Points count towards our Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Summer Series. Find more info about the series here
Please note that Bishop’s Events promo/discount codes cannot be used to register for this event.
We look forward to seeing you on a fun course at Merchant Park in Dumfries!
Walkers are welcome to attend this event. Medals will be awarded for overall 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place runners for male and female participants.
We are also offering a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. The Virtual Gene Montague 5K race window will be from August 21st to September 21st (Note: virtual race registrants are not eligible for medals). Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
Medal (only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place Runners receive medals – male and female), Technical (Dri-fit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
This race benefits a local health and wellness organization – TBD.
Race Start Times
5k – 8:30am
Registration Fees
5k – $40, until Sept 10 ($45)
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 to $50
T-shirts at race day for runners registered ON OR BEFORE Sept 10. Participants registering ON OR AFTER SEPT 11 should be prepared to receive their shirts via mail.
T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.
Race Medal Design
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found here
Coming soon
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.
Awards
We will award medals to the top 3 men and women overall during our post-race awards ceremony.
Photos
We will have personnel taking pictures along the course and posted to Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter’s Facebook page (“Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.”)
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents; Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to register for the event. T-shirts WILL NOT be guaranteed for race day registers. Participants registering ON OR AFTER SEPT 11 should be prepared to receive their shirts via mail.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 to $40.
Water Stations
Three water stations will be along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1.55, 3.1 & 4.65. One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1.55. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms will be available in the vicinity of the registration point.
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
There is parking at Merchant Park (3944 Cameron St., Dumfries, VA 22026).