SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K

🌾 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.

🏞️ 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.
• Spring Views: Spring will be ushering forth as you run past numerous farms along beautiful Catoctin Creek on a gravel road.
• Historic Bridges: Cross two, historic one-lane wooden deck bridges spanning Catoctin Creek.
• Awards: 5-year age group awards will be handed out!

🕒 Race Day Schedule

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

🚷 Important Race Day Information

• Bib Pickup Closing: 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.
• Strollers: Running strollers are allowed, but the wearing of headphones/earbuds is strongly discouraged.
• Open Roads: Both courses are held on open roads where vehicular traffic can be expected.

👟 5K 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

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 Information

• Top Finishers: 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.
• Special 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!

🏔️ Challenge Yourself

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!

💰 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.

🔗 More Information

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