Panda 5K & 1K Fun Run
About this race
Parkway Elementary School will once again be hosting its Parkway Panda 5K & 1K Fun Run event. The course will wind its way through beautiful Baker Park and the surrounding neighborhoods. This fun event will benefit the Parkway Elementary School community.
Start Location:
Near Baker Park Bandshell
21 N. Bentz St.
Frederick, MD 21701
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Race Start Times:
♦ 8:30am - 1K Fun Run
♦ 9:00am - 5K
Race Shirts:
♦ Race shirts for the 5K and 1K will be provided to all participants who register by Friday, May 01, 2026. For those who register after May 02, race shirts will be given out on a first come-first serve basis, if available.
♦ In-person, race day registration will open up at 7:30am.
Packet Pick-Up:
♦ Packets can be picked up from the front steps of Parkway Elementary School on Friday, May 22 between 3:30-4:30pm. Packets can also be picked up on race day starting at 7:30am.
Awards:
♦ Awards will be given out to top finishers in different categories: 7 and under, 8-9, 10-11, 12-14, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 - 69 and 70+
Want to be a race sponsor?
We are seeking a variety of sponsors to support our event through monetary sponsorships, food and beverage donations, as well as prizes such as gift certificates for goods and services. For more information visit https://forms.gle/rTNocWzmiYximykd6
Questions?
Please email ptaparkway@gmail.com.
Pick your distance
Running
Panda 1K Fun Run
An all ages 1K fun run and/or walk around Baker Park.
Panda 5K (Ages 12 and Under)
Panda 5K (Ages 13 and Up)
Typical race-day weather
Based on 9 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Frederick, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 5:44 AM and sets at 8:29 PM local time (EDT) in Frederick on May 31, 2027 — 14h 44m of daylight.
Course
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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, 28 Frederick events
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