Rockville 10K/5K
- Date
- November 1, 2026
- Distance
- 10K Race · 5K Race · Kids' 1-Mile Fun Run
From the Organizer
The City of Rockville, in partnership with the Montgomery County Road Runners Club (MCRRC), welcomes all to participate in this fall running tradition. The 10K and 5K run along the streets of the King Farm community for a scenic and challenging, yet rewarding, course. It is an ideal venue to cap off your summer/fall training and kick off the upcoming winter running season.
Participants of all abilities are welcome, but please note that a 15:00 min/mile pace will be enforced due to permitting requirements and the re-opening of roads. Participants who fall behind a 15:00 min/ mile pace will be moved to the sidewalk. Walkers are encouraged to participate in the 5K distance only due to the road closure restrictions.
Strollers are permitted - we ask that anyone pushing a stroller seed themselves in the back of the field at the start of the race they are running. Dogs and all other pets are NOT permitted on the course.
Race Day Schedule:
- 7:15 AM - Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration opens
- 8:00 AM - Road Closures go into effect
- 8:00 AM - Bag Check opens
- 8:10 AM - Kids One-Mile Fun Run (corner of Redland Blvd. and Pleasant Dr.)
- 8:30 AM - 10K Start
- 8:45 AM - 5K Start
- 10:15 AM - Bag Check closes.
Road closures are in effect at 8:00 AM
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
61°
Typical Low
43°
Chance of Rain
26%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Rockville 1 Ne, 1 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Rockville, MD
Population
67,218
as of 2023
Elevation
429 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 17 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
What Are You
Waiting For?
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Days to train
- Race
- Rockville 10K/5K
- Date
- November 1, 2026
Coming Up
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
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.
Running
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)
- What is the Rockville 10K/5K?
- Rockville 10K/5K is a running race held in Rockville, Maryland on November 1, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Rockville 10K/5K?
- Sunday, November 1, 2026 in Rockville, Maryland at King Farm Village Center, Rockville, MD. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Rockville 10K/5K?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Rockville 10K/5K
Nov 1, 2026