The 25th Annual This Race is for the Birds! is open for registration!
Join us on the trails of Broomgrass for a family-friendly 5K run/walk or 10K run! Or participate virtually from a location of your choosing!
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In-Person 5K Walk/Run and 10K Run:
Professionally timed in-person events are held at the Broomgrass Farm Community. Participants can enjoy the adventure of running or walking on non-technical cross-country trails that wind through fields and woods and along beautiful Back Creek. The events will be held rain or shine. Check-in starts at 8:30am. This is where you will pick up your bib and shoe timing chip. Please follow the signs to find the parking lot. It is a working farm, so do not drive on the fields or anywhere other than the designated areas.
The 10K will be two loops of the 5K course this year. After talking to past participants and other race directors, we are excited to offer a fantastic 5K loop that will benefit all runners and the working farmland. 10K participants will still be able to run the full 10K distance by taking the 5K loop twice.
Custom stickers will be mailed to the winners after the race, so once you are finished with the race, you can either stay to cheer on others or head out. Categories include the top finishers in each gender group (who will receive a gift certificate to a local business), as well as the top 5 finishers in each age bracket.
Preliminary results will be available almost immediately after you finish the race. You can go to the RunSignUp website to view your results. Final results will up within 24 hours.
Make sure you return the race timing chips to us at the race! These are the objects that we borrow from the professional timing company to make sure your race time is accurate! We use reusable chips, which is less strain on the environment in terms of trash as well as the materials it takes to make the chips.
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Virtual 5K and 10K Run/Walk/Other:
Virtual participants can chose to run, walk, bike, hike or find another way to complete the distance. Feel free to get creative! Participants will then email their results and/or photos to Race4Birds@PotomacAudubon.org with the subject “My Results.”
All events require registration. This can take place online or on-site the day of the race, beginning at 8:30 am. Online registration ensures smoother integration with our timers, so please try to register before coming to the race, if possible. We will have volunteers ready to help with same- day registrations as well.
Race Day Schedule
8:30 am- check-in and t-shirt pick up begins
8:30-9:00 am- Race-day registration opens
9:30 am- 5K and 10K races begin
FAQ
Will there be restrooms available?
Yes! We will have 3 port-a-johns near the Start/Finish Line, and 1 near the First Aid Station, the halfway mark of the 5K.
When is Packet Pickup?
You will be given your packet when you check-in the morning of the race. We recommend arriving at least a half hour before the race start time to check-in.
Are there water stations?
Yes! There will be at least 2 water and Gatorade stations along the course, more depending on the weather.
Can I bring my dog with me?
Sorry, no pets are allowed on the property. Please leave them at home.
Can I bring my child in a stroller to run the race?
No, strollers are not allowed on the course.
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
Presenting Sponsor
Are you or your business interested in sponsoring this year’s race? Email Ellen Kinzer at Ellen@PotomacAudubon.org for more information!
We are so grateful to all who register and support the Potomac Valley Audubon Society (PVAS). All proceeds benefit the PVAS’s programs and preserves. This is an important fundraiser for us, so no refunds will be offered. We are happy to send you a donation receipt upon request.
If you have any questions about this race, please contact the Race Director at Race4Birds@PotomacAudubon.org, or call (681) 252-1387.
