
From the Organizer
Prelude Run Club presents its inaugural 5k & 10k race! The race is a community event that allows everyone to show up for themselves in a location where they are comfortable and running with people that they know. For those wanting to train for their first official race, this is the perfect opportunity. This race will take place on Saturday, September 26th, 2025 at the WB&A Trail Staging area at Glenn Dale community Center. The WB & A Trail covers 7.4 miles from Glenn Dale to Bowie. It’s time to crush or set a PR, see you on the trail!
Race Categories
5K Run/Walk
10k Run
Tentative Event Schedule
7:45 AM: Race Check in and Packet Pickup opens
9:00 AM:10k Race Start
9:15 AM: 5K Race Start
Post Race Festival Activities
We welcome volunteers to help us create a memorable event. Volunteer roles include registration assistance, water station management, course marshaling, and more.
Events
Weather
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
75°
Typical Low
53°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Glenn Dale Bell Stn, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
City Elevation
181 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 15 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at 2026 Prelude 5k & 10k Walk/Run, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
Coming Up
Summer Series Races
4 miles away
2025 Half-Marathon Training
7 miles away
Journey to ExSCellence 5K Walk/Run 2026
Less than a mile away
Munro Hampton Alumni Association DC 5K Run-Walk
6 miles away
From Endurance Grid
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.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
2026 Prelude 5k & 10k Walk/Run
Sep 26, 2026