MoCo CARES Charity Race
- Date Sat 4th October 2025
- Time 8:30AM EDT
- Location Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Price $22.20 - $48.70
- Races 4 races
- Distances 10km, 5km, 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the 4th annual MoCo CARES Charity Race on Saturday, October 4th, 2025, in Gaithersburg, Montgomery! This vibrant community event celebrates local spirit and aims to raise an impressive $100,000 to support vital organizations like SO WHAT ELSE and Covenant Life School, both dedicated to improving the lives of children in our area.
Participants can choose from a variety of race distances, including a timed 10k starting at 8:30 am, a timed 5k at 8:45 am, a 1-mile fun run/walk at 9:00 am, and a Kids Trike-A-Thon at 9:30 am, making it a perfect day for families to come together and get active. After the races, join us in a heartwarming service project to pack non-perishable food boxes, helping to ensure that local families have meals during the Thanksgiving holiday. With cash prizes for top finishers and opportunities for students to earn SSL hours, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience that truly makes a difference in our community. Don’t miss out on the fun and the chance to change lives!
Participants can choose from a variety of race distances, including a timed 10k starting at 8:30 am, a timed 5k at 8:45 am, a 1-mile fun run/walk at 9:00 am, and a Kids Trike-A-Thon at 9:30 am, making it a perfect day for families to come together and get active. After the races, join us in a heartwarming service project to pack non-perishable food boxes, helping to ensure that local families have meals during the Thanksgiving holiday. With cash prizes for top finishers and opportunities for students to earn SSL hours, this event promises to be an unforgettable experience that truly makes a difference in our community. Don’t miss out on the fun and the chance to change lives!
Organiser's Description
Thank you for registering for our 4th annual charity race! We are excited to host this event and to interact with local community members and businesses. This race has grown from being a small community event (previously called LaunchCARES Charity Race) to a county-wide effort of uniting people and companies who CARE. We are thrilled to announce the charity recipients of the 2025 race - - - SO WHAT ELSE and COVENANT LIFE SCHOOL (our location host)! Both of these organizations work diligently to improve the lives of children in and around MoCo.
Your donation is tax deductible.
After the races are over we will work together on a service project to pack non-perishable food boxes. SO WHAT ELSE distributes thousands of meals for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will jumpstart their efforts this year by packing the non-perishables into boxes. Students participating in this will receive SSL hours for their time of service.
IT IS OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $100,000 WITH THIS EVENT IN 2025.
YOU ARE HELPING MAKE THIS A REALITY.
YOU ARE HELPING TO CHANGE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND LOCAL FAMILIES!!!
_UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE? _Please consider making a tax deductible donation by clicking on the DONATE button.
YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE AWARD CEREMONY TO CLAIM PRIZES.
CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS (1ST $200, 2ND $100, 3RD $50).
GIFT CARDS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS IN THE FOLLOWING AGE CATEGORIES:
* Ages 10-14
* Ages 15-19
* Ages 20-29
* Ages 30-39
* Ages 40-49
* Ages 50-59
* Ages 60-69
* Ages 70-79
* Ages 80 and up
Race day will be structured in a way that allows children and parents to participate! This is a family friendly event. We encourage full family participation! You may participate in more than 1 event. For example, we have many kids who do the 1-mile AND the Trike-a-Thon.
EVENT START TIMES:
* Timed 10k - 8:30 am
* Timed 5k - 8:45 am
* 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk - 9:00 am
* Kids Trike-A-Thon - 9:30 am
Your donation is tax deductible.
After the races are over we will work together on a service project to pack non-perishable food boxes. SO WHAT ELSE distributes thousands of meals for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will jumpstart their efforts this year by packing the non-perishables into boxes. Students participating in this will receive SSL hours for their time of service.
IT IS OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $100,000 WITH THIS EVENT IN 2025.
YOU ARE HELPING MAKE THIS A REALITY.
YOU ARE HELPING TO CHANGE LIVES OF CHILDREN AND LOCAL FAMILIES!!!
_UNABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE RACE? _Please consider making a tax deductible donation by clicking on the DONATE button.
YOU MUST BE PRESENT AT THE AWARD CEREMONY TO CLAIM PRIZES.
CASH PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE FINISHERS (1ST $200, 2ND $100, 3RD $50).
GIFT CARDS WILL BE AWARDED TO THE TOP THREE MALE AND FEMALE WINNERS IN THE FOLLOWING AGE CATEGORIES:
* Ages 10-14
* Ages 15-19
* Ages 20-29
* Ages 30-39
* Ages 40-49
* Ages 50-59
* Ages 60-69
* Ages 70-79
* Ages 80 and up
Race day will be structured in a way that allows children and parents to participate! This is a family friendly event. We encourage full family participation! You may participate in more than 1 event. For example, we have many kids who do the 1-mile AND the Trike-a-Thon.
EVENT START TIMES:
* Timed 10k - 8:30 am
* Timed 5k - 8:45 am
* 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk - 9:00 am
* Kids Trike-A-Thon - 9:30 am
Races
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MoCo CARES Charity Race 10K
Incl. $3.70 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (8:30AM EDT)
$48.70
This is a cross-country course! Wear appropriate shoes and be ready to have a great time on this beautiful course. -
MoCo CARES Charity Race 5k
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (8:45AM EDT)
$38.10
This is a cross-country course! Wear appropriate shoes and be ready to have a great time on this beautiful course. -
MoCo CARES Charity Race 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Incl. $2.50 Fee & Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (9:00AM EDT)
$27.50
This is completely on paved roads on the school campus. We welcome wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, strollers, and pets (on a leash) to join us for this event. This 1-mile distance is a great race for young kids, too! -
MoCo CARES Kids Trike-a-Thon
Incl. $2.20 Fee & Youth Long Sleeve T-Shirt
Sat 4th October 2025 (9:30AM EDT)
$22.20
Children are welcome to ride scooters, tricycles, bicycles, skateboards, or anything fun! Please be sure bring helmets to keep the kiddos safe. This is held in a smaller designated loop within our event area in the parking lot.
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