Start the holiday season by challenging yourself to some gently rolling hills in scenic Seneca Creek State Park as you run one loop for the 5-mile race, or a second loop for twice the fun. The park deer occasionally make a cameo appearance and they don’t brake for runners! All participants need to be in the park by 7:50 AM.

The course covers paved roads over rolling hills, across a dam, and through the woods. Both the 5- and 10-mile courses start and finish in the same location.


The theme for this race is School Spirit! So come dressed and ready to run in your favorite school’s team apparel!

The 8K race starts at 7:30 AM at the stripe in the road at the first entrance to the playground parking lot, on the approach from Jackson Road. The turnaround is at the perpendicular of the center court lines of the basketball courts and the hiker-biker trail in the woods. The race finishes at the first perpendicular from the restroom’s first wall on the approach from the parking lot to the hiker-biker trail. A full course map of the 8K race can be viewed here.


Kids on The Run and Kids Marathon are non-competitive running events for children and young people age 17 and younger. Participants can choose from these four distances based on their age and ability. The event will feature a Toddler Trot, Half-Mile, One-Mile, and 2K Kids Marathon events.

All events take place on the paved trails of Bohrer Park in the City of Gaithersburg. Participants do not run on roads. There is a ‘rabbit’ runner who will lead the participants in each event. There is also a ‘sweeper’ who follows behind for each event insuring everyone makes it back to the finish line. There are multiple opportunities to see and cheer for the youth runners!


Join the Organization for Autism Research for the 2026 Active for Autism 5K and Kids Dash in support of Autism Acceptance Month! This fun, family-friendly 5K features a flat out-and-back course, kid-friendly activities, a raffle, a coffee truck, and more. The race takes place on April 19th at 8 am on Main Line Boulevard near George Washington Middle School in Alexandria, Virginia. Register now using the code ACTIVE10 for 10% off your registration.


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