2024 Friends of the Library of Montgomery County 5k/10k
Schedule
Sun Oct 20 2024 at 08:45 am
UTC-04:00Location
2000 Shorefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902-1820, United States | Kemp Mill, MD
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https://bishopsevents.com/event/2024-friends-of-the-library-of-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. Find more info about the series here.
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Please note that Bishop’s Events promo/discount codes cannot be used to register for this event.
Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to join us for this fun race to benefit Friends of the Library, Montgomery County!
Virtual Race Option
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
Finisher Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
Race benefits Friends of the Library, Montgomery County. Friends of the Library, Montgomery County (FOLMC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) and promotes lifelong learning in Montgomery County, MD. FOLMC provides supplemental funding, programs, and materials and equipment to MCPL to augment public funding. The organization also operates two used bookstores in Rockville and Wheaton, MD.
Race Start Times
10k – 8:45am
5k – 9am
Registration Fees
5k – $30, until Sept 30 ($35)
10k – $45, until Sept 30 ($50)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before Oct 9. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.
Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found at
This route is paved for a good majority of it, with rolling hills, and some small parts of trail and gravel. The 5k is one loop and the 10k is two.
Wheaton Regional Park
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.
Awards
We award the top 3 males and females overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to register for the event. T-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
Five water stations will be along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1.3, 2, 3.1, 4.4, & 5.1. Two water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile markers 1.3 and 2. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms can be located inside of the park.
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
Use 2000 Shorefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902 for directions to Wheaton Regional Park. Parking is free.
The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 39.051411, -77.043387
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Where is it happening?
2000 Shorefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902-1820, United States, 2000 Shorefield Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902-1820, United States,Wheaton, Maryland, Kemp MillEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
