Plan to attend the Hughesville 10k Festival, October 18, 2008, presented by the Hughesville Running Club, a Road Runners Club of America affiliated, 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization. We will have a 10k/5k and a kids 1k fun run. The kids fun run starts at 8:15am and the 10k/5k starts at 8:30am or immediately after the kids run. During the races and awards ceremony local radio personality Frank Dawson from WKIK 102.9 FM will broadcast live 9-12pm and The Wanderers, a local band, performs live from 12-3pm.
After the awards ceremony, the festival will kick into high gear. The cost of admission to the festival is a non-perishable, canned, boxed or dry good to be donated to the Southern Maryland Food Bank. Supplies at the Food Bank are low, so now is a good time to contribute.
The purpose of the event is to raise awareness of the Hughesville Revitalization Plan, showcase Hughesville businesses, and have county planning staff and small business development representatives on hand to discuss development and infill possibilities within the village core. We’ll have local businesses, crafters, artists, produce, Charles County planning staff and Commissioners, Maryland Delegates and special guests. Vendor and sponsor opportunities are available and can be requested by clicking here.
This will be a great opportunity to bring the community together for a day to meet and enjoy the day with fellow neighbors and businesses. Any proceeds from the event will be donated to the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department and the Hughesville Baseball Association. The Hughesville Fire Department is also having their Open House on October 18th. We may see a Maryland State Police Helicopter!
There are two ways to register for the races. You can register and pay online at active.com (please note active.com has a processing fee) or offline by downloading and mailing in the registration form and payment. Each participant, regardless of the event selected, must complete a registration form and sign the waiver.
Click here to register and pay online. Online registration is closed. You may register onsite. Registration opens at 7am.
Click here to download the registration form to mail-in form and payment. Feel free to go ahead and download the form, but it might be best at this point to bring the registration form with you on Saturday. Registration opens at 7am.
Please note there is no online registration for the Kids Fun Run. You must download and mail in registration form. Again, feel free to go ahead and download the form, but it might be best at this point to bring the registration form with you on Saturday. Registration opens at 7am.
Water stops and first aid stations are roughly every 2 miles or so. The 5k turn around is just past the entrance to Lake Jameson subdivision. The 10k turn around is just before Oliver’s Shop Rd. Both routes are an out and back are scenic, rural and mostly flat. I’ve marked the course mileage and turn arounds. We’ll have lots of course marshals and police to direct you. If you are running in the Marine Corps Marathon on the 26th, the 10k would be a good last minute tune-up.
Plan to come! We’re looking forward to seeing you!
*Note the distance is in kilometers.*
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Is it okay to register for the race on Saturday morning? (I will bring the downloaded form). Would I do this near the starting line or at another spot?
Thanks!
Hi Jeanette,
Sure, it’s fine to register on Saturday morning. Registration will open onsite at 7am. The registration tables and packet pick-up will be located close to the start/finish line. We will have directionals pointing people where to go.
See you Saturday!
Craig