2025 Gene Montague Memorial 5k

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Points count towards 5k & Back of the Pack Series.  Points will also count towards the Fall 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.

 

Runners Receive

Finisher’s Medal, Event Shirt (must register by Sept 3 to be guaranteed a shirt) & A Chip Timed Event

 

Charity Information

Proceeds from this race will go toward Pi Lambda Lambda Chapter’s scholarship efforts for local high school students, as well as towards Chapter donations to local health events, such as the annual American Diabetes Association Step Out to Stop Diabetes.  (Note: registrations for this race are not tax deductible)

 

Race Start Times

5k – 8:30am

 

Registration Fees

5k – $40, until Sept 1 ($45)

***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance

The registration fee is $40 until September 1st when it increases to $45.  Race day registration cost is $50.

The race is capped at 300 runners — in-person and virtual — so register early.  T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before Sept 3rd.  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

T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.

 

Race Medal

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

This is mostly a trail run with some roots along the course. About 40% of the route is on pavement as well. The 5k is 2 loops. The 10k is 4 loops. There are some hills along the route so check the elevation gain on the course map.

Back of the Pack time: 12:00

 

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 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-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. SAME-DAY REGISTRANTS WILL NOT RECEIVE T-SHIRTS.  Race-day registrant fee is $50.

 

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

Restrooms will be available in the vicinity of the registration point.

 

Weather Policy

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 Locust Shade Park (4701 Locust Shade Dr, Triangle, VA 22172).    The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin:  38.535830, -77.348292

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