https://bishopsevents.com/event/2025-my-sole-knows-5k-run-walk/
Points count towards 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards the Summer Series. Find more info about the series here.
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Please note that Bishop’s Events promo/discount codes cannot be used to register for this event.
Come out and join us for our 8th Annual fundraiser to support the outreach of the District Heights Youth Development Foundation and the District Heights Family & Youth Services Bureau. This is a USATF Certified Course (course # MD17021NP).
The District Heights Youth Development Foundation’s mission is to provide an organization that perpetuates improves and preserves the delivery of positive youth development services for youth residents of the City of District Heights and surrounding areas thereby, providing a continuum of services for children, youth, and families beyond therapeutic services at the bureau. Join us in helping our youth to thrive through continuous positive engagement!
*Youth ages 12 and under with an adult paid registration may participate at no cost.*
Virtual Race Option
We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page.
Runners Receive
Finisher’s Medal, Event Shirt (must register by Sept 10 to be guaranteed a shirt) & A Chip Timed Event
Charity Information
The District Heights Youth Development Foundation’s mission is to provide an organization that perpetuates improves and preserves the delivery of positive youth development services for youth residents of the City of District Heights and surrounding areas thereby, providing a continuum of services for children, youth, and families beyond therapeutic services at the bureau. Join us in helping our youth to thrive through continuous positive engagement!
Race Start Times
5k – 9am
Registration Fees
5k – $30
*Youth ages 12 and under with an adult paid registration may participate at no cost.*
***Price will increase on race morning by $5
T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before Sept 10. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis.
T-Shirt Design
T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved.
Race Medal
Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page.
Course Maps can be found here
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com. Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants will need to arrive approximately one hour before the race to register for the event. T-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
Water Stations
Water will be available along the 5k course. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Restrooms can be located in the municipal center near the parking lot.
Weather Policy
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfers
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Directions to Parking
The race starts and ends at the District Heights Municipal Center (2000 Marbury Drive, District Heights, MD 20747). There is parking in the upper and lower lots at the Municipal Center. Race starts and ends within the stadium.
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