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Police Pace 5K, 10K, & 1 Miler

September 20, 2026
Ellicott City, MD 21042 US

General Info

VENUE
Centennial Park - South Entrance
10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21042
PARKING
Participants may park inside Centennial Park in any public space. Additional parking will be along side of route 108 leading up to the park.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
Saturday, Sept 19
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Packet Pick Up at Race Venue
Sunday, Sept 20 (RACE DAY)
7:30 AM - Packet Pick Up opens
9:00 AM - The 5K, 10K & 1 Miler distance will start at the same time  (click HERE to see start line locations)
10:15 AM - 5K awards ceremony
10:30 AM - 10K awards ceremony
(There are no awards for the 1 Miler)
PARTICIPANT SHIRT & FINISHER MEDAL
Register by Aug 15 to be guaranteed a shirt.  Participants will receive the shirt size they selected at online registration. Runners who register after the guaranteed t-shirt deadline will be given a shirt AFTER the race. Shirt size exchanges can be completed at the conclusion of the race. Athletes will receive a finisher medal at the finish line. 
TIMING & RESULTS
This race will be using bib tag timing. Your timing chip will be affixed to the back side of your bib number. Please do not remove your timing chip. Results will be posted directly online in real time. Finishers can use their smart phone to access their individual results by viewing the RESULTS webpage at the conclusion of their race.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to the following categories for both the 5K and 10K: 
 
Overall Male - Top 3
Overall Female - Top 3
Overall Non-Binary - Top 3
Age Group - Top 3 (male & female) 7-8, 9-10, 11-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89
 
Participants must accept their award in-person at the conclusion of the race.
Awards will NOT be mailed to participants. Friends of runners may accept an award on your behalf.   
 
Additional 1st Place Finisher awards (male & female) for both 5K and 10K in the following categories:
HCPD Police Officer
Non-HCPD Police Officer
HCPD Civilian
HCPD Dispatcher
Firefighter/EMS
 

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