Wright Stuff 8K
Wright Stuff 8K is a running race on December 5, 2026 in College Park, MD, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- December 5, 2026 (99 days to go)
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Do you have the 'Wright' stuff?
Join the Prince Georges' Running Club (PGRC) for its historic, fun, flat 8K race on Saturday, December 5th 2026 in College Park, MD at 9 a.m.
The Wright stuff 8K is a celebration of the Wright brother’s first flight which happened on December 17, 1903. This fun race starts across the historic College Park Airport, the world’s oldest continuously operated airport!
Club Training Program Available:
Looking for new friends to train with? Sign up for our 8K training program, designed to prepare participants for this race.
Other Details:
Awards will be given to the top 3 finishers (male, female, and non-binary) and top finisher in their age group.
Registration will closes on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:59 p.m.
Prince George's Running Club members will save $5.00 on their registration fee. If you're not a member, please consider becoming one before registering for the race.
The race premium will be guaranteed to the first 100 registrants.
If you have any questions, please email the wrightstuff@pgrc.org.
Thanks, and we look forward to you joining us for a fun 8K!
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
50°
Typical Low
32°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Beltsville, 2 mi from the venue.
Host City
About College Park, MD
Population
9,552
as of 2023
City Elevation
117 ft
Nearest Airport
DCA
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · 9 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
Race Location
Your Next Start Line
What Are You
Waiting For?
Every finish line starts with a single decision. Claim your spot at Wright Stuff 8K, put it on the calendar, and turn “someday” into a start date.
99
Days to train
- Race
- Wright Stuff 8K
- Date
- December 5, 2026
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From Endurance Grid
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Wright Stuff 8K
Dec 5, 2026