MCRRC Kids on the Run

Kids on the Run and the Kids Marathon are non-competitive running events for children and young people age 17 and younger.  Participants can choose from these four distances based on their age and ability: The event will feature 100m Toddler Trot, Half-Mile, One-Mile and 2K Kids Marathon events. 

All events take place on the paved trails of Bohrer Park in the City of Gaithersburg. Participants do not run on roads. There is a ‘rabbit’ runner who will lead the participants in each event. There is also a ‘sweeper’ who follows behind for each event insuring everyone makes it back to the finish line. There are multiple opportunities to see and cheer for the youth runners!

Kids on the Run welcomes the following school groups:

• Coming soon!

Does your school have a group running at Kids on the Run? Please let us know!

Course Descriptions (maps appear below):

Start: The Half-Mile Run, 1-Mile Run and 2K Kids Marathon all start in the same location - on the path between the pavilion and stairs. Look for the white starting line.

Finish: All events finish in the same location - 50-feet east of the t-intersection on the path, just southwest of the playground.

Toddler Trot: The Toddler Trot starts near the restrooms, which is approximately 328 feet from the common finish.

Half-Mile Run: 2640' -- Participants will head east from the common start, take a quick right then left turns, and bear left around the lake clockwise.  Once past the lake, the course quickly turns right then left before rejoining the earlier part of the course.  The course then bears left at the fork, and turns right as it goes around the playground to the finish.

1-Mile Run: 5280’ –  1-mile participants will head east from the common start, take a quick right then left turns, and bear left around the lake clockwise.  Once past the lake, the course will continue straight on the path. After passing the second lake, participants will turn right and stay on the main path before turning right again. The course quickly turns right again, straightens out, and takes a final left turn toward the lake to the finish.

2K Kids Marathon: 6548’ –  Participants will head east from the common start, take a quick right then left turns, and bear left around the lake clockwise.  At the north tip of the lake, the 2K course has an additional out-and-back to cover the extra distance – 634’ out, which is 100’ before the sidewalk on Education Drive. After the out-and-back, the course returns to the original path and continues around the lake then straight on the path. After passing the second lake, participants will turn right and stay on the main path before turning right again. The course quickly turns right again, straightens out, and takes a final left turn towards the lake to the finish.

Course Maps:

2K (1.2 Mile)

Half-Mile

1-Mile

Welcome to the MCRRC Kids Marathon, part of our annual Kids on the Run!

How it Works:

Kids are encouraged to run one mile per day of any 25 days between now and race day.  Parents, coaches or teachers can help record your efforts on the Kids Marathon Running Log (link below).

At the Kids on The Run event, marathon participants will run the "final" 2K (1.2 Miles) to complete the Kids Marathon, for a total of 26.2 miles.

Finishers will receive a medal, special award and certificate at the Awards Ceremony after the events!

Click the PDF below to download the Kids Marathon Running Log.

There are two options for bib pickup.  Advanced packet pickup on Friday is strongly encouraged, to avoid long lines & delays on race day!

• Friday, May 1 from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm inside the Activity Center at Bohrer Park
• Saturday, May 2 from 7:30 am – 8:30 am at the race site, Park Pavilion in Bohrer Park.

Items are not able to be mailed after the race!

Pre-Race Schedule

• Advanced Packet Pickup: Friday 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm at the Bohrer Park Activity Center
• Race Day Packet Pickup: Saturday 7:30 – 8:30 am at Bohrer Park Pond Pavilion
• Pre-Race Warm-Up Exercises: Saturday 8:10 – 8:20 am

Race Schedule

• 100-Meter Toddler Trot (ages 4 & under)
• Half-Mile Run (age 5-17): 8:40 am
• 1-Mile Run (age 5-17): 8:55 am
• 2K (1.2 Mile) Marathon Run** (age 5-17): 9:15 am

          ** All participants must submit a completed "Marathon Log" prior to the race, in order to compete in the final leg of the Marathon Run and receive an award! Please click here for more information on the Kids Marathon.

Post-Race Schedule

• Awards Ceremony for Kids Marathon** Finishers:  immediately following the final running event