Kensington 8K Race

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RACE DAY!

Run, Walk or Stroll

8K Race | $42 | 8:30am

2 Mile Challenge | $28 | 7:45am

2 Mile Challenge | $28 | 7:45am

8K Start

Start at Town Hall and run through Historic Kensington, past Warner Mansion, along Antique Row, beside 120+ year-old houses and Noyes Library, the oldest library in MoCo.  Head down Kensington Pkwy then out-and-back west and out-and-back east along Beach Drive before returning up Kensington Pkwy for a fast finish through Kensington. 

Must maintain 15 min/mile pace.

8K = 4.97 miles.  Check out the 8K Map.


Price includes race t-shirt, sponsor goodies, water & food stations, free race photos & official chip time.  Starts @ 8:30am.

Sign Up for the 8K

2 Mile Challenge | $28 | 7:45am

2 Mile Challenge | $28 | 7:45am

2 Mile Challenge | $28 | 7:45am

2 Miler Start

 Great for both runners and walkers alike, the route starts at Town Hall, past Warner Mansion and beside 120+ year old houses and Noyes Library, the oldest library in MoCo. Then down onto Kensington Pkwy for a long straight-away, before a U-turn before Saul Rd., heading back around the Circle to a fast finish through Kensington.  

Must maintain 20 min/mile pace.  

Check out the 2M Map.


 Price includes race t-shirt, sponsor goodies, water & food stations, free race photos & timed event.   Starts @ 7:45am, before 8K race.

Sign up for the 2M

1K Fun Run | $22 | 8:35am

2 Mile Challenge | $28 | 7:45am

Children and adults race in a lively outdoor fun run event.

A family favorite for all ages.  The runnable and walkable route starts at Town Hall and into Warner Circle, running beside Warner Mansion before returning through Kensington 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.  Check out the new 1K Map.



  Price includes race t-shirt, sponsor goodies, water & food stations, free race photos & timed event.  Starts @ 8:35am, during 8K race.

Sign Up for the 1K

Strollers & Pets

8K Course Records & Winners

Strollers are welcome in all three races.
We ask that you line up near the back to avoid interfering with other runners.  


Sorry!  No pets and no bikes in any race for everyone's enjoyment and safety.

Race Awards

8K Course Records & Winners

8K Course Records & Winners

8K Race Top 3 Overall ($100, $75, $50) and Top Masters ($50) for Male & Female Finishers


8K Race Top 3 Age Group ($25, $15, $10)

for Male & Female Finishers (12 and under, 13-19, 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70+)


2 Mile and 1K Top 3 ($10 each) 

 Male & Female Finishers 

8K Course Records & Winners

8K Course Records & Winners

8K Course Records & Winners

Current Race Route (2021+)

8K Male: 24:21, Luke Peterson, 2022
​8K Female: 26:44, Samantha Nadel, 2024


Original Race Route (1994-2019)

8K Male: 25:27, Joseph Gray, 2009
​8K Female: 28:14, Naoko Ishibe, 2002


Click Here for Winners 1994-2025

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