Gateway to the Cure Covered Bridge 5K
About this race
For the 11th year in a row, the Town of Thurmont is offering a challenging 5K loop course that is both interesting for avid runners as well as participants looking to complete their first 5K! Walking (and strollers!) are always welcome too!
Over the past 10 years, the Town of Thurmont has raised over 120K donated to the Patty Hurwitz Fund at FMH for breast cancer research (Pink Ribbon Frederick). Continuing in this endeavor, all money raised from the Gateway to the Cure Covered Bridge 5K will be donated to the Fund.
Each registrant will receive a personally crafted pint glass complete with the Gateway to the Cure logo. There will be before and after-race food as well. Awards go to the Top 5 Male and Female finishers regardless of age.
Come join us for a fun race and a great cause and Thurmont's premiere and only 5K racing event!
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Running
12th Annual Gateway to the Cure Covered Bridge 5K
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Thurmont, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:27 PM local time (EDT) in Thurmont on October 17, 2026 — 11h 05m of daylight.
Course
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Other races near Thurmont
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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Friends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks 10K-5K and Fun Run/Walk
Pink Ribbon 5K
Adams County Winery Haunted Wine Run 5k
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Thurmont
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Thurmont 5K Races 2 races
- Thurmont Running Calendar 2026 4 races
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, 6 Thurmont events
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