Registration Continues for Montgomery County's Oldest Continuing Road Race
The Rockville 10K & 5K Runs return to the King Farm Community in Rockville, MD, on Sunday, October 2 at 8:30 am. Proceeds from the race benefit the Rockville Youth Recreation Fund, which enables low-income youth to participate in team sports and other City recreation activities. The event feature prizes for top finishers, random awards, music and food for runners, friends and family. The Montgomery County Road Runners Club will provide race management.

Registration for the Rockville 10K & 5K races is $25 through Saturday, October 1. Participants can register online at www.mcrrc.org through Wednesday, September 28, 12:00 noon

Packet pickup and registration is available at RnJ Sports Discounters (11910R Parklawn Drive, Rockville) on Saturday, October 1, 2005 (11 am to 5 pm)

Race day registration (7:30-8:15 a.m.) is $30 at the King Farm Village Center (King Farm Boulevard and Pleasant Drive in Rockville). You must arrive at the race site before 8:00 a.m.--streets leading to the race site will be closed at 8:00 a.m.

Awards
Top male and female finishers in the open and masters (40 and up) divisions of the 10-kilometer and 5-kilometer runs will be eligible for prizes. There will be awards for the top two male and female finishers in 11 age group divisions--including the 80- and-over divisions.

In addition, all entrants will be eligible for a grand prize drawing to be held after the race. The random prize is a $1,000 travel gift certificate.

"This race has a three decade tradition and it improves each year. Everyone involved seeks to make changes beneficial to the runners, friends and family members that participate in the event," said Race Director Chuck Miller of Rockville's Department of Recreation and Parks. "The King Farm neighborhood has residents who enjoy watching the competitors and involved merchants. who help make this a spectacular event for runners."

All entrants receive a long-sleeve t-shirt and access to the post-race brunch. The Sergeant's Program, a locally based adult fitness exercise program, will lead pre-race stretching exercises.

The course starts and finishes at King Farm Village Center. Parking will be available at Two Irvington Center, 702 King Farm Boulevard. Participants and spectators should arrive before 8 am.

Call 301-460-8888 for more information on the race. On the day of the race, for inclement weather updates, call 240-314-5055.

The race is being presented by Regency Centers and King Farm Village Center.

History
Another outstanding field of road race competitors is expected to take aim at several records; all 10-kilometer best-time records have stood since at least 1993. The men's 10K open division record of 30 minutes 16 seconds was set in 1985 by Kevin McGarry. The women's 10K open record of 37:13 was set in 1991 by Louise Kelly. Ric Banning holds the male masters record (32:19 in 1993) and Mary Preisel holds the female masters mark (39:34 in 1987).

Road Closures
Residents should be aware that numerous roads in the King Farm area will be closed or affected, starting at 8 a.m. the day of the race. Redland Boulevard will be closed between Elmcroft and east of Piccard Drive. Gaither Road will be closed from south of Shady Grove Road to Redland. Portions of Crooked Creek Drive, Grand Champion Drive, Elmcroft Boulevard, King Farm Boulevard, Piccard Drive, Pleasant Drive, Redland Road, Reserve Champion Drive and Thompson's Dairy Way also will be closed at times. All roads should be re-opened by 10:30 a.m.