Carderock Half
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2027 Carderock 5k, 10k & Half
This event offers three distance options that run along the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal towpath at Carderock Recreation Area in Potomac, MD. Organizers describe the courses as fast and flat; each route is an out-and-back on a light gravel dirt trail with minimal elevation gain.
Distances
- 5k
- 10k
- Half marathon
The event is chip timed. Runners receive a finisher’s medal and a technical (Dri-FIT) event shirt. Live results are available via a race results service and via a QR code at the race; final results with series points are posted the Monday after the race. Photos taken by staff are posted after the event.
Points from the races count toward multiple series, including Year-Long 5k, 10k, Endurance, Back of the Pack, and the Spring Series. A Back of the Pack series groups runners with higher average paces for series points.
Support and logistics details include:
- Virtual run option for those who cannot attend in person.
- Water stations: ten on the half marathon, four on the 10k, and one on the 5k; some stations include Gatorade.
- Restrooms near the main parking lot; packet pickup available at the event.
- No on-site race registration.
- Parking within the recreation area (four lots) with a GPS pin provided by organizers.
The event benefits Project Blackbird, a nonprofit focused on mental health and eating disorder support within underrepresented communities. Banditing is not allowed. The organizer runs events in all weather but may delay or cancel for safety; notifications are made by email and social media. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
