location_city Thurmont
location_on Maryland
flag United States
calendar_today 01 Nov, 2026
directions_run Running
language Official Website
Register5K: Paved, rolling 5K among the fall colors in Cunningham Falls State Park. Includes "The Hill". 5K map
10K: Challenging double-loop of the paved 5K course. Among the fall colors and crisp air in Cunningham Falls State Park. 10K map
The Fun Run / Walk is an untimed 1.4-mile family-friendly stroll on the pavement in Cunningham Falls Park.
NEW: View the Google race course map (includes parking, restrooms, mileposts) HERE
The races start at 9 am. Sunday, November 1.
All fees are embedded into the registration price.
Be advised, registration ends at 9 PM on October 31. NO RACE DAY REGISTRATION.
Reminder: Savings Time ends Sunday at 2 AM. "Fall back"...more time to rest and prepare before the race.
DIRECTIONS FROM US 15 IN THURMONT: Take MD 77 west 3 miles, then turn left on to Catoctin Hollow Road. Proceed 1.3 miles, then turn right on to William Houck Drive. Just after the Entrance Station on William Houck Drive, turn right into the large parking area (South Beach Circle) and follow guidance for your parking spot.
14274 William Houck Drive.
Lat/Long: 39.6265, -77.4632
The race is NOT at 14039 Catoctin Hollow Road and it is NOT at the Manor Area. It IS in the William Houck (lake) Area.
PACKET PICK UPS:
Sat Oct 31 / Halloween. Charm City Run, 925 W. 7th Street, Frederick, MD 21702 (301) 620-8552.
Sun Nov. 1, (race day morning) 8:00 - 8:45 am, In the William Houck Area, 200' from the start line, South Beach Circle parking area. Coordinates: 39.6270, -77.4628
EVENT RECORDS:
5K Male: Zachary Newman: 17:33
5K Female: Helena Rachtan 21:54
10K Male: Daniel Lemen 35:18
10K Female: Erin Snyder 41:27
Proceeds benefit the Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks www.cunninghamgambrill.org a 501(c)3 non-profit whose mission is to support and enhance the programs and recreational offerings of Maryland's Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks through charitable contributions and in-kind donations.
Nov 01, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
305 days remaining
Nov 01, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Road running
305 days remaining
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for November in Thurmont.
Thurmont is a small town in Frederick County, Maryland. It hosts the Catoctin Colorfest, an arts and crafts festival that draws in about 125,000 people each autumn.
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