Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run/Walk
Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run/Walk is a running race on September 5, 2026 in Gaithersburg, MD, with entry fees from $17 to $38.
- Date
- September 5, 2026 (44 days to go)
- Price
- $17–$38
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
This is the 33rd running of the Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run, Walk, and Kid’s Fun Runs. The 5K course winds through the beautiful Lakelands and Kentlands neighborhoods before heading down Main Street to the finish line. Every 5K registration comes with a Dri-Fit crew neck race shirt (men's, women's, and kid's sizes available). Enjoy our post-race Merchant's Expo area while meeting with your friends and family!
Live entertainment on the course - local bands set up along the course to delight participants and spectators alike, making what is already a spirited and fun event even livelier! The event finishes with the awards ceremony, team awards (lots of family options), and raffle items donated by local merchants. Cash prizes for the top three male and female finishers.
Kids runs includes two distances - 200 and 500 meters! Cotton t-shirt, designed by a local child resident, with each Fun Run registration and a Kids area for a fun time after their event.
Please support our charities by signing up and donating if you can. When you support the Kentlands/Lakelands 5K, you support all 14 community programs of the Kentlands Community Foundation — fueling arts, culture, education, and volunteerism throughout our community. Our charities also include the City of Gaithersburg Dolores Swoyer Camp Scholarship Fund, Gaithersburg HELP, Mercy Health Clinic, Maryland Senior Olympics, in addition to the Kentlands Community Foundation.
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
81°
Typical Low
64°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rockville 1 Ne, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Gaithersburg, MD
Population
69,225
as of 2023
City Elevation
465 ft
Nearest Airport
IAD
Washington Dulles International Airport · 20 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
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Waiting For?
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44
Days to train
- Race
- Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run/Walk
- Date
- September 5, 2026
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Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run/Walk
Sep 5, 2026