Roads close at 8 a.m., warm-up is at 8:15 a.m. and 5K begins at 8:30 a.m.

Novice or advanced runners of all ages are invited to attend the 20th Annual Get Ready! Get Set! Get Fit! 5K Run/Walk and One-Mile Walk to support older adult health and fitness by raising much-needed funds for County senior exercise classes and fitness centers.

Celebrate National Senior Center Month, National Falls Prevention Day and Active Aging Week at this event. The One-Mile Fun Walk is perfect for our youngest and oldest participants. The 5K Race will be held on CCBC Essex campus, will be timed and professionally managed by Charm City Run, and will include a virtual component. Free fall prevention and health and fitness screenings will be available, as well as vendor tables and displays.

Parking: 5K runners and walkers park in Lot 1; one-mile walkers park in Lot 2.

The entirety of the route will be on the campus of CCBC Essex. For safety reasons, the race course is closed to animals, bikes, skaters and baby joggers or strollers. The event will be held rain or shine.

Participants Will Receive:

• A complimentary, technical, long sleeve, moisture-wicking t-shirt (Guaranteed up to the first 1,100 registered. Sizes and availability are not guaranteed for day-of-race registration.)
• Water on the course and at the finish line
• Post-race refreshments
• Entry into door prize drawings and Fitness Pays VISA gift cards, one card for $200 and three cards for $100 each, sponsored by Van Dyke and Bacon Shoes. Must be present to win.

Event Schedule:

On race day, 5K runners and walkers will park in lot 1; one-mile walkers will park in lot 2.

• 6:30 a.m.—Registration opens, sponsor and exhibitor set-up
• 7:30 a.m.—Health and fitness screenings, massages
• 8 a.m.—Event begins, race course roads close to the public
• 8:15 a.m.—Warm-up (on your own)
• 8:30 a.m.—5K race begins
• 8:35 a.m.—One-mile walk begins in front of the Wellness and Athletic Center
• 9:45 a.m.—Awards ceremony
• 11 a.m.—Event ends

Registration Fees:

Seniors (60 and older): $28.50 

Adults (18-59)
$44.40—through September 19
$49.70—Day of the Race - all ages

Juniors (6 to 17): $28.50 

Children (5 and under) 
*Free (Registration required, no shirt provided)

Team Registration—Build morale, camaraderie and community by forming a team with your senior center, company, social club, family or friends. We encourage you to wear team t-shirts on race day!

Packet Pickup:

Pick up your packet on race day from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. or on Friday, September 18, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at:

Bykota Senior Center
611 Central Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
Get Directions

Team Registration:

Build morale, camaraderie and community by forming a team with your senior center, company, social club, family or friends. We encourage you to wear team t-shirts on race day!

Packet Pick-up:

Pick up your packet on race day from 6:30 to 8 a.m., or at the following location:

Friday, September 18th
11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bykota Senior Center
611 Central Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204

Get Directions

Awards:

Medals are given for the following:

Participants must be present to claim medals. Medals will be presented for:

• The fastest three male and female 5K finishers
• The top two male and female runners in all age categories

The age categories include:

• 15 and under
• 16 to 19
• 20 to 29
• 30 to 39
• 40 to 49
• 50 to 59
• 60 to 69
• 70 to 74
• 75 to 79
• 80 to 84
• 85 to 89
• 90 and over

There are no medals for participants of the virtual run. 

Prizes:

Participants must be present to claim medals and door prizes.

Door Prizes:

Random door prizes will be awarded, including four Fitness Pays VISA gift cards, worth $200 (1 count) and $100 (3 count), sponsored by Van Dyke and Bacon Shoes.

About The Virtual Race:

We have created a virtual race option for those who would like to participate, but are not local or are unable to attend the race in person. 

1, Register for the virtual event. Be sure to sign up for text or emails.
2, Pick up your race shirt at packet pickup on Friday, September 18 at Bykota Senior Center, 611 Central Avenue, Towson, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also pick up your shirt post-race at any senior center. To coordinate pick up at a senior center, email sbrooks@baltimorecountymd.gov.
3. You will receive a text or email when the race begins on Sunday, September 20.
4. Run your race and submit your results by text message, email or by providing your results to Charm City Run by Sunday, September 27, at 11:59 p.m. eastern time. Results update in real time as people submit their race times. Be sure to take photos and share on our photo page.
5. Race results are posted on our virtual results page.
6. Virtual race performances are not eligible for the event awards.

Other Ways to Participate:

Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering, call 410-887-2040. On race day, volunteers check in at the volunteer table.

Sponsors
Sponsoring—If you are interested in being a sponsor, call Ethel Rasmussen at 410-887-2012.