SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K

🌾 Welcome Back!

Welcome back to the Makin' Hay 10K & 5K! We can't wait to have you claim bragging rights after conquering one of these challenging but scenic courses on Saturday, April 19, 2025.

🏞️ Scenic Course Details

• Challenging courses: The scenic and rolling 10K and 5k courses will take you on a journey through some of the prettiest farmland in Frederick County.
• Beautiful views: Spring will be ushering forth as you run past numerous farms along beautiful Catoctin Creek on a gravel road.
• Historic bridges: You will cross two historic one-lane wooden deck bridges spanning Catoctin Creek.
• Awards: 5-year age group awards!!!

📅 Packet Pickup Information

Early packet pickup will be held at Charm City Run, Frederick, on the Wednesday prior to the race, April 16th, 2025, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

• Bib Pickup: 0700 - 0820
• 10K Start: 0830
• 5K Start: 0835
• Course Closes: 1030 for both events. Race day on-site registration must be accomplished via personal smartphone - no cash/check transactions accepted.

🚦 Race Day Logistics

Race day bib pickup closes at 8:20 sharp for both events, with vehicular access to the park closing at that time. No late starts - plan your arrival time accordingly. Running strollers are allowed, but the wearing of headphones/earbuds is strongly discouraged as both courses are held on open roads where vehicular traffic can be expected to be encountered.

🏃‍♂️ About the 5K Option

Our 5K option offers:

• Distance: Half the distance of the 10K.
• Elevation Change: Half of the elevation change of our 10K.
• Paved Surfaces: All on paved surfaces.
• Visuals: Crosses one wooden deck bridge twice and also provides some amazingly sweeping vistas!

👕 Race Shirts

Race shirt is included with registration for those registering before April 1, 2025. Those registering on or after that date are not guaranteed to receive a shirt.

🏆 Awards and Recognition

Awards: Overall top 3 male and female finishers in each race will receive a custom award (no double-dipping). In our 5-year age-groups, the top 3 in each will take home a custom glass acknowledging their achievement. The John Godinet Memorial Mid-Pack Maven Award will be presented to the 10K participant that finishes smack-dab in the middle of the pack!

👑 Team-Up for Extra Challenge

Want more hills...and bragging rights? Makin' Hay will be teaming up with our friends at the Friends of Cunningham Falls 5K/10K to give those who wish to take on these two hilliest 5k/10k courses in the region in 2025 a little extra bling! We will also crown the King and Queen of the Hills at the Friends race in November.

💰 Refund Policy

Refund Policy: You will be given the opportunity to purchase event insurance during registration from a third-party provider. Makin' Hay registrants will be able to initiate a partial refund via their RunSignup profile up until 30 days prior to the event. After that, no individual refunds or transfers.

For more information, visit the race page: SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K.