2024 Southern Maryland Women’s League Monster Mash 5k

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Points count towards our Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series.  Points will also count towards our Fall Series.  Find more info about the series here.

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Please note that Bishop’s Events promo/discount codes cannot be used to register for this event.

 

The SMWL Monster Mash is a family fun costume contest, food drive, and a 5k run/walk & dash!

 

Virtual Race Option

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, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event

 

Charity Information

Race benefits the Southern Maryland Women’s League.  During the past 15 years, through the fundraising efforts of our Members, the SMWL Foundation has donation $425,000+ for programs, non-profit organization grants, scholarships and educational and support resources for women, children, and families within our community.  Your participation in this event supports these positive programs.

Race Start Times

5k – 8am

 

Registration Fees

5k (adults) – $45

5k (youth 7-17) – $25

5k (youth under 7) – free

T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before Oct 1.  We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.

 

T-Shirt Design

 

Race Medal Design

 

Course Maps can be found at

This is a flat paved out-and-back course.

 

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 award the top male & female overall during our awards ceremony post-race.  We also award the 1st place in these categories:  teen (15 – 17); kids (8 – 14); kids (7 and under); and 1st place team.

 

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-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.

 

Water Stations

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

Port-a-johns can be found near the check-in/registration area.

 

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

The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin:  38.591183, -76.946622

A GPS address to use is: 10410 Theodore Green Blvd, White Plains, MD 20695