Kensington 8K
Location
3710 Mitchell St, Kensington, MD
Location
3710 Mitchell St, Kensington, MD
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 $400,000 raised since 2009!
5.0 mi
2.0 mi
1000 m