
From the Organizer
The Pike’s Peek 10K is one of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club’s premier racing events. The USATF-certified 10k race, known as a "PR course," starts at the Shady Grove Metro Station and finishes on Rose Avenue, just south of Montrose Road. Celebrate with food, family activities, music & exhibits at the post-race festival hosted by Pike & Rose! The race starts promptly at 7:50 AM.
MCRRC Members automatically receive a $3 discount (applied in your shopping cart upon successful verification of club membership). The discount will apply to the 10K race only.
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
70°
Typical Low
49°
Chance of Rain
36%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rockville 1 Ne, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
Elevation
429 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 20 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
Line up lodging and travel early to lock in your race weekend.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Pike's Peek 10K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
Coming Up
Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run - Seneca Creek
3 miles away
MCRRC Cross Country on the Farm Trail 5K
Less than a mile away
MCRRC Going Green Track Meet
3 miles away
Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run/Walk
3 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.
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)
Pike's Peek 10K
Apr 25, 2027