Friends 10K - 5K and Fun Run/Walk
- Date Sun 2nd November 2025
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Thurmont, Maryland
- Price $10.00 - $42.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
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Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day outdoors at the Friends 10K - 5K and Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, November 2, 2025! Taking place in the stunning scenery of Cunningham Falls State Park, this event promises a vibrant backdrop of fall colors as you race through the crisp autumn air. Choose between the challenging 10K, which features a double-loop of the paved 5K course, or the scenic 5K that showcases the park's beautiful landscape, including "The Hill." For families and those looking for a relaxed experience, the untimed 1.4-mile Fun Run/Walk is the perfect option, allowing participants to enjoy the park at their own pace.
The races kick off at 9 AM, with packet pickups available on race day from 8:00 to 8:45 AM, conveniently located just 200 feet from the start line. Don't forget, registration closes at 9 PM on November 1—so secure your spot early! Proceeds from the event support the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks, enhancing recreational offerings and programs in this beautiful Maryland area. Join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit!
The races kick off at 9 AM, with packet pickups available on race day from 8:00 to 8:45 AM, conveniently located just 200 feet from the start line. Don't forget, registration closes at 9 PM on November 1—so secure your spot early! Proceeds from the event support the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks, enhancing recreational offerings and programs in this beautiful Maryland area. Join us for a day filled with fun, fitness, and community spirit!
Organiser's Description
5K: PAVED, ROLLING 5K AMONG THE FALL COLORS IN CUNNINGHAM FALLS STATE PARK. INCLUDES "THE HILL". 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. 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.
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. 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.
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)
$42.00
All fees included in price listed. -
10k
Incl. Technical T-Shirt
Sun 2nd November 2025 (9:00AM EST)
$42.00
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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