St Joseph 5K and Fun Run

Join the Frederick community for our 4th Annual St. Joseph's 5K and Fun Run hosted by St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor Catholic Church! We are excited to come together for a fun, family-friendly event that makes a lasting impact! Whether you're an seasoned runner or a casual walker, or looking for a fun way to support a good cause, this race is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and have a great time. We were so close to reaching 200 participants last year. Help us break the 200 mark! Grab your family, friends or running buddy and come out for a great event! See you at the starting line! REGISTER EARLY! The first 10 5K participants will receive a $10 Chic-Fil-A gift card. The cost for the 5K registration for will increase after February 16th, so register now! In order to be guaranteed an official race day t-shirt, please register no later than March 20th. For the 5K, runners will be timed with chipped bibs and prize medals will be awarded to the top three men and the top top three women in multiple age brackets. All Fun Run participants (13 and under) will be awarded a Fun Run ribbon. In addition, all registered runners will automatically be entered into a drawing to win awesome prizes from some of Frederick's local businesses! THIS EVENT IS A FOOD DRIVE ALSO! Please bring a canned good or dry food item to donate to St. Joseph Food Pantry that is used to provide food and hope to neighbors in need. Packet Pickup will take place at the Historic Church at St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor on Friday, April 10th from 5-7 PM (strongly encouraged to avoid waiting in line on race day). Please pay attention to signage about packet pick-up for Friday evening. There is a separate parking lot for the historic church that is just a few hundred feet from the main entrance to the church. Road signs will help direct you to the appropriate lot. You may also choose to pickup your packet on race day between 7 and 8 AM in front of the main church near the parking area. If you choose to pickup your packet on race day, please arrive early as to not delay the start of the race. Race Day Schedule of Events: 7-8 AM: Packet Pickup and On-site registration 8:15 AM: Group Warm-up 8:25 AM: National Anthem 8:30 AM: 5K Race starts 9:15 AM: 1 Mile Fun Run starts 10:00 AM: 5K Awards See Course Maps: 5K Course Map 1 Mile Fun Run Course Map Parking: All participants for the 5K and Fun Run should be parked no later than 8:15 the day of the race. If for some reason you arrive after that time, you must enter Manor Woods Road from the New Design Side. Please park in the main parking lot of the church and our volunteers will direct you to the registration area and the historic church will the race will begin. Strollers: Strollers are allowed for this event. If you are pushing a stroller, please plan to line up in the back of the starting area for the safety of everyone around. If you will be running with a stroller, please be sure it is a jogging or running stroller. Pets: Please no pets at this event. Can't run? You can still help! We are always looking for volunteers or you can make a donation to St. Joseph on Carrollton Manor with 2026 5K and Fun Run in the memo section.