Annapolis RUN for The Light House

🏃‍♀️ Race Overview

The 16th annual Annapolis RUN for The Light House provides scenic half-marathon and 5k routes along the trails of Quiet Waters Park and through the beautiful Chesapeake Bay-front community of Hillsmere Shores. This race event is unlike any other in the greater Annapolis area!

💖 Cause

• Beneficiary: All proceeds from the RUN for The Light House will benefit The Light House in Annapolis, a well-known public charity working to end the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
• Organizer: The race is organized by Friends of The Light House, Inc., also a public charity.
• Management: Timing and race management are provided by T3 Race Management.

📍 Location

NEW START/FINISH Line - Sassafras Pavilion in Quiet Waters Park - 600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403

📅 Dates

• In-Person: Sunday, September 14, 2025
• Virtual: Friday, September 12 - Sunday, September 14, 2025

⏰ Race Starts

• 8:00am: Half Marathon - Must finish in 3 hours
• 8:45am: 5K
• 9:00am: 1.25 mile Walk
• Arrival: All Half Marathon participants should be at the starting line no later than 7:45am and 5K by 8:30am. All participants must finish by 11:00am.

📝 Registration and Fees

Half Marathon:

• Pricing: Thursday, July 31, 2025 - $98.52 (includes fees)
• From August 1 - August 31: $109.12 (includes fees)
• From September 1st to Race Day: $120.78 (includes fees)

5K:

• Pricing: Thursday, July 31, 2025 - $48.70 (includes fees)
• From August 1 - August 31: $54.00
• From September 1st to Race Day: $63.60

1.25 Mile Walk: $27.50 (includes fees)

Virtual Half Marathon: $32.80 (extra fee for shirt)

Virtual 5K: $32.80 (extra fee for shirt)

Please note that registrations are limited. Registration is available online through September 11, 2025, or until we SELL OUT!

🎽 In-Person Race Fee Includes

• Race shirt: Commemorative race running shirt - 5k: Technical Short Sleeve, Half Marathon: Technical Long Sleeve
• Finisher Medal: In-person Half Marathon and 5K Finishers (NEW this YEAR!)
• Support: Race support and beverage stations - Post Race Food
• Timing: Timing bib (5k and Half Only)

📋 Race Rules

• All participants must finish by 11:00 AM.
• Half Marathon participants must be at least 12 years old.
• 5K participants must be at least 6 years old.
• No headphones, runners only, no wheels, no strollers, no pets.

📦 Packet Pick Up

Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025

Time: 8:00am - Noon

Location: The Light House, 10 Hudson Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 (Note: this is a different location than the race)

🏆 Awards

• Finisher medals for Half Marathoners and 5K (NEW this YEAR!)
• Super cool Awards for the top 3 finishers in various age categories.

🤝 Volunteers

Volunteering at the RUN is super fun and a great way to help The Light House! Students can receive service hours for volunteering! (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)

Please click the link and fill out the VOLUNTEER FORM HERE.

📸 Photos

We love seeing your pre and post-race photos! TAG US at @FriendsOfTheLightHouse.

You can post them directly to the RunSignup photo page HERE, or email them to events@friendslhs.org with your permission to post.

✅ Race Results

In-person race results will be monitored by T3 Race Management and posted to RunSignUp.com.

Virtual race participants must submit results by heading to the RunSignUp.com Results Page by Sunday, September 14th at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Click Here

🛍️ BREAKFAST Donation Drive

Help fill our Light House Food Pantry:

• Boxed cold cereal - Smaller boxes are best
• Instant oatmeal (packets or microwave cups)
• Cereal/breakfast bars - Nutrigrain, BeiVita, etc.
• Canned Fruits/Fruit Cups. Preferably (pop tops)
• Shelf-stable milk (32oz box most needed size)
• Shelf stable fruit juice (100% juice) -32oz bottles or smaller
• Peanut Butter and Jelly/Jam.

Donations can be dropped off at Packet Pick-Up or on Race Day.

🅿️ Parking

Parking can be found throughout Quiet Waters Park. There will be signs and volunteers directing you to parking options on Race Day. No parking is allowed on the grass or anywhere that is not a designated parking spot.

🌐 Virtual Option

We are excited to offer a Virtual option for the Half Marathon and 5K. Virtual races are fun and convenient! Run anytime and anywhere - solo or with your team between Friday, September 12th and Sunday, September 14th.

Here's how the virtual race works:

• Register for the virtual event.
• Commemorative T-shirts are available for an additional fee and will be available for pickup at our Saturday, September 13th packet pickup. You may also choose to have your t-shirt mailed to you for a fee.
• Run your race and submit your results by heading to the Runsignup Results Page by