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2025 - Kensington 8K

Kensington, Maryland, United States View on map
Sep 20, 2025 (America/New_York local time)
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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.

Sep 20, 2025 8K 8:30 AM
$39.00
Closed

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.

Sep 20, 2025 3.2K 7:45 AM
$25.00
Closed

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.

Sep 20, 2025 1K 8:35 AM
$20.00
Closed

Race date Weather

Conditions on September 20, 2025 — historical Open-Meteo data.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 16.1° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 23.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.1° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.3°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
14.9
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
30.7mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
83.0%

Course

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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, 1 Kensington event

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