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!
8K: T-Shirt
2 Miles: T-Shirt
1K: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8K | $42.00 | Apr 1 | Sep 17 |
| $42.00 | Sep 18 | Sep 19 | |
| 2 Miles | $28.00 | Apr 1 | Sep 17 |
| $28.00 | Sep 18 | Sep 19 | |
| 1K | $22.00 | Apr 1 | Sep 17 |
| $22.00 | Sep 18 | Sep 19 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 583 | 45:49 | 24:47 |
| 2022 | 449 | 43:24 | 0:08 |
| 2021 | 356 | 47:56 | 27:35 |
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