We Are Running In Montgomery County!

The DARCARS Pike's Peek offers runners a couple good reasons for running in Rockville. The route down Rockville Pike is known as the "PR Course." The USATF certified course is designed for speed and each year a high percentage of participants run their fastest at this race--very enticing to runners.

Do you like running in Rockville? MCRRC is proud to announce a new race series, "The 2006 Rockville Triple Race Series" featuring the DARCARS Pike's Peek (4/23/06), the Rockville Twilight Runfest 8K (7/15/06), and the Rockville 10K (10/1/06), all held in the City of Rockville. Cash awards will be given to the first place male and female ($250); second place male and female ($100); first place masters male and female ($100), and second place masters male and female ($50). To qualify for the series, runners must compete in all three events to be scored. To qualify for the masters award, you must be age 40 or older as of 4/23/2006. Awards will be presented at the Rockville 10K.

Do not delay in registering. Mail-in deadline for the DARCARS Pike's Peek 10K is April 15, 2006. On-line registration is available until 12 noon, Thursday, April 20, 2006, at: www.mcrrc.org/pikespeek. Late registration will take place at packet pickup at the DARCARS Volvo showroom, 15401 Frederick Road, Friday, April 21, noon to 8:00 pm., and Saturday, April 22, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Chip distribution to all runners will take place at the start line race day morning.

The Montgomery County Road Runners Club (MCRRC) is proud to present these events that consistently attract runners of all ages and paces and we encourage you to join us.

The DARCARS Pike's Peek is conducted by the Montgomery County Road Runners Club, Inc. in partnership with Montgomery County and the City of Rockville. Honorary Race Directors: Douglas Duncan, Montgomery County Executive, and Larry Giammo, Rockville Mayor. Event proceeds benefit the following local charities and recreational programs: Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Washington, DC; Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area; and the Montgomery County and Rockville Youth Recreation Funds.

Additional information and on-line registration is available on the race Web site by calling the race hotline: (301) 460-8888.