# Franklin G. Schaeffer Memorial 5K Run & Walk 2026

- **When:** Fri, Oct 16, 2026 · 7:00 PM CDT
- **Where:** Wakefield Valley Park Trail, Westminster, MD, 21158
- **Event page:** https://runthis.run/event/rs-132477-franklin-g-schaeffer-memorial-5k-run-walk-2026

## Registration

Register on the event's own site: https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/Westminster/FranklinGSchaefferMemorial5KRunWalk?aflt_token=58wBqomPr6bPwa1YDhuKo0IQvrNCjzTq

## Description

NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR. 5K run & walk at Wakefield Valley Trail Park paved trail with some sections of vehicle traffic.

Registrants up to 10/4/26 at 11:59pm will receive shirt with 6th. Annual and the race date.

Registrants from 10/6/26 at 12:00am up to cut off of 10/16/26 at 11:59am may receive shirt without 6th. Annual and race date or from previous years if available. Size not guaranteed.

Walk up registration is available the morning of the 5K between 7:30 and 8:30. Payment by cash, exact amount only or check and walk ups will not receive a shirt.

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Source: [https://runthis.run/event/rs-132477-franklin-g-schaeffer-memorial-5k-run-walk-2026](https://runthis.run/event/rs-132477-franklin-g-schaeffer-memorial-5k-run-walk-2026) — data from Run This (runthis.run).