Friends 10K - 5K and Fun Run/Walk
- Date Sun 2nd November 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Thurmont, Maryland
- Price $10.00 - $40.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the exciting Friends 10K, 5K, and Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the picturesque Cunningham Falls State Park in Maryland! This vibrant event offers participants a chance to experience the beautiful fall colors while challenging themselves on our 5K and 10K courses. The 5K features a paved, rolling route that includes "The Hill," ideal for runners and walkers alike. For those seeking a greater challenge, the 10K is a demanding double-loop of the 5K course, promising a rewarding experience in the crisp autumn air.
Families can also enjoy the untimed 1.4-mile Fun Run/Walk, perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Races kick off at 9 AM, so be sure to register by 9 PM on November 1 to secure your spot—there’s no race day registration! Don't forget, daylight saving time ends just before the race, giving you a little extra time to rest and prepare. Plus, if you participated in the Makin' Hay 5K/10K earlier in the year, finishing the Friends Race will earn you a special piece of swag to commemorate your achievement. Come out and support a
Families can also enjoy the untimed 1.4-mile Fun Run/Walk, perfect for all ages and fitness levels. Races kick off at 9 AM, so be sure to register by 9 PM on November 1 to secure your spot—there’s no race day registration! Don't forget, daylight saving time ends just before the race, giving you a little extra time to rest and prepare. Plus, if you participated in the Makin' Hay 5K/10K earlier in the year, finishing the Friends Race will earn you a special piece of swag to commemorate your achievement. Come out and support a
Organiser's Description
5K: PAVED, ROLLING 5K AMONG THE FALL COLORS IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS STATE PARK. INCLUDES "THE HILL". STRAVA 5K MAP [https://www.strava.com/activities/15823298970?utm_source=ios_share&utm_medium=social&share_sig=6FE4ADC41757987503&_branch_match_id=1460195532000012465&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXLy4pSixL1EssKNDLyczL1o9KLPFPL%2FbK9AhPsq8rSk1LLSrKzEuPTyrKLy9OLbJ1TUlPBQDLbJoaOwAAAA%3D%3D]
10K: CHALLENGING DOUBLE-LOOP OF THE PAVED 5K COURSE. AMONG THE FALL COLORS AND CRISP AIR IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS STATE PARK. STRAVA 10K MAP [https://strava.app.link/Pt9bJCriHWb]
THE FUN RUN / WALK IS AN UNTIMED 1.4-MILE FAMILY-FRIENDLY STROLL ON THE PAVEMENT IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS PARK.
NEW: VIEW THE GOOGLE RACE COURSE MAP (INCLUDES PARKING, RESTROOMS, MILEPOSTS) HERE [https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6213069,-77.4675724,17z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1GK1IeGGGXJFukYkna914lk2Yzlwyf1Y?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
THE RACES START AT 9 AM. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
ALL FEES ARE EMBEDDED INTO THE REGISTRATION PRICE.
BE ADVISED, REGISTRATION ENDS AT 9 PM ON NOVEMBER 1. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
REMINDER: SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY AT 2 AM. "FALL BACK"...MORE TIME TO REST AND PREPARE BEFORE THE RACE.
IF YOU PARTICIPATED IN THE MAKIN' HAY 5K /10K ON APRIL 19 AND YOU FINISH THE FRIENDS 5K OR 10K, YOU WILL RECEIVE A UNIQUE PIECE OF SWAG TO COMMEMORATE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT! PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE FRIENDS RACE BY _SEPTEMBER 30 _SO WE CAN ORDER THIS UNIQUE SWAG IN TIME FOR THE NOVEMBER 2 RACE.
DIRECTIONS FROM US 15 IN THURMONT: TAKE MD 77 WEST 3 MILES, THEN TURN LEFT ON TO CATOCTIN HOLLOW ROAD. PROCEED 1.3 MILES, THEN TURN RIGHT ON TO WILLIAM HOUCK DRIVE. JUST AFTER THE ENTRANCE STATION ON WILLIAM HOUCK DRIVE, TURN RIGHT INTO THE LARGE PARKING AREA (SOUTH BEACH CIRCLE) AND FOLLOW GUIDANCE FOR YOUR PARKING SPOT.
14274 WILLIAM HOUCK DRIVE.
LAT/LONG: 39.6265, -77.4632
THE RACE IS NOT AT 14039 CATOCTIN HOLLOW ROAD AND IT IS NOT AT THE MANOR AREA. IT IS IN THE WILLIAM HOUCK (LAKE) AREA.
PACKET PICK UPS:
SAT NOV. 1, 12-NOON - 3 PM. CHARM CITY RUN, 925 W. 7TH STREET, FREDERICK, MD 21702 (301) 620-8552.
SUN NOV. 2, (RACE DAY MORNING) 8:00 - 8:45 AM, IN THE WILLIAM HOUCK AREA, 200' FROM THE START LINE, SOUTH BEACH CIRCLE PARKING AREA. COORDINATES: 39.6270, -77.4628
10 K ON STRAVA [https://strava.app.link/Pt9bJCriHWb]
5 K ON STRAVA [https://strava.app.link/ZatOgsJiHWb]
EVENT RECORDS:
5K MALE: ZACHARY NEWMAN: 17:33
5K FEMALE: HELENA RACHTAN 21:54
10K MALE: TOM YINGER 40:21
10K FEMALE: ERIN SNYDER 41:27
Proceeds benefit the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks www.cunninghamgambrill.org a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to support and enhance the programs and recreational offerings of Maryland's Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks through charitable contributions and in-kind donations.
10K: CHALLENGING DOUBLE-LOOP OF THE PAVED 5K COURSE. AMONG THE FALL COLORS AND CRISP AIR IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS STATE PARK. STRAVA 10K MAP [https://strava.app.link/Pt9bJCriHWb]
THE FUN RUN / WALK IS AN UNTIMED 1.4-MILE FAMILY-FRIENDLY STROLL ON THE PAVEMENT IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS PARK.
NEW: VIEW THE GOOGLE RACE COURSE MAP (INCLUDES PARKING, RESTROOMS, MILEPOSTS) HERE [https://www.google.com/maps/@39.6213069,-77.4675724,17z/data=!4m2!6m1!1s1GK1IeGGGXJFukYkna914lk2Yzlwyf1Y?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D]
THE RACES START AT 9 AM. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
ALL FEES ARE EMBEDDED INTO THE REGISTRATION PRICE.
BE ADVISED, REGISTRATION ENDS AT 9 PM ON NOVEMBER 1. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
REMINDER: SAVINGS TIME ENDS SUNDAY AT 2 AM. "FALL BACK"...MORE TIME TO REST AND PREPARE BEFORE THE RACE.
IF YOU PARTICIPATED IN THE MAKIN' HAY 5K /10K ON APRIL 19 AND YOU FINISH THE FRIENDS 5K OR 10K, YOU WILL RECEIVE A UNIQUE PIECE OF SWAG TO COMMEMORATE YOUR ACCOMPLISHMENT! PLEASE REGISTER FOR THE FRIENDS RACE BY _SEPTEMBER 30 _SO WE CAN ORDER THIS UNIQUE SWAG IN TIME FOR THE NOVEMBER 2 RACE.
DIRECTIONS FROM US 15 IN THURMONT: TAKE MD 77 WEST 3 MILES, THEN TURN LEFT ON TO CATOCTIN HOLLOW ROAD. PROCEED 1.3 MILES, THEN TURN RIGHT ON TO WILLIAM HOUCK DRIVE. JUST AFTER THE ENTRANCE STATION ON WILLIAM HOUCK DRIVE, TURN RIGHT INTO THE LARGE PARKING AREA (SOUTH BEACH CIRCLE) AND FOLLOW GUIDANCE FOR YOUR PARKING SPOT.
14274 WILLIAM HOUCK DRIVE.
LAT/LONG: 39.6265, -77.4632
THE RACE IS NOT AT 14039 CATOCTIN HOLLOW ROAD AND IT IS NOT AT THE MANOR AREA. IT IS IN THE WILLIAM HOUCK (LAKE) AREA.
PACKET PICK UPS:
SAT NOV. 1, 12-NOON - 3 PM. CHARM CITY RUN, 925 W. 7TH STREET, FREDERICK, MD 21702 (301) 620-8552.
SUN NOV. 2, (RACE DAY MORNING) 8:00 - 8:45 AM, IN THE WILLIAM HOUCK AREA, 200' FROM THE START LINE, SOUTH BEACH CIRCLE PARKING AREA. COORDINATES: 39.6270, -77.4628
10 K ON STRAVA [https://strava.app.link/Pt9bJCriHWb]
5 K ON STRAVA [https://strava.app.link/ZatOgsJiHWb]
EVENT RECORDS:
5K MALE: ZACHARY NEWMAN: 17:33
5K FEMALE: HELENA RACHTAN 21:54
10K MALE: TOM YINGER 40:21
10K FEMALE: ERIN SNYDER 41:27
Proceeds benefit the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks www.cunninghamgambrill.org a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to support and enhance the programs and recreational offerings of Maryland's Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks through charitable contributions and in-kind donations.
Races
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5k
Incl. Technical T-Shirt
Sun 2nd November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$40.00
All fees included in price listed. -
10k
Incl. Technical T-Shirt
Sun 2nd November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$40.00
All fees included in price listed. -
Fun Run / Walk
Sun 2nd November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$10.00
Paved, un-timed and family-friendly stroll near the lake in Cunningham Falls Park during the peak of autumn foliage
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14274 William Houck Drive, William Houck (Lake) Area, Cunningham Falls State Park, 39.6265, -77.4632, Thurmont, 21788, MD, United States
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