• In-Person 5K Walk/Run and 10K Run:

Professionally timed in-person events are held at the Broomgrass Farm Community. Participants can enjoy the adventure of running or walking on non-technical cross-country trails that wind through fields and woods and along beautiful Back Creek.  The events will be held rain or shine. Check-in starts at 8:30am. This is where you will pick up your bib and shoe timing chip. Please follow the signs to find the parking lot. It is a working farm, so do not drive on the fields or anywhere other than the designated areas.

The 10K will be two loops of the 5K course this year. After talking to past participants and other race directors, we are excited to offer a fantastic 5K loop that will benefit all runners and the working farmland. 10K participants will still be able to run the full 10K distance by taking the 5K loop twice.

This year, every person that crosses the finish line will recieve a special “This Race is for the Birds! 25th Anniversary sticker! Make sure to grab yours near the finish line after the race. Race category winners will receive their stickers, as well as a wooden medal! Categories include the top 3 finishers in each gender group (who will receive a gift certificate to a local business), as well as the top finishers in each age bracket.

Preliminary results will be available almost immediately after you finish the race. You can go to the RunSignUp website to view your results. Final results will up within 24 hours.

Make sure you return the race timing chips to us at the race! These are the objects that we borrow from the professional timing company to make sure your race time is accurate! We use reusable chips, which is less strain on the environment in terms of trash as well as the materials it takes to make the chips.

• Virtual 5K and 10K Run/Walk/Other:

Virtual participants can chose to run, walk, bike, hike or find another way to complete the distance. Feel free to get creative! Participants will then email their results and/or photos to Race4Birds@PotomacAudubon.org with the subject “My Results.”

All events require registration. This can take place online or on-site the day of the race, beginning at 8:30 am. Online registration ensures smoother integration with our timers, so please try to register before coming to the race, if possible. We will have volunteers ready to help with same- day registrations as well.

Race Day Schedule

8:30 am- check-in and t-shirt pick up begins

8:30 am- Food trucks open: Alex and Amy’s will be offering coffee and ice cream, and Maddie Ann’s Kitchen will be serving up hot perogies and mac & cheese!

8:30-9:00 am- Race-day registration opens

9:30 am- 5K and 10K races begin

Throughout the morning- yard games, and relay races for those waiting for their family and friends to cross the finish line and the race participants when they finish the race!

1:00 pm- The event ends. We’ll see you next year!

FAQ

Will there be restrooms available?

Yes! We will have 3 port-a-johns near the Start/Finish Line, and 1 near the First Aid Station, the halfway mark of the 5K.

When is Packet Pickup?

You will be given your packet when you check-in the morning of the race. We recommend arriving at least a half hour before the race start time to check-in.

Are there water stations?

Yes! There will be at least 2 water and Gatorade stations along the course, more depending on the weather. There will be cups available, but please bring your reusable water bottle if you have one! We are trying our best to limit the waste from the event.

Can I bring my dog with me?

Sorry, no pets are allowed on the property. Please leave them at home.

Can I bring my child in a stroller to run the race?

New this year, we are allowing strollers on the race course! Please be conscientious of other runner and walkers when using a stroller. Only single width trail strollers are permitted. 

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