Rockville 10K/5K
- Date
- November 1, 2026
- Distance
- 10K Race · 5K Race · Kids' 1-Mile Fun Run
From the Organizer
The City of Rockville, in partnership with the Montgomery County Road Runners Club (MCRRC), welcomes all to participate in this fall running tradition. The 10K and 5K run along the streets of the King Farm community for a scenic and challenging, yet rewarding, course. It is an ideal venue to cap off your summer/fall training and kick off the upcoming winter running season.
Participants of all abilities are welcome, but please note that a 15:00 min/mile pace will be enforced due to permitting requirements and the re-opening of roads. Participants who fall behind a 15:00 min/ mile pace will be moved to the sidewalk. Walkers are encouraged to participate in the 5K distance only due to the road closure restrictions.
Strollers are permitted - we ask that anyone pushing a stroller seed themselves in the back of the field at the start of the race they are running. Dogs and all other pets are NOT permitted on the course.
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:15 AM - Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration opens
- 8:00 AM - Road Closures go into effect
- 8:00 AM - Bag Check opens
- 8:10 AM - Kids One-Mile Fun Run (corner of Redland Blvd. and Pleasant Dr.)
- 8:30 AM - 10K Start
- 8:45 AM - 5K Start
- 10:15 AM - Bag Check closes.
Road closures are in effect at 8:00 AM
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The 10K is the distance where running stops feeling like a starting point and starts feeling like a sport. Long enough to require a real training block. Short enough that race day is fully manageable for a first-timer who's put in the work.
Race day energy at a 10K is community at its best — strangers cheering you by name, people moving toward the same goal, an atmosphere that solo training can't replicate. It's fast enough that you'll spend the whole race pushing rather than managing your effort.
This is also the distance that builds the base for everything else. Most athletes who go on to run half marathons, do triathlons, or compete in HYROX started here. What you need: running shoes fitted to your stride, a training plan, and the race on your calendar. The registration is what makes the deadline real.
How long to train: 4–8 weeks for most fitness levels.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Rockville 10K/5K?
- Rockville 10K/5K is a running event held in Rockville, MD. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Rockville 10K/5K?
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 in Rockville, MD at King Farm Village Center, Rockville, MD. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Rockville 10K/5K?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Rockville 10K/5K
Nov 1, 2026