The Poolesville Day 5K Run/Walk is an annual community event held the morning of the Poolesville Day celebration, hosted by the Town of Poolesville, Maryland. Runners and walkers of all ability levels from far and wide are welcome to participate in our 5K.

Coordinated each year by the Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce (PACC) and the Monocacy Lions Club, and generously supported by many PACC-member businesses, the Poolesville Day 5K typically attracts more than 400 participants. We are grateful to our sponsors and to our participants for making this event possible. All proceeds (after expenses) are donated by PACC and Monocacy Lions Club directly to areas of need in our community.

Packet Pickup will be held as follows:

Friday, September 20, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m., at the Poolesville Baptist ChurchSaturday, September 21(RACE DAY), 7 a.m. – 7:45 a.m., Poolesville Baptist Church

A note on strollers: Our littlest participants in strollers are welcome. Children in strollers may participate for free and do not need to be registered. However, they will NOT be assigned a bib and they MUST REMAIN IN THEIR STROLLERS for the duration of the race. All participants who will not ride in a stroller, must register for the 5K race and pay the registration fee. For the safety and enjoyment of all our participants, those wishing to walk the race and/or push a stroller must start at the back of the race behind the runners. We appreciate your cooperation!

Please stay for awards: Awards are announced immediately following the close of the 5K, about 45 minutes after the first runners return. Stick around for your award and to cheer on your peers. Trophies are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fastest times in the male and female open categories. Ribbons are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each male and female age group. If you are unable to collect your award, please contact Heidi Rosvold-Brenholtz, the race director, as soon as possible to arrange pick up.

Pets and skates are not allowed on the racecourse! For everyone’s safety, please follow this rule.

Register soon! Poolesville Day 5K Run/Walk t-shirts are available to the first 450 runners/walkers registered. The race happens rain or shine. Early bird pricing is available.

Can’t run/walk, but want to volunteer on Race Day? Please contact Heidi Rosvold-Brenholtz. Many volunteers are needed to make Race Day work smoothly.

Join the fun! About 30-45 minutes after the 5K ends, the Poolesville Day Parade kicks off a fun-filled, family-friendly Poolesville Day street festival featuring vendors, food, and entertainment until 4 p.m. The parade route is one-block from the 5K finish line.

Thank You to All Our Sponsors

The Poolesville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Monocacy Lions Club thank all our sponsors for their interest in and support of the Poolesville Day 5K Run/Walk. We also thank the Upper Montgomery County Volunteer Fire Department for its support each year for helping to keep our 5k participants and spectators safe.