Azalea Classic (Draft)

Event details:

Join the University Park, MD community on Saturday May 10, 2025, for family-friendly fun and fitness! The Azalea Classic has a race for everyone! Choose from our USATF-sanctioned 5K, our 1-Mile Challenge Run, or our 1K Family Fun Run. The event is organized by the University Park Elementary School (UPES) Parent Teacher Association. All proceeds benefit programs at the school. It will take place rain or shine. Dogs and strollers welcome.

Registration Information:

Like last year we'd like to encourage everyone to register early! 5K racers registering by April 19 will pay $30 plus processing fees. The 5K price will go up to $35 plus processing fees on April 20, to $45 plus processing fees on packet pick-up day, Friday, May 9, and to $50 plus processing fees for walk-in registrations on race day. This is due to our increased cost for last-minute supplies and labor. The 1K and 1-mile price will be $15 throughout the registration period until race day, when they will go up to $25. If you register four or more people together, each registration will receive a $5 discount. Individuals signing up for multiple events will also receive a discount. We encourage all our UPES families to register for our event--if the cost is a problem, please email upesazaleaclassic5K@gmail.com or see Ms. Neff.

To sponsor the race as a Family Sponsor this year and get your name on the back of the shirt, please make a donation in the amount of $120 (or more) on the race's donate page. If you are registering for the race, the option to donate/sponsor will happen during the registration process. If you do not want to register for the race and only want to sponsor, you can do so from this page by clicking "donate" on the left. If you select a donation "On Behalf of" and choose "Other," you can enter your name as it should appear on the shirt. We can only accept family sponsors until mid-April (exact date TBD). 

Race week!

Packet pick-up will be held on May 9 from 2pm until 6:30pm and on May 10 (race day) from 7am until the race begins. UPES students will be given the opportunity to pick up their shirts during the school day, but will not be able to pick up for their family members. This year, shirts will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis during packet pick-up. If you pick up your packet on Saturday morning, we may not have your desired size or have run out of shirts.

Runners, walkers, and town residents should be prepared for street closures beginning at 7am along the race route. Parking can often be found along the following streets, but we encourage everyone to walk, bike, and/or take public transportation whenever possible:

• 4300 Block Underwood St
• 6500-6600 Block of 44th Ave
• 4200 Block of Tuckerman St
• On 41st Ave and Queens Chapel Rd 

Still have questions? For more information, see www.AzaleaClassic.com or email upesazaleaclassic5K@gmail.com.