Friends 10K - 5K and Fun Run/Walk
Date: Sunday, November 1, 2026
Location: Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont, MD
Events:
- 5K: Paved, rolling 5K among the fall colors. Includes "The Hill". Price: $30. Spots left: 200.
- 10K: Challenging double-loop of the paved 5K course. Among the fall colors and crisp air. Price: $30. Spots left: 200.
- Fun Run / Walk: Untimed 1.4-mile family-friendly stroll on pavement. Price: $10. Spots left: 100.
Race Start Time: 9:00 AM EST
Registration Opens: February 28, 2026
Registration Ends: November 1, 2026 at 9:00 PM EST
Note: Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday at 2 AM.
Directions:
From US 15 in Thurmont: Take MD 77 west 3 miles, then turn left on Catoctin Hollow Road. Proceed 1.3 miles, then turn right on William Houck Drive. Turn right into the large parking area (South Beach Circle) after the Entrance Station.
Address: 14274 William Houck Drive, William Houck (Lake) Area, Cunningham Falls State Park, Thurmont, MD US 21788
Coordinates: 39.6265, -77.4632
Packet Pickups:
- Saturday, November 1: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Charm City Run, 925 W. 7th Street, Frederick, MD 21702
- Sunday, November 2 (Race Day): 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM in the William Houck Area, South Beach Circle parking area.
Proceeds benefit: Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks.
