MCRRC Eastern County 8K
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Eastern County 8K - Martin Luther King Park
The Eastern County 8K is a low-key road race held at Martin Luther King Park in Silver Spring, MD. The event has a School Spirit theme and participants are encouraged to wear their school team apparel. The 8K course follows a mapped route through the park with a marked turnaround near the basketball courts and hiker-biker trail; a full course map is available. The event is part of the club's low-key race series and the CS Championship Series.
The program also includes a youth short run that circles the lake. Timing chips are used for the main 8K; the youth run is untimed and does not use chips. Bib and chip pickup takes place on race morning near the start area. Event staffing is provided by volunteers and volunteers are needed. For non-members, online registration carries a fee and remains open through the start of the race; online processing fees apply and registration paperwork is handled before the event. Monetary refunds are not provided for non-members, but registrations may be transferred to another low-key event.
Distances:
- 8K race on a mapped course through the park
- 0.8 mile Young Run around the lake, untimed and free for youth
Additional details include venue address at 1102 Jackson Road, Silver Spring, MD, and the race classifications as Low-Key Race, Race, Summer, and CS Championship Series. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
