
From the Organizer
The Dawson’s Father’s Day 10K is held on Father’s Day each year. The course is out-and-back mostly along the B&A Trail starting from Severna Park High School at 8AM. Packet pick up will start at 6:30 AM as well as race day race day registration.
Same day race registration fee is $25.00 cash or check made out to Annapolis Striders.
No Strollers or headphones permitted. There will be 2 water stops on the trail and before the race and at the Finish line.
This event has been capped at 500 participants. Awards will be presented after the last runner crosses the finish line.
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
87°
Typical Low
68°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Annapolis Police Brks, 7 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
41 ft
Nearest Airport
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
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Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Dawson's Father's Day 10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
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Days to train
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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.
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.
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)
Dawson's Father's Day 10K
Jun 21, 2026