5k Race for The River

 2024 5k Race for the River Results

Get ready for the Anacostia Watershed Society's signature community event for Fall 2024 - 5k Race for the River!

This is more than just a race - it's a vibrant celebration of our commitment to restoring and protecting the Anacostia River and its surrounding watershed! Whether you want to compete in the 5k race, enjoy a more leisurely fun run/walk along a scenic course route, or enjoy food and music, there's something for everyone. Lace up your running shoes, bring your friends and family, and join us for a day filled with fun, community spirit and a shared commitment to a healthier river!

All participants will receive a race medal, made sustainably in the USA with recycled steel and recycled plastic bottles!

Date: November 9, 2024
Time: 8am - 12pm
Buddy Attick Lake Park, Greenbelt, MD

Tentative Race Schedule: 
*Please note: the race path is accessible to wide-wheeled strollers and powered mobility devices*

• 5k check-in: 7- 7:45 AM
• Optional guided warm-up / stretching: 7:15 - 7:40 AM
• Welcoming remarks for runners/ call to start line: 7:50 AM
• 5k run: 8 - 9 AM (a timed race on the Buddy Attick Lake path. Surface is packed gravel)
• Check in for Fun Run/Walk: 8:00 - 8:45 AM
• Fun Run/Walk: 9 - 10 AM (a single 1.25 mile loop around the lake, surface is packed gravel)
• Music, Food Trucks: 9 AM - 12 PM

**Registration is required and opens on September 12th**
Early Bird registration - $35 through September 30th, $45 thereafter
Fun Run/Walk registration - $20
T-Shirt add-on $10
**If you missed the deadline to add a t-shirt,we are also offering race t-shirts for sale in our
Bonfire Pop-up Shop**
                                                        

Are you interested in volunteering? We need YOU to help us make our 5k Race for the River a success! Please click below to volunteer!