2025 - Kensington 8K
2025 distances
Running
8K Race
Start at historic Town Hall and run through Old Town Kensington, past Warner Mansion, along Antique Row, beside 120+ year-old and by Noyes Library, the oldest library in MoCo. Head down Kensington Pkwy then out-and-back along Beach Drive before returning up Kensington Pkwy for a fast finish through Old Town. Must maintain 15 min/mile pace. 8K = 4.97 miles.
2M Challenge
Great for both runners and walkers alike, the route starts at historic Town Hall, past Warner Mansion and beside 120+ year old homes and by Noyes Library, the oldest library in MoCo. Then down onto Kensington Pkwy for a long straight-away, before a u-turn at Saul Rd., heading back around the Circle to a fast finish through Old Town. Must maintain 20 min/mile pace.
1K Fun Run
A family favorite for all ages. The runnable and walkable route starts at historic Town Hall and into Warner Circle, running around Noyes Library, then returning through Old Town for a fast finish back at Town Hall. Run, walk, carry, pull, cajole - however you finish, it's definitely fun for all. Must complete in 15 minutes. 1K = 0.62 miles.
Race-day weather
Conditions on September 20, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 7:08 PM local time (EDT) in Kensington on September 20, 2025 — 12h 13m of daylight.
Course
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2025 results — Kensington 8K
8K Race · 583 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Szuhaj | 24:47 | 5:00 /mi |
| 2 | Aiden Williams | 24:47 | 5:00 /mi |
| 3 | Sam Angevine | 25:30 | 5:08 /mi |
| 4 | Andrew Brodeur | 25:34 | 5:09 /mi |
| 5 | Paul Thistle | 26:16 | 5:18 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Kensington
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- Kensington Running Calendar 2026 2 races
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- 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, 2 Kensington events
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