High Rock Mountain Running Challenge
High Rock Mountain Running Challenge is a running race on August 30, 2026 in Cascade, MD, with an entry fee of $20.
- Date
- August 30, 2026 (38 days to go)
- Location
- 14600 Pen Mar Rd, Cascade, MD
- Price
- $20
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This run starts and finishes in the picturesque Pen Mar Park. Challenge yourself and your friends to this approximately 1.8 miles of ascent to High Rock Overlook. Once runners reach the top of High Rock, they descend back to Pen Mar Park to cross the finish line and receive an official finisher High Rock Mountain t-shirt. The total distance for this challenge is 3.8 miles. This is NOT a walking event. Race day registration opens at 8:00AM the race begins at 9:00AM.
Date: Sunday, August 30th, 2026
Time: 8AM-10AM (Race day registration opens at 8:00AM the race begins at 9:00AM.)
Location: Pen Mark Park
Fee: $20.00 on or before 8/28/26 at 12:00pm
$25.00 on race day 8/30/26
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
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
80°
Typical Low
62°
Chance of Rain
37%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Catoctin Mtn Park, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Cascade, MD
City Elevation
1,656 ft
Nearest Airport
HGR
Hagerstown Regional Richard A Henson Field · 12 mi
Major Hub
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport · 52 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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Waiting For?
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38
Days to train
- Race
- High Rock Mountain Running Challenge
- Date
- August 30, 2026
- Location
- 14600 Pen Mar Rd, Cascade, MD
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High Rock Mountain Running Challenge
Aug 30, 2026