Friends 10K - 5K and Fun Run/Walk
- Date Sun 1st November 2026
- Time 9:00AM EST
- Location Thurmont, Maryland
- Price $10.00 - $30.00
- Races 3 races
- Distances 5km, 10km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Friends 10K, 5K, and Fun Run/Walk taking place on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at the stunning Cunningham Falls State Park. This vibrant event features a beautiful 5K race that winds through paved, rolling terrain, allowing participants to soak in the breathtaking fall colors during the crisp autumn air. The 10K offers a challenging double-loop of the 5K course, perfect for seasoned runners looking to push their limits amidst nature's splendor. For families and casual participants, the untimed 1.4-mile Fun Run/Walk provides a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the park's beauty together.
Races kick off at 9 AM, so set your clocks back an hour for daylight saving time, giving you a little extra rest before the excitement begins! Registration ends at 9 PM on November 1, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this community celebration. Gather your friends and family, and come out to support a great cause while enjoying a day filled with fitness and fun in Maryland's picturesque landscape!
Races kick off at 9 AM, so set your clocks back an hour for daylight saving time, giving you a little extra rest before the excitement begins! Registration ends at 9 PM on November 1, so don’t miss your chance to be part of this community celebration. Gather your friends and family, and come out to support a great cause while enjoying a day filled with fitness and fun in Maryland's picturesque landscape!
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 1st November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$30.00
OPENS 28 FEB 26All fees included in price listed. -
10k
Incl. Technical T-Shirt
Sun 1st November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$30.00
OPENS 28 FEB 26All fees included in price listed. -
Fun Run / Walk
Sun 1st November 2026 (9:00AM EST)
$10.00
OPENS 28 FEB 26Paved, 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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