Run to Remember - Sykesville

APR
18
2026
Run to Remember at Piney Run Park offers scenic 5.25 mile loops with lake views and race options from a 5 Mile to 50K or the 8 Hour challenge scored by laps. Well stocked aid, swag and proceeds support youth programs and cancer research.
Sat 18 Apr 2026
8 hour 50 kilometers 25 kilometers 5 miles

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Event overview

Run to Remember is a memorial road/trail event held at Piney Run Park, 30 Martz Rd, Sykesville, MD. The event offers four entry options:

  • 50K
  • 25K
  • 5 Miler
  • 8 Hour Challenge

Registration closes on Wed, Apr 15. The event is held rain or shine and all fees are nonrefundable. There is no race-day registration. Packet pick-up details are to be determined. Optional apparel is available for purchase.

Course, services and awards

The course is a 5.25-mile loop through woods and meadows, with lake views on about half the loop. The 50K consists of six loops; the 25K consists of three loops. There are two places to pass a water stop on the course and a well-stocked aid station at the transition of each loop with a variety of food and drinks. The 8 Hour Challenge is scored by laps completed. Race fees include park entrance, a race hat or visor, and a finisher medal; completing the 50K also includes a custom mug. Awards are given to the top three male and female finishers in each race. Proceeds support the organizing club, its youth program, a high school scholarship, and a portion is donated to the American Association for Cancer Research. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.