Kensington 8K
Kensington, MD
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
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Saturday, September 19th, 2026
3710 Mitchell St, Kensington MD
62–78°F · some rain risk
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Rained on 1 of the last 10 race days
2025
63–84°F
dry
2024
63–80°F
dry
2023
56–76°F
dry
2022
63–85°F
dry
2021
65–81°F
dry
2020
48–63°F
dry
2019
56–73°F
dry
2018
69–84°F
dry
2017
65–80°F
dry
2016
70–75°F
rain
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About this race
🏃♂️ Fun and Fast for 33 Years
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 September 19, 2026!
👨👩👧 Our Community Event
Known throughout the DC area as a true community race - parents and kids cheering on each other and welcomed visitors running through Kensington and Rock Creek Park.
🎓 Benefits Local Schools
Eight local schools - Kensington Parkwood ES, North Bethesda MS, Silver Creek MS, and Walter Johnson HS, plus now North Chevy Chase ES, Oakland Terrace ES, Rock View ES, and Rosemary Hills ES - benefit from race net proceeds, with more than $350,000 raised since 2009!
🔗 Race Details
For more information and to register, visit our official race page: Kensington 8K.
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