The Germantown 5 Miler is an exciting new race for Germantown. Not since 1998, when organizers of a 5K charity race cancelled plans due to diminished participation, has Germantown hosted such an event. This new race is being presented by Seneca Creek Community Church and Capital Running Company, benefiting Germantown HELP, a non-profit charity helping to provide Germantown residents with a variety of emergency assistance. The race will feature ChampionChip timing; a sophisticated timing system which uses a computer chip attached to the runner's shoe, and will also feature a number of post-race refreshments and entertainment from local supporters. This race is expected to be a first-rate community affair. Germantown is rapidly becoming a great place to work and play, and the race organizers hope that this race will bring out the community for a fun, family-oriented event, and also to acquaint runners and volunteers with the up-and-coming city.

Don't forget to check out the official race web site at www.germantown5miler.com.

A printable Entry Form is available on our Entry Forms page (be sure to scroll down to the bottom!), or you can register online with SignMeUp Sports.

Holiday Basket Program - This program coordinates the referral requests for and the distribution of Thanksgiving and December holiday food baskets

About Seneca Creek Community Church Seneca Creek Community Church began in 1988, when Pastor Bruce D. Johnson, realized his vision during the spring break of his second year of his Master of Divinity program. Upon graduating, in June of 1989, Bruce and his young family moved to Germantown to begin the work of building his church. Not much longer than a month later, his close friends, Mark and Diane Tindle, moved to Germantown, and the two couples began operation of Seneca Creek Community Church. The congregation has grown over the years, and the church now boasts its being the 10th largest church in Montgomery County, having a new Ministry Center (which houses a 250-seat auditorium, a 100-seat classroom, a 60-seat classroom, 18 offices, two conference rooms, a kid's room and a youth room) and a staff team of thirteen people (11 full-time, 2 part-time).

For more information about Seneca Creek Community Church, please visit www.senecacreek.org.

About Capital Running Company Capital Running Company has been in service to the running community for more than twenty years, providing finish line scoring, publishing the Washington Running Report bi-monthly, and providing event and race management services for many of the Washington area's big-name races, and support for numerous local and national charities.

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About ChampionChip Timing The ChampionChip timing system will be used to score the 5 Mile race. The system uses a computer "Chip" which must be tied to runners' shoelaces, and records the exact time a runner crosses the starting line as well as the finish line, resulting in a net, or "Chip," time for each runner. Overall awards will be based on "clock time," and age group awards will be based on "Chip time." The cost of the rental ChampionChip is included in your entry fee. You must wear your ChampionChip on your shoe and cross the mats at the start and finish to be scored. Collection buckets will be provided at the finish for the return of the rental chips. Learn more about the ChampionChip timing system.

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Take a look at our list of Chip-timed Races