When: Saturday, December 6, 2025 8 a.m. Rain or Shine. FREE Dicken’s Kids Dash (10 & under) will take place just before the start of the 5K. Race day registration begins at 7 a.m.
Where: The Kitchen at the Imperial, 208 High Street, Chestertown, MD 21620. Event starts and finishes on High Street and will take participants through historic Chestertown..
Registration: $35 early registration, $40 through December 5, $50 race day. Packet pickup and registration starts at 7 a.m. at The Kitchen at the Imperial.
Silent Hero: Can't make it to this event but would like to show your support? Register as a Silent Hero!
Awards: Medals to overall male/female and master winners, top 3 male/female runners in categories 10 and under through 70 & over in 10-year age groups and top 5 male/female walk finishers.
Ribbons to all Kiddie K finishers. The awards ceremony will take place after last finisher completes the event.
Amenities: Quality “Run Like the Dickens 5K” premiums to all registered participants. Volunteers and Police will help with traffic, directions, and a water stop. After the race, enjoy the Victorian Dickens Holiday Extravaganza including carriage rides, live entertainment, home tours, food trucks, kids activities, petting zoo, and more.
Benefits: Proceeds benefit Main Street Historic Chestertown. www.mainstreetchestertown.org.