Suds & Soles 5K

Get ready for a great evening of fun at the Suds & Soles 5K! This race is presented through a partnership of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club and the City of Rockville. The 5K starts at 7:30pm and is open to all ages and will be followed by a fantastic post race party!  Adults will be able to sample beverages from local breweries as well as enjoy other post-race refreshments.

Proceeds from Suds & Soles will benefit the Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation, Youth and Beginning Running Programs of MCRRC, and other charitable needs of the community.

*Pricing: The 5K race (adult registration) will again feature tiered pricing -- register early & SAVE!

Tier 1 – 50 Slots – $37
Tier 2 – 100 Slots  – $39.50
Tier 3 – 150 Slots – $45
Tier 4 – 200 Slots – $47
Tier 5 – 150 Slots – $49.50
Tier 6 – 100 Slots – $52
Tier 7 – $55
Race Day beginning at Noon (if we are not sold out) – $59.50

* The above pricing does not include online processing fees, which will be added in your shopping cart.

Course Description: Suds & Soles is a USATF certified 5K course beginning and ending in Rockville Town Center.  The course will run through downtown Rockville and through neighborhood roads before returning to Town Center.  Participants who maintain a pace that is greater than 20 minutes per mile may be directed to the sidewalk and from that point on will be required to follow normal pedestrian rules. 

Questions? Need more info?  Contact sudsandsoles@mcrrc.org

Thanks for registering for the 2025 Suds & Soles 5K!  

We are super excited for Saturday’s race and we hope you are too! Below are a few details that might be helpful for you to know ahead of time. Please read through this email and be sure to like Suds & Soles on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with any late developments!

Premium Add-On

If you haven’t pre-ordered your Suds and Soles RNNR hat, you can do so on the store page of our website. You’ll be able to pick it up when you pick up your bib number.

Packet Pick-Up

We’ll kick off the party on Friday, June 13th with packet pick-up at Silver Branch Rockville Beerworks (7301 Calhoun Place, Ste 600, Derwood, MD). We’ll be there from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Come pick up your bib and try some great Silver Branch Beer ahead of race day! We will also hold packet pick-up on race evening starting at 6:00pm on the stage in Rockville Town Square. To save time and make packet pick-up run smoothly, you can find your bib number ahead of time using the Participant Tracking tool found here.

Race Day Packet Pick-Up

Race day packet pick-up will be held on the stage in Rockville Town Center beginning at 5:30pm and ending at 7:15pm. To save time and make packet pick-up run smoothly, you can find your bib number ahead of time using the Participant Tracking tool found here.

Race Day Parking

Parking is available in Rockville Town Center garages as well as in the Rockville Metro parking lot. Of course, taking Metro to and from the race is also a great option.   

Race Day Registration

Online registration will be open on race day, so bring a friend- but encourage them to register early. The prices go up to $55 at noon!

What to Bring

Bring your basic race gear, your bib, your ID, and cash or credit card if you plan to purchase extra beer or something else from our vendors. We will have a bag check, but we do not recommend checking your ID or money. MCRRC and the City of Rockville are not responsible for items lost in Bag Check.

Bag Check

Bag check will be open from 6:15pm –8:45pm at the corner of Maryland Avenue and Courthouse Square. Please bring your own bag and label it with your name and bib number. 

Race Start

The race will start promptly at 7:30pm on N Washington Street at the intersection of Middle Lane. 

On the Course

Please run safely, listen to the directions of course marshals and police, thank the volunteers, and have fun! There will be a water stop approximately halfway through the race. Anyone not maintaining a pace under 20 minutes per mile may be asked to move to the sidewalk. Headphones are discouraged.

At the Finish

At the finish smile and cheer for yourself and everyone around you. Volunteers will be waiting for you with water and your first post-race beer!

In the Festival

The post-race festival will offer runners food, water, beer, and other tastings for those of age!  

Adult participants will have 3 beer tasting tickets on their bib. Simply turn them in for tastings from Third Hill, Silver Branch, Denizens, World of Beer, and Twin Valley Distillers. If you wish to have more of your favorite beer, please purchase pints from our beer sponsors!

**  If your support crew would like to purchase a beer, they are also welcome to do so assuming they are of proper age (ID will be required at the discretion of our beer sponsors). The festival will be open to serve your support crew beginning at 7:30pm.

Have a beer, some food, and enjoy the band. If you’re up for more after the festival ends at 9:30pm, Rockville Town Center has some great restaurants to try! 

Awards

The band will take a break around 8:45pm so that we can present awards. If you expect to place (open/masters are 3 deep, ten-year age groups are 2 deep) please check the results and stick around. Age-group awards WILL NOT be mailed! We'll have cash awards to the top male and female finishers in both open and masters divisions as well as age group prizes!

OPEN AWARDS  * Cash Prizes

1st Place Male/Female $200.00
2nd Place Male/Female $150.00
3rd Place Male/Female $100.00
MASTERS * Cash Prizes

1st Place Male/Female $100.00

Cash awards will be distributed by US Mail following the event and results verification.  No duplication of Open, Master, and Age Group Awards.  Open and Master Awards will be determined by gun time. Age group awards will be based on net time. Age group awards will be given the night of the race.

All adult age group winners will be receiving a special treat from our friends at Third Hill (hint: winners get beer and we will not be mailing beer awards, so please remain on-site if you'd like to collect your winnings).

Kids' Fun Run

The Kids' Fun Run will start at approximately 7:35pm. The Fun Run is a quarter of a mile long and will start and finish at the 5K start line.

After the Race!

Please be safe going home. If you think you might really, really enjoy beer in the festival, please designate a driver or consider Uber or Lyft or Metro.

Thank you for coming out to Suds & Soles. We couldn’t do this race without the great support of our volunteers, sponsors, and race partners at the City of Rockville, Rockville Police, Rockville Volunteer Fire and Rescue, and the Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation. If you are looking for your next race, MCRRC has a complete calendar of races, many of which are free to our members. Details on membership, training programs and races are available on our website.

Suds & Soles is an exciting 5K produced in partnership between the Montgomery County Road Runners Club and the City of Rockville. The race features a fast, flat 5K race and a great after-party in Rockville Town Center. Proceeds from Suds & Soles will benefit the Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation’s Recreation Fund as well as Youth and Beginning Programs of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club.

Your business can reach each of these participants, families, and friends by joining MCRRC as a sponsor of Suds & Soles.  To secure your sponsorship, please return the completed form to sudsandsoles@mcrrc.org.  Please feel free to contact the same, with any questions.

We look forward to your sponsorship!

Bring the little ones out for them to have a chance to run their own race. We have a 1/4 mile fun run that takes place just after the main event start at 7:35pm. Let your kids have the same thrill of crossing the finish line and receiving a finish line treat!

The 5K race will be scored using an IPICO bib chip which will be attached to the bib you receive at packet pickup.  Results will be posted on this webpage and www.mcrrc.org approximately 24 hours after the race. Both “net” and “gun” times will be displayed.

AWARDS

If you think you might win an award, please stick around. Age-group awards WILL NOT be mailed! We'll have cash awards to the top male and female finishers in both open and masters divisions as well as age group prizes!

OPEN AWARDS  * Cash Prizes

• 1st Place Male/Female $200.00
• 2nd Place Male/Female $150.00
• 3rd Place Male/Female $100.00

MASTERS * Cash Prizes

• 1st Place Male/Female $100.00

Cash awards will be distributed by US Mail following the event and results verification.  No duplication of Open, Master, and Age Group Awards.  Open and Master Awards will be determined by gun time. Age group awards will be based on net time. Age group awards will be given the night of the race.

Please see below for a map of the finish area.

Pre-Race Packet Pickup 

We’ll kick off the party on Friday, June 12th with packet pick-up at Silver Branch Rockville Beerworks (7301 Calhoun Pl Ste 600, Derwood, MD). We’ll be there from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Come pick up your bib and try some great Silver Branch Beer ahead of race day! We will also hold packet pick-up on race evening starting at 6:00pm on the stage in Rockville Town Square. To save time and make packet pick-up run smoothly you can find your bib number ahead of time on RunSignUp! 

Race Day Packet Pickup and Registration

(if we are not sold out) Race Day Registration will be held in Rockville Town Square beginning at 6:00pm. Race day packet pickup will be held on the stage in Rockville Town Center beginning at 6:00pm and ending at 7:15pm. To save time and make packet pick-up run smoothly you can find your bib number ahead of time on RunSignUp. 

Ample parking for the race is available in Town Center garages and the Rockville Metro parking lot.

If you need an alternative to driving, please consider Metro, Uber or Lyft.

Bag check will be provided and will be on N Washington Street near the start/finish line - please see the Course Map page for more info.  You must supply your own bag, labelled clearly with your bib number.  

Bag check is provided as a courtesy to our participants – items are checked at your own risk and MCRRC assumes no responsibility for any valuables.  Please claim your bags by 8:45pm.  Unclaimed bags will be returned to MCRRC and donated if not claimed within 2 weeks.

Suds & Soles will also feature a KidZone with activities designated only for children ages 10 and younger. The KidZone activities include games, sports activities, etc. In addition, there will be a short Fun Run at 7:35pm. A bib is required for all children to enter the KidZone and participate in the Fun Run. Bibs must be worn by children entering the KidZone; bibs are $10 each for children ages 5 to 9, bibs are $5 for children ages 4 and under.

Again, registration is required for entry into the KidZone and participation in the Fun Run. Registration helps us to identify children as well to plan appropriately for food and activities both this year and for the future.

Parents must remain with their children AT ALL TIMES while in the KidZone. THIS IS NOT A DROPOFF AREA!  Parents do not need to purchase a bib to enter the KidZone. (Bibs from the 5K event, worn by children ages 10 and younger, will be accepted for entry to the KidZone. You do not need to purchase another bib for them.)

KidZone closes at 8:45pm!