the Registration page. No tents may be brought into the central registration/venue area without approval.
Registration: Online Registration is available at https://www.bikereg.com/dccx and closes on Wednesday November 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM EST.
Registration
On-site packet pickup is located at Race Registration near the race finish within the Armed Forces Retirement Home
Riders:
PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY for UCI events at www.bikereg.com/dccx.
Day of registration available for non-UCI categories on Sunday.
Registration closes at 8:00 PM EST on WEDNESDAY, November 4, 2026.
Number Pick up 3-5 pm Friday, at the Armed Forces Retirement Home race venue, also no later than 30 minutes before your race start on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
Valid UCI license for all PanAmMasters, Elites and Junior UCI races.
Number Pickup/Sign-in for Pan American Championships, Masters Pan American Championships, and UCI C2 events will close 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO RACE START. Riders and support staff must pick up race numbers and credentials 30 minutes prior to race start, EACH DAY.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a course preview on Friday November 6 from 3-4:30 pm. Saturday and Sunday the course is open for preview in-between races. On Saturday the only athletes allowed to preview the course are those racing in Pan-Am Championship categories. This restriction is in place to ensure the integrity of the course for championship racing and to allow championship races to preview the course at race pace. There will be time allotted for UCI categories on the Sunday C2 schedule.
Sign-in closes 30-minutes prior to each race - NO EXCEPTIONS. If a rider has pre-registered but has not picked up their bib number 30 minutes prior to race start, the organizer reserves the right to reassign the bib number to another rider. Riders must sign-in at registration for each day of racing.
Technical Guide with all PanAmerican Championships guidelines available at https://www.panamcxdc.com/
*All racers must adhere to the 33mm maximum tire width for Saturday's Pan American Championship races, regardless of category. For Sunday's UCI C2 DCCX race the 33mm maximum tire width applies to UCI categories only.
*For a more complete discussion of UCI regulations, which apply to ALL Saturday fields, see https://www.panamcxdc.com/.
On-Site Late Registration may be available for some classes, subject to field size limits. There is a $10 same-day registration fee. The $10 same-day fee does not apply to registered racers adding an additional event on race day.
On-site registration/number pickup and packet pick-up will open at 6:30 am on race day.
Packet pick-up/on-site registration closes 30 minutes prior to each event. Please allow extra time due to large field sizes!
Note: For the races with combined fields the 150-field limit is for the COMBINED field, not each individual field.
Note: For Saturday's Pan-American Championship age-graded races, we will use staggered starts per age group as determined by the PCP.
BikeReg will be set up such that once the limit has been reached for the combined field registration will close for each of the individual fields within that combined field.
SafeSport
The PanAm Championships and DCCX organizing committee support the goals of SafeSport in protecting athletes and ensuring a positive environment for athletes, supporters and fans.
Implementation of SafeSport protocols is the responsibility of the officiating crew. No person listed on the SafeSport Centralized Disciplinary Database is permitted in the pit area or team zones. Please provide the names of pit staff during check in (if different from staff you listed when registering). For non-U.S. support staff, a cycling federation license is required. Please present names of support staff and license numbers (if applicable) at registration. Specific questions about SafeSport guidelines pertaining to your support staff can be directed to the UCI or USA Cycling official in charge of pit pass allocation.
Licensing Requirements: All riders competing in the Pan American Championships, Masters Pan American Championships, and/or UCI C2 races must possess a current UCI International license.
If you currently do not hold a license of any kind the UCI license for an adult is $240.
If an athlete currently holds a USA Cycling domestic license, then you are able to purchase a UCI license add-on at a cost of $130 (the price difference between a USA Cycling license and the fee for a UCI license). You are eligible to purchase this add-on up to 30 days prior to an existing USA Cycling membership expiring. Per USA Cycling: this UCI license supersedes a domestic license and thus your domestic license will show as expired once the UCI license add-on is purchased.
The UCI/International license is valid for both UCI categorized races and any local/grassroots races.
More details available here: https://usacycling.org/get-started/bike-racing-for-adults
All riders in the DCCX amateur races must possess either a valid USAC license, a one-day USAC license or a UCI license with cyclocross coding. Non-US citizens must possess a valid UCI International license for insurance purposes. Non-US citizens from Canada can possess a Cycling Canada License.*
*If registering with a license from Canada is not an international (UCI) license, then applicable riders will be required to show proof of insurance that covers them while racing in the USA or sign a waiver acknowledging responsibility for all medical costs they may incur. USA Cycling's insurance does NOT cover riders with only valid domestic licenses from their respective national federation. Foreign federation UCI licenses are to carry with them proper medical insurance, but a Foreign Permission Letter (FPL) is required for it to be in effect. If no FPL is available, the rider is responsible for obtaining travel insurance that covers them while racing in the USA, and they accept full responsibility for medical expenses they incur.
Racing age, per UCI 5.1.001:
The category to which the license holder belongs on December 31st, 2026, will be used for his or her participation in events for the whole season.
One-day licenses available for purchase for Amateur Racing Only (non-PanAmChamps)
Beginner One-Days One-Day licenses for beginner categories are $15.00 and may be purchased on USA Cycling’s website .
Experienced One-Days If your categories prohibit you from entering a race with a beginner one-day license (anything but cat 5 in cyclocross), you can purchase the experienced one-day license for $35. The experienced one-day license is only available online at (see link below):
https://membership.usacycling.org/one-day/6174
If you never held a license, see please link below.
https://usacycling.org/memberships-old/one-day-licenses
Results
Timing and scoring will be handled by MainSport. Results from both days of racing will be available at https://my.raceresult.com/groups/6942/
2025/2026 UCI Categories by age:
UCI Category
Race Age
Elite Men
19+
Elite Women
19+
U23 Men (PanAmOnly)
19-23
U23 Women (PanAmOnly)
19-23
Junior Men
17-18
Junior Women
17-18
U23 and Elite Men will ride in the same event FOR UCI C2 EVENTS. NOT Pan Ams.
U23 and Elite Women will ride in the same event FOR UCI C2 EVENTS. NOT Pan Ams.
Junior Men 17-18 may NOT compete in the Men’s Elite/U23 competition.
Junior Women 17-18 and Women U23 who hold a UCI International license may compete in the Women’s Elite C2 Competition. If a Junior Women opts to race Women Elite in the C2 race (DCCX Sunday), they cannot participate in the Women Junior race as well.
For PanAm Championships: U23 and JR (17-18) MEN, U23 and JR (17-18) WOMEN have their own events.
Pan American Championship Eligibility
Eligibility for all Continental Championship categories:
The nationality as listed on a rider’s license in the UCI database must be a member of the PanAmerican Confederation.
For Championship events other than Masters, riders with dual citizenship or who have changed nationality in the last year must respect UCI 1.1.033 B.
Masters Pan American Championship Eligibility
All riders who hold a current masters UCI license and UCI ID may ride in the Masters Pan American championships. However, the following riders are not eligible for the Masters Championship:
Any rider who has ridden in the UCI cyclocross World Championships (Elite), Continental Championships, or UCI cyclocross World Cup during the current cyclocross season.
Any rider, who has been a member, during the current cyclocross season, of a team registered with the UCI.
Any rider classified with at least 100 points in the UCI individual cyclocross ranking published after the first UCI cyclocross world cup event of the current cyclocross season.
Note Regarding USA Cycling restrictions on Masters racers for USA National Championship events:
Any Masters racer who “Has a racing age of 30 years or older and has competed in any elite UCI World Cups, World Championships, Pan American Championship, Pan American or Olympic Games within the current calendar year MUST enter their respective Elite category.”
Start Order and Start Procedures
Saturday
Pan American Continental Championships (except Masters)
The starting line staging area is located OFF COURSE before the start grid. Rider call-ups will begin approximately 10 minutes before the race starts. Riders not present for their call-up will lose their start grid position.
Rider call-ups/start grid position will be determined as follows:
Per the latest published individual UCI Cyclocross Classification
Unclassified riders by random draw established by the commissaires
Confirm your ranking with the Race Secretary when you pick up your race number. Upon entering the call-up area, race officials will be checking the placement of your numbers and the width of your tires (33mm maximum).
The number of laps will be calculated and announced at the end of the second lap.
Masters Pan American Championships
The starting line staging area is located OFF COURSE before the finish straight. Riders are advised to be in the vicinity of the start staging area at least 10 minutes prior to race start time.
Rider call-ups/start grid position will be determined as follows:
Row 1:
Current masters world champion in their age category
Existing PanAm Champion (within the current age group only)*
Current masters national champion in their age category
The rest of the first row: Top ranked riders from last year’s PanAm Results: Maximum of 8th place will be considered where those who did not change age brackets are considered “tied” with those who have aged up a bracket, with the tie-breaker going to the former.
Row 2, 3, 4:
SUBSEQUENT ROWS will not be conducted with a call-up procedure.
Sunday
UCI C2
The starting line staging area is located OFF COURSE before the start grid. Rider call-ups will begin approximately 10 minutes before the race starts. Riders not present for their call-up will lose their start grid position.
Rider call-ups/start grid position will be determined as follows:
Per the latest published individual UCI Cyclocross Classification
Unclassified riders by random draw established by the commissaires
Confirm your ranking with the Race Secretary when you pick up your race number. Upon entering the call-up area, race officials will be checking the placement of your numbers and the width of your tires (33mm maximum).
The number of laps will be calculated and announced at the end of the second lap.
If riders are not present within 10 minutes of the start and miss their call-up, they will lose their start grid position. Concerns about start order position should be addressed with the Commissaire no less than 30 minutes before the start of the respective event.
USA Cycling Amateur races
The starting line staging area is located OFF COURSE before the start grid. Riders are advised to be in the vicinity of the start staging area at least 10 minutes before race start time.
Rider call-ups/start grid position will be determined as follows:
Cross Results rankings for 1-32
Fill in
If riders are not present with 10 minutes to start and miss their call-up, they will lose their start grid position. Concerns about start order position should be addressed with the commissaire no less than 30 minutes before the start of the respective event. Day-of entries will be staged after pre-registered riders. Non-ranked non-US riders get a random assignment behind 4th row.
Feeding:
USAC Rule 4A15: Feeding is generally not permitted unless specifically authorized by the Chief Referee. If authorized, there is normally no feeding in the first two and final two laps of the race, and a temperature of at least 68 degrees is recommended. The location of feeding will be determined by the Chief Referee in conjunction with the Race Organization.
The riders undertake to respect nature and the environment throughout the course and not to pollute the site. The littering zone will be the pit area along its entire length. Waste must be deposited on the side of the course. It is strictly forbidden to throw waste directly onto the
course or outside the designated area. UCI 5.1.063
For PanAm Championship events and UCI C2 races:
The act of handing out food or drinks is not allowed during cyclocross races. Nevertheless, a rider may keep and use food or drinks which they carry on their bikes or in their outfits. UCI 5.1.062
Lapped Riders
For the UCI events, the 80% rule will be applied. The President of the Commissaire Panel will pull lapped riders if necessary.
For the USA Cycling events: Lapped riders will finish on the same lap as the leaders. Riders in danger of being lapped must yield to oncoming racers and are not to interfere with their progress or trail behind them.
Medical/First Aid: A registered EMT will be on-site, with a table set up adjacent to the registration tent in the main venue area. The race venue is less than a mile south of the Washington Hospital Center (110 Irving St NW, Washington, DC 20010).
Directions to Washington Hospital Center: Exit the Armed Forces Retirement Home through the Randolph St. gate and turn left onto Rock Creek Church Rd, NW. Bear left onto Park Place, NW. Turn left onto Irving St, NW, and follow signs to the hospital. Phone: 1-855-546-1686
Spectating: DCCX is an excellent venue for spectators with good sightlines of much of the track from a central location. Attendance is Free. Registration, food vendors, and beverage are located in a central area surrounded by the course. Racers will pass the spectators several times per lap. A variety of food trucks and other food options are available at the venue. All spectators must remain at the race venue and should not walk or bike on the golf course or to the residential area of the campus.
President Lincoln’s Cottage is located on the AFRH campus. Spectators interested in touring the cottage are strongly encouraged to make reservations in advance: http://lincolncottage.org/
DCCX makes an annual donation to the Friends of the Soldiers Home, an organization that supports the veterans who reside on campus and works to promote the relationship between the AFRH and nearby neighborhoods. Representatives of the Friends of the Soldiers Home will be on hand to escort and honor some of the veterans that attend DCCX. See: http://friendsofsoldiers.org/
Course Description: DCCX races are on a traditional cyclocross course with pavement, brick, grass, hills, gravel, a man-made barrier, stairs, and one double pit area.
Junior races may be started in front of the cross-over for a shortened starting straight.
Pit: There will be one double-sided pit on the course. We will have bike racks in the pit. These are for racers that are currently racing, not for storing your equipment all day. Please remove your equipment immediately following your race to make room for others.
Equipment: NO FAT BIKES WILL BE ALLOWED ON COURSE, NO EXCEPTIONS. No e-Bikes PLEASE!
All racers must adhere to the 33mm maximum tire width for Saturday's Pan American Championship races, regardless of category. For Sunday's UCI C2 DCCX race the 33mm maximum tire width applies to UCI categories only.
DCCX will feature a number of local food trucks to ensure that your pre-and post-race hunger needs are met!
Local Food & Services Guide
On behalf of DCMTB, Crosshairs Cycling, and CXD Trek Bikes - Welcome to Washington DC! We are excited to be hosting the PanAmerican Cyclocross Championships and DCCX at the Armed Force Retirement Home.
This city and region are great places to live, ride, and race. Check out this photo essay in the Radavist from friend of DCCX, Andy Karr of the Great Eskape, for more about the cycling communities and events in the city (including DCCX) that make this place special!
One of the biggest questions that bike racers and teams have when they come from out of town to a race and venue is where places to get food and groceries are located. This guide will direct you to places to eat and drink, nearby grocery stores close to the race venue, as well as the food trucks that will be at the venue so that racers, teams, supporters, and attendees can plan accordingly.
We are grateful to be sponsored once again by Right Proper Brewing! We will be selling their beer at the race. Right Proper has two locations in DC - the Brookland Tasting Room and Shaw Brewpub. The Brookland location is just a few miles from the race venue and will host Maghalie Rochette and the CX Fever book tour on Friday November 7th at 6:30pm.
Zeke’s Coffee of DC has been a longtime DCCX sponsor and we are happy to have them back as a sponsor as well as vendor for both days of racing. Visit them at their Rhode Island Ave NE Roastery/Coffee Shop or make the quick trip over to their Uptown Coffee Shop, less than a mile and a half from the race venue on 14th Street NW. If you land on a podium you might even take home a bag of Zeke's special DCCX Race Fuel coffee!
Acme Pie has been the official pie of DCCX for as long as we can remember! They have been a sponsor and a vendor for many years. Sol will be back once again this year serving pie to the hungry masses. Stop by the shop on Columbia Pike in Arlington VA if you are in town for an extra day to take pie home.
We will have a number of food trucks on site during the race weekend. Below is the list of days and times they will be available:
TeaLoveBoba - Handcrafted drinks, including milk teas, fruits teas, and lemonade. Sat from 11am-4pm, Sun from 10am-5pm
TNT Mexican Grill - Authentic Mexican street food including breakfast tacos. All day on Sat and Sun
Kush - Local cyclist Chef Ali’s unique Sudanese/Middle Eastern food truck. Sat and Sun after 11am
Blue Nile Burgers - Chef Ali’s take on classic burgers and loaded fries. Sun after 11am.
Grocery Stores:
Safeway-Petworth - walking distance (¼ mile) to the venue on Georgia Ave. Open til midnight. Has a pharmacy.
Yes Organic Market - like a smaller Whole Foods about half mile from the venue.
Giant-Columbia Heights - a bit further (1.5 miles) but still close. Has a pharmacy.
Trader Joes-Brookland - just opened, 2 miles from venue (1 hr free parking in garage on 8th St)
All above stores sell beer and wine.
Other services:
Two hardware stores nearby
Petworth ACE Hardware - less than a mile from the venue.
Annie’s ACE Hardware - about 2 miles from the venue, near Trader Joe’s.
CVS Pharmacy - on Georgia Ave about a half mile from the venue.
Walmart - two Supercenters nearby if you need any last minute tents/race supplies:
Riggs Rd NE (just under 2 miles)
Georgia Ave NW (just over 2 miles)
Target-Columbia Heights - near the Giant, less than 2 miles from the venue in the DC USA complex.
Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro station is at 3700 Georgia Ave NW Washington DC 20010, half mile walk or bike from the venue.
Loyalty Bookstore - one of the best local bookstores, just down the street at 9th and Upshur St NW. Open all weekend.
Monroe Street Farmers Market at the Brookland Arts Walk. Sat from 9am-1pm. 2 miles from the race venue near Trader Joe’s, right next to the Brookland Metro (Red Line) and Met Branch Trail.
Local Bike Shop & Ride Guide
We are thankful to be sponsored by Trek Bikes! We greatly appreciate Trek Clarendon (Arlington, VA) for providing neutral support for the race weekend. Go see Jeff Fraley and his team if you need service or parts before your big race. There are other Trek shops in the region - check this list to find out where the closest Trek shop is if Trek Clarendon is not convenient. There are two Trek stores in DC proper, Trek Skyland and Trek Georgetown.
Arrow Bicycle in Hyattsville, MD, is about 5 miles from the race venue. They are a Trek dealer and are located along the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail, near the Anacostia River Trail. An easy ride from the race venue!
There are two community bike shops within a few miles of the race venue. Highly recommended to stop in and learn more about what they do and grab a tube or any last minute bicycle need:
Gearin Up is a project of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association located in the Eckington neighborhood in NE DC, right off the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT). They are open until 7pm on Fridays and noon to 6pm on Saturdays.
Upshift Workshop is an eclectic, woman-owned bicycle repair and education workshop in the Adams Morgan neighborhood in NW DC. They are open until 7pm on Fridays and noon-4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
If you are staying in the host hotel in the NoMA neighborhood, you’re just around the corner from DC’s flagship REI , adjacent to the NoMA Metro station (Red Line) and abutting the Metropolitan Branch Trail.
There are tons of places to ride in DC! The District Department of Transportation has a bicycle map that is worth looking at to familiarize yourself with bike lanes and trails in the city. You can find that map here.
Other places to ride:
The Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) is a multi-use trail that runs through the center of Washington, DC, connecting Union Station to (eventually) Silver Spring, MD. Most of the 8 miles are complete and there are protected bike lanes most of the way from the race venue to the trail access point in the Brookland neighborhood. Here are directions to the trail/two way protected cycletrack - hang a left at 8th St NE/Arts Walk to go up towards MD, hang a right to head downtown and Union Station.
The Anacostia River Trail network starts in Maryland and continues into Washington, DC. Most of it is paved though there are sections of the NW Branch Trail that are dirt/singletrack (and perfect for cyclocross bikes if you like climbing). For info on the DC side, go here. For MD info, go here.
Going for a bicycle ride in Rock Creek Park has been part of DC cycling life for decades. Junior World Road Championships were hosted there in 1978! This World Championship event was the first hosted in the US since 1912! If you want to relive that event, and see if you can better Greg LeMond’s 9th place finish, the race route is here.
North of Broad Branch Rd, much of Beach Drive is closed to car traffic so it is a great place to ride and explore. Only about two miles from the race venue is the Morrow Drive entrance to Rock Creek Park (at the Fitzgerald Tennis Center). At Beach Drive, make a right to head north towards Maryland and a left to head south towards Broad Branch and the Rock Creek trail which heads towards Georgetown and the National Mall (monuments, museums etc)
Sligo Creek Parkway has multiple road sections closed off to cars during the weekend, as well as a parallel multi-use trail. A great place to ride if you are staying north of DC in Silver Spring or Wheaton. More about Sligo Creek here.
A bit further west are the paved Capital Crescent Trail and the unpaved C & O Canal Towpath. Both start in DC, in the Georgetown neighborhood, and meander into Maryland.
DC does have legal singletrack! And cyclocross bikes fare pretty well on these trails. Learn more about the Ft Dupont and Ft Circle Park trails here.
Last but not least is a favorite for those of us that live in the NE part of the city and Prince George’s County - the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center and the Patuxent Research Refuge. Miles of relatively low traffic roads. Take the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail north and connect to Beaver Dam Rd and head east. Here are directions from the race venue.
Promoting Event Staff
Sponsoring Clubs: DCMTB Crosshairs Cycling and CXD Trek Bikes
Event Directors: M. Kemal Tuncer (DCMTB), Elliott Caldwell (Crosshairs Cycling)
Course Design: Marc Gwadz (DCMTB)
Volunteer Manager: Geoff Martin (DCMTB)
Promotion /Media Director: Trevor Filipiak (DCMTB)
Announcing: Bill Elliston
Registration: M. Kemal Tuncer (DCMTB)
Permitting: Bill Schieken (Crosshairs Cycling)
Treasurer and Merchandise sales: Drew Pugh and Kelly Gray (DCMTB)
Food Coordinator: M. Kemal Tuncer (DCMTB)
Fill the Shoes is proud to present the 14th annual "Fill the Shoes" 5K in memory of Jack. T. Farrar Jr., a long time Hayfield Farm resident who passed away in November, 2005 just 3 months after a diagnosis of stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
This community race is dedicated to Jack and all people affected by pancreatic cancer. Net proceeds of this event will go directly to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org) to support them in their mission to "advance research, support patients and create hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer".
Event details and schedule
About This Event:
Come support your community and a very worthy cause by running or walking in the 13th annual 5K to fight pancreatic cancer.
When. Saturday, November 7th, 2026. 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM.
Where. Hayfield Park, 7611 Hayfield Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315. (Keep reading for detailed parking information & see map on www.FilltheShoes.org.)
Registration. On-line registration is open until 10 pm on Thursday November 5th. Registration is $30 through October 12th and $35 through November 5th. You may register at packet pickup on November 6th for $40 (cash or check only). You may also register at the race site the morning of November 7th for $40 (cash or check only).
Course. The course is 3 looper starting and ending in Hayfield Park, run clock-wise. For a detailed course map please refer to our website www.filltheshoes.org
Timing and Scoring. Our good friends at Reston Road Runners will provide accurate timing and scoring for all event participants. All race times and results will be available on site after the event and we will make them available on our website within 24hrs.
Awards and Extras. ALL race participants will be treated to a custom race shirt, goodies from our sponsors, and a great post-race party with food and raffle prizes. In addition, we award the top 3 overall male and female winners AND the top 3 male and female in each of the following age groups (Under 10, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & Over).
Packet Pickup. Packet pickup will be Friday, November 6th from 12-6:00pm at Fill the Shoes HQ (7628 Hayfield Rd, Alexandria, VA 22315), or you maye pick up your packet on race day in Hayfield Park from 6:45am-7:30am.
Event Parking. There is parking available on the streets of Hayfield Farm, with the exception of Bing Ct between Hayfield Rd and Broadmoor St/Berwick Ct. Please be respectful of our Hayfield neighbors!
There is additional parking in the lot of the shopping center at corner of Hayfield and Telegraph Roads, and at Hayfield Elementary School (both are a short walk to the park).
Looking forward to seeing you on Nov 7th - tell a friend, or better yet, bring one!
Welcome to the MCRRC Stone Mill 50 Mile Run!
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.
Volunteer!
As a participant in this event, we ask that you commit to volunteer 6 or more hours before race day with your local running club, any local race, work on the trails or any other running-related non-profit organization (such as Girls on the Run, Let Me Run, etc.). This is done on the honor system. No proof will be requested.
Looking for a scenic trail 5k or 10k around a lake? Come & find the hidden beauty along the trails of Burke Lake Park.
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
Race Information
The race starts at 8:00 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
5K & 10K Course (0.78M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6425252701
The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)
The 5K does the out-and-back two times.
The 10K does the out-and-back four times.
Course Time Limit
2:00 hours.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
This run is in memory of Bob Gurtler, former mayor of the Plains, chemical engineer(rocket scientist) and life long runner. As a member of many running clubs. He mentored many beginning runner, supported the running community, and advocated for the health and well being of all.
The race starts at 8am at Grace Episcopal Church in the Plains, Va. and proceeds through town and down to Hopewell road. It continues to the halfway point and returns on the same course back to the church where it finish. All proceeds go to the local food pantry, Peas & Grace.
The 3rd Annual "Feed A Veteran 5K" is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2026. Watch this page for registration updates.
D.C. has over 500 homeless veterans living on the streets or temporary housing facilities. During the winter months, these veterans face extreme cold out in the elements and have no where to turn for support and a hot meal.
The Feed a Veteran 5K on Saturday, November 7, 2026 is a fun 3.1 mile road race on an enclosure golf car path of Old Hickory Golf Course in Woodbridge, VA. The race is organized with community partners to raise money and provide hot food and winter survival kits for the homeless veterans in DC and provide suicide prevention programs for veterans.
What makes this race incredibly unique is that after the race, all participants and volunteers will have the opportunity to assemble sandwiches and soup that will be delivered to these homeless veterans the afternoon after the race! Additionally everyone will be able to pack winter survival kits (hygiene supples, gloves, socks, blankets, etc.) that USASOA delivers to these homeless veterans in the month of December.
This race will be professionally timed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing, LLC
LOCATION: Old Hickory Golf Course: 11921 Chanceford Dr, Woodbridge, VA 22192
RACE START TIME: 8:00 am
REGISTRATION:
5K: $35 through October 24th
$40 Oct 25th - Nov 6th
$45 Nov 7th
5K (18 & Under): $15
1Mile Fun Run: $25 through October 24th
$30 Oct 25th - Nov 6th
$35 Nov 7th
1 Mile (18 & Under)Fun Run: $15
**Fun Run is untimed
Online registration will close at 7:45 am on Saturday, November 7th. In person registration will also be available during packet pick up and race morning.
Those registering online on race morning should be prepared to show a copy of their registration Confirmation email to the packet pickup staff.
PACKET PICK and SWAG:
Registrant will receive a commemorative bib, custom poly cotton race shirt, and custom finisher medal! Packets will be available for pick up on Friday, November 6th, from 3-6 pm at Road Runner Sports, (1120 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046). You can also pick up your packet on race day from 7-7:45 am at the race site. NOTE* If you register on 11/6/26, please plan to pick up your packet on race morning.
Be sure to register before October 25th, to guarantee a shirt.
AWARDS (based on chip time): Age group winners will receive a special medal with their age group finishing place on the medal. Age groups receiving awards are as follows:
Top 3 Men and Women Overall
Top Boy and Girl under 10
Top Boy and Girl 11 to 14
Top Boy and Girl 15-18
Top Male and Female 20-29
Top Male and Female 30-39
Top Male and Female 40-49
Top Male and Female 50-59
Top Male and Female 60+
FREE FINISH LINE PHOTOS:
We will be posting the photos on our Run Sign-up site within 6 hours after the race. Ensure your number is facing front and visible as you finish!
If you would like to donate to Feed a Veteran, but are unable to participate click here to Donate
Enjoy this scenic, flat 5k or 10k that runs along a bike path through Mason Neck State Park. We’ll also host a kids 1 mile race that will start at the same time as the 5k and utilizes the same trail.
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
Race Information
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
Additional Information
Upon entering the park, look for Pavilion 4 on the left side of the parking lot.
5K & 10K Course (0.78M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6079040203
The course is an out-and-back (1.56M)
The 5K does the out-and-back two times.
The 10K does the out-and-back four times.
Half Marathon Course (1.09M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/6003657613
The course is an out-and-back (2.18M).
The Half Marathon does the out-and-back six times.
Course Time Limit
3 hours and 30 minutes.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
Race Information
The race starts at 8:30 AM.
Packet pickup starts 30 minutes before the race and ends 10 minutes before the race starts.
All runners must register on RunSignup.
No on-site registration.
5K & 10K Course (0.52M)
https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/5581336327
This course is an out and back. (1.04M)
The 5K does the course three times.
The 10K does the course six times.
Course Time Limit
2:00 hours.
Finisher Medals
https://usroadrunning.com/FinisherMedals.php
Shirt and Gear Shop
https://usroadrunning.com/Gear.php
Best Costume
https://usroadrunning.com/BestCostume.php
Series Points
https://usroadrunning.com/S.php
Awards
https://usroadrunning.com/Awards.php
Frequently Asked Questions and Information
https://usroadrunning.com/FAQ.php
US Road Running
The Allegany County FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) has hosted the Narrow Way race annually since 2019 to generate scholarship funding to send more students to local and regional FCA camps. Students that attend these camps often have life changing experiences. The race include 10K, 5K, and 1K fun run/ walk options. We are looking for competitive runners as well as casual runners/walkers for our 1K. All ages are welcome and encouraged!
NEW in 2025: Teams! Create and/or join a team for your school, workplace, or church. Team photos will be taken for the Allegany Website. A full year of bragging rights await! A minimum of 3 team members are required to finish the race to obtain a team result, which will be based on the top 3 runners of each team.
The race's name (Narrow Way) has dual meaning. The race course follows the GAP (Great Allegheny Passage) Trail through a steep sided valley west of Cumberland called 'The Narrows'. Narrow Way also references the path to eternal life, "You can enter God's Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it" (Matthew 7:13-14 NLT).
The start/finish will still be in front of the stage in the Canal Place Festival Grounds. Canal Place is a charming public space, speckled with small businesses and restaurants located at the intersection of two celebrated trails, the C&O Canal Towpath and the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). The C&O canal towpath extends 184.5 miles to Washington DC, winding alongside the Potomac River for much of its length. The Visitor Center for the C&O Canal National Park is also located at Canal Place (https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm). The GAP Trail follows the former path of the Western Maryland Railroad and a branch of the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad 148 miles to Pittsburgh, PA. The Western Maryland Scenic Railroad (https://wmsr.com/) still shares the GAP corridor between Cumberland and Frostburg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaOAiQ-WRd0). Most of the GAP is crushed stone. However, the GAP is paved between Cumberland and the trestle bridge west of the Narrows (~2.5 miles).
There are two good routes to access Canal Place coming from the East: 1) I68 to Exit 43B (MD51/Industrial Boulevard/Airport). There is parking on the left at the end of the exit ramp under I-68. 2) I68 to Exit 43C (Downtown), turn left of W Harrison St, cross intersection into Canal Place. Public parking is on the right & overflow parking is available is also available on the SW corner of Baltimore St & Mechanic St (one block west of the Canal Place entrance).
The best route to access Canal Place from the West: I68 to Exit 43C (Downtown), turn left on Queen City Drive, turn L at the 1st stoplight on W Harrison St, continue on W Harrison St to Canal Place. Public parking is on the right and overflow parking is available is also available on the SW corner of Baltimore St & Mechanic St (one block west of the Canal Place entrance).
There are many lodging options in Cumberland, including Fairfield Inn & Suites (located adjacent to Canal Place) @ 21 North Wineow Street Cumberland, Maryland 21502 (301-722-0340); Hampton Inn @ 109 Welton Dr, Cumberland, MD 21502 (301-729-4028); Holiday Inn Express & Suites @ 1076 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502 (301-729-4800); Comfort Inn & Suites @ 1216 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502 (301-729-6400); and Best Western Braddock Inn @1268 National Hwy, La Vale, MD 21502 (301-729-3300).
Other Race Info Media
Here are some video links related to this race,
One of our 2025 marketing videos: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/18uuSG8WGj/
Michigan couple's 2023 review of this Maryland race in their quest to run a 5K in all 50 states: https://youtu.be/xvBLKbdz72A
36th ANNUAL
5K/10K THE WESTSIDE WAY
Saturday, November 7, 2026
Wilmington Riverfront
10k starts at 8:30AM
5k starts at 8:40AM
Schaeffer Farms has some of the best singletrack around and we stage the race at a beautiful private farm. You are going to LOVE this race venue and course!! Schaeffer is located in Germantown, MD and is an easy drive from anywhere around the DMV on race morning.
Race Date: Saturday November 7, 2026
Course Length: 13.5 miles (HM+), 6.7 miles (10K++), 3.7 miles (5K+)
Charity partnership
During registration, you will have an opportunity to support a local non-profit Interfaith Works. The goal of the charity partnership is to first and foremost to raise awareness of the services that IW provides to families in our area. In addition, we hope to raise funds that will directly support their efforts. Please consider making a donation when you register.
Join us for the Harbor Heroes 5K/10k — a scenic run that celebrates community, courage, and commitment. Lace up your shoes and race along the beautiful harbor front in honor of our nation's veterans. All donations will directly support veteran programs and services. Whether you're running, walking, or cheering from the sidelines, you're making a difference.
Be a hero for our heroes.
Race Starts: 9am but please arrive a hour early for bib pick up
Chip Timed Race
Race Start Location: 100 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Packet Pickup: Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before the race start to check in and receive your race bib.
GreenWell Foundation: percentage of the proceeds will go to the GreenWell Foundation
1st Place: Trophy will be presented
Awards: We will award the top three men and women finalist during our post race award ceremony.
Photos: Race photos will be available the next day
Swag Bag: Swag Bag is included in the price, you will receive it after you cross the finish line
Water Station: Water stations will be along the trail.
Parking: 100 MGM National Ave, Oxon Hill, MD 20745
Extra parking will be across the street in the MGM parking garage
Race T-Shirts will be provided
Please note that Race T-Shirts are guaranteed to runners registered before October 23, 2026. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
No matter the weather, the race will proceed as scheduled. All registrations are final and non-refundable.
The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES is coming back to Yeager’s Farm & Market in Phoenixville, PA. with a new twist. For 2026, we are introducing two new events making this a 2-day race weekend. In addition to our traditional 4-mile(ish) run on Sunday (11/8/26), we are creating a 10-mile(ish) off-road run for preceding Saturday (11/7/26). You can do either day as a separate event OR do them both and receive the coveted Squatchy Challenge Finisher's Medal.
This is a favorite event for runners throughout the area, who come each year for a challenging trail run, great swag, and good clean fun. Of course, there is always plenty of free bagels and beer. And everybody loves the shirt – a long-sleeve tech shirt with the statement “I’m a Drinker with a Running Problem” on the back.
The BEER & BAGEL OFF-ROAD RACE SERIES started more than twenty-five years ago in the Heartland of America, where every fall, thousands of runners, beer drinkers, and bagel enthusiasts gather in Lincoln, Nebraska to enjoy a 4ish-mile off-road run, free beer, bagels and home cookin' just like mom used to make. Today, the series has spread to multiple states, but every effort is made to keep it local and home-grown. Here, the event is supported by the Yeager family, Barrister's Bagel Bakery and Slyfox Brewing.
Salute the Troops 5k & 10k
Join us for a picturesque 5k or 10k run through the trails of the Glenn Dale Community Center in Maryland.