Friends 10K - 5K and Fun Run/Walk
- Date Sun 2nd November 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Thurmont, Maryland
- Price $10.00 - $30.00
- 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, set against the stunning backdrop of Cunningham Falls State Park! Experience the thrill of racing through vibrant fall colors on a paved, rolling 5K course that features "The Hill," or take on the challenging double-loop 10K for more adventure. For those looking for a family-friendly option, the untimed 1.4-mile Fun Run/Walk is perfect for all ages. Races kick off at 9 AM, and participants who also ran the Makin' Hay 5K or 10K in April will receive special swag to commemorate their achievement on these scenic routes.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy the crisp autumn air while supporting the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks. Be sure to register before the deadline at 9 PM on November 1, as there will be no race day registration. Directions to the event are easy, just take MD 77 West from US 15 in Thurmont, and follow the signs to the William Houck area. Mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and get ready for a memorable day of
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to enjoy the crisp autumn air while supporting the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks. Be sure to register before the deadline at 9 PM on November 1, as there will be no race day registration. Directions to the event are easy, just take MD 77 West from US 15 in Thurmont, and follow the signs to the William Houck area. Mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and get ready for a memorable day of
Organiser's Description
5K: PAVED, ROLLING 5K AMONG THE FALL COLORS IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS STATE PARK. INCLUDES "THE HILL".
10K: CHALLENGING DOUBLE-LOOP OF THE PAVED 5K COURSE. AMONG THE FALL COLORS AND CRISP AIR IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS STATE PARK.
THE FUN RUN / WALK IS AN UNTIMED 1.4-MILE FAMILY-FRIENDLY STROLL ON THE PAVEMENT IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS PARK.
THE RACES START AT 9 AM. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE MAKIN' HAY 5K OR 10K ON APRIL 19 AND YOU FINISH THE FRIENDS 5K OR 10K, CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WILL RECEIVE A NEAT PIECE OF SWAG SO THAT YOU CAN BRAG THAT YOU RAN (OR WALKED) THE TWO HILLIEST, MOST SCENIC, COURSES IN THE COUNTY!
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.
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
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 [http://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.
THE FUN RUN / WALK IS AN UNTIMED 1.4-MILE FAMILY-FRIENDLY STROLL ON THE PAVEMENT IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS PARK.
THE RACES START AT 9 AM. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2.
IF YOU PARTICIPATE IN THE MAKIN' HAY 5K OR 10K ON APRIL 19 AND YOU FINISH THE FRIENDS 5K OR 10K, CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WILL RECEIVE A NEAT PIECE OF SWAG SO THAT YOU CAN BRAG THAT YOU RAN (OR WALKED) THE TWO HILLIEST, MOST SCENIC, COURSES IN THE COUNTY!
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.
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
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 [http://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)
$30.00
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10k
Incl. Technical T-Shirt
Sun 2nd November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$30.00
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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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