Friends 10K - 5K and Fun Run/Walk

William Houck Drive, William Houck (Lake) Area, Cunningham Falls State Park
Thurmont, MD 21788

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Event 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 7.

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.   

PACKET PICK UPS:

Sat Nov. 6, 12-Noon - 3 PM.  Charm City Run,  467 W. Patrick St. Frederick, MD 21702  (301) 620-8552. 

Sun Nov. 7 (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: Darby Mitchell 24:34, 10K Male: Sean Prescott 40:43, 10K Female: Leslie Miller 42:53.

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.


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