Kensington 8K Race

Since 1994, the Kensington 8K Race has been a favorite DC area fall race – a fun, fast event with beauty, challenge, and excitement. Run it this year on Saturday, September 21, 2024!

The 8K distance is $39, with a start time of 8:30am. Shorter distances are 2M ($25) at 7:45am and 1K ($20) at 8:35am.

Packet pick-up, parking, the start/finish line, and post-race festival are all near Kensington Town Hall, just a block off Connecticut Avenue about a mile north of Beltway exit 33.

Benefits MCPS local schools.