Kensington 8K
Date and time
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
3710 Mitchell St, Kensington, MD
Date and time
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
3710 Mitchell St, Kensington, MD
Date and time
Friday, September 18, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
3710 Mitchell St, Kensington, MD
Fun and Fast for 33 Years Since 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 Event Known 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 Schools Eight 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!
5.0 mi
2.0 mi
1000 m