Race Details

Kensington 8K

Kensington 8K is an upcoming race scheduled for Sat, Sep 19 2026 in Kensington, MD (America/New York timezone).
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  • 2026-09-19

    Race Date

  • Open

    Registration Status

  • Kensington, MD

    Location

Event Schedule

Here is the latest schedule of events:

Name Distance Type Price Start Time
8K Race 8K running_race $42.00 9/19/2026 08:30
2M Challenge 2 Miles running_race $28.00 9/19/2026 07:45
1K Fun Run 1K running_race $22.00 9/19/2026 08:35

Kensington 8K Race Details

The latest details from your Race Directors:

Fun and Fast for 33 YearsSince 1994, the Kensington 8K Race has been a favorite DC area fall race – a fun, fast event with beauty, challenge, and excitement.  Run it this year on September 19, 2026!
Our Community EventKnown throughout the DC area as a true community race – parents and kids cheering on each other and welcomed visitors running through Kensington and Rock Creek Park.
Benefits Local SchoolsEight local schools – Kensington Parkwood ES, North Bethesda MS, Silver Creek MS, and Walter Johnson HS, plus now North Chevy Chase ES, Oakland Terrace ES, Rock View ES, and Rosemary Hills ES – benefit from race net proceeds, with more than $350,000 raised since 2009!

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Kensington, MD

(America/New York timezone)

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