SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K

Catoctin Creek Park and Nature Center, Middletown MD

Saturday, April 19th, 2025

🏃‍♂️ Welcome 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.

🌾 Race Course Highlights

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

🗓️ Race Day Schedule

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

⚠️ Important Race Day Info

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

🏞️ 5K Course Details

Our 5K option: offers half the distance and half of the elevation change of our 10K, is all on paved surfaces, crosses one wooden deck bridge twice, and also provides some amazingly sweeping vistas!

👕 Race Shirt Information

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

🏆 Awards

Overall awards: Overall top 3 male and female finishers in each race will receive a custom award (no double-dipping).

Age group awards: In our 5-year age-groups, the top 3 in each will take home a custom glass acknowledging their achievement.

Mid-Pack Maven Award: 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!

❌ No Virtual Option

There is NO virtual option.

💰 Refund Policy

You will be given the opportunity to purchase event insurance during registration from a third-party provider. 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.