The Women's Distance Festival 5k Race and The Men's 5k Race

Set your next PR on our flat, fast 5k in College Park, MD! This event features two races:

A women's race starting at 7:30 am. This event is part of the MD Women's Distance Festival 5k Series. A men's race will follow, starting at 8:30 am.

Note: the race is a short walk from the College Park-UMD Metro station. Metro opens at 7:00am on weekends.

For the women's race awards will be given to the top 3 finishers of the race and top 3 finishers in each age group will be recognized: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.

For the men's race awards will be given to the top 3 finishers of the race and top finisher in each age group will be recognized: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, and 70 and over.

The Women's Distance Festival has been sponsored and supported by the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) since 1979 to celebrate the history of women's rights to participate in running events at any distance and at any age. The race culminates the state of Maryland's RRCA Women's Distance Festival Series. 

Registration will close on midnight on 08/13/14 but race day registration will also be offered for $30 for both the men's and women's races.