Points count towards our Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Spring Series. Find more info about the series here.
Each year the country participates in National Crime Victims’ Rights Week and organizations around the country come together to ensure that victims know of all the resources available to them. For our 3rd year, MCVRC is hosting a Walk and Resource Fair inviting many resources from around Maryland to come and showcase the resources they offer. We will also be inviting our families to learn about resources and come together in unity.
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
Finisher’s Medal, Cotton Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center, Inc. (MCVRC)’s mission is to ensure that victims of crime receive justice and are treated with dignity and compassion through comprehensive victims’ rights and services.
Race Start Times
Opening Ceremonies – 9am
5k – 9:15am
Registration Fees
5k – $25
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before April 5. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis and shirt sizes and availability are not guaranteed.
T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.
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.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
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-shirt sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
Two water stations will be along the 5k course at approximately mile markers 1 & 2. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms can be located at the start location.
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 Watkins Regional Park, 301 Watkins Park Dr., Upper Marlboro, MD 20774. Follow directions to Pavilion 0.
The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.891899, -76.801758
