Frederick Summer Solstice 8K
About this race
Herald the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere by running the 8th annual Frederick Summer Solstice 8k (Frederick County's Original Twilight Race), presented by the Frederick Steeplechasers Running Club. Run the race and then stick around as the sun sets for our legendary celebration party with craft beer and live music!
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Running
8K Run
One-Mile Fun Run
This untimed run/walk is perfect for participants who would like to join in the fun of the event without the commitment to run the longer distance under the cutoff time of 75 minutes. Strollers are allowed.
ASA 8k
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Walkersville, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:41 AM and sets at 8:36 PM local time (EDT) in Walkersville on June 12, 2027 — 14h 55m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Frederick Summer Solstice 8K
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 1 Walkersville event
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