Join us for the 2026 Somerset Elementary Back-to-School Classic, in Chevy Chase, MD or Virtually! Cost is $40 for adults and $25 for kids 18 and under (automatically adjusted at check out) . T-shirt only is $20. Proceeds from the race will support the Somerset PTA. As always, we’ll be offering a prize for the grade that signs up the most runners. Registration opens July 1st!
2K: Medals for the top 3 finishers overall (M&F) Medals for the top 3 finishers in the following age groups (M&F): 5 & under, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 8K: Medals for the top 3 finishers overall (M&F) Medals for the top 3 finishers in the following age groups (M&F): 10 & under, 11-12, 13-15 Medals for the top finisher in the following age groups (M&F): 16-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & over
8K: T-Shirt
2K: T-Shirt
T-Shirt Only: T-Shirt
| Distance | Price | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8K | $40.00 | Jul 1 | Oct 24 |
| $45.00 | Oct 25 | Oct 25 | |
| 2K | $40.00 | Jul 1 | Oct 24 |
| $45.00 | Oct 25 | Oct 25 | |
| T-Shirt Only | $20.00 | Jul 1 | Oct 25 |
Packet Pick-Up will be: Friday, October 23, from 4 PM to 7 PM Saturday, October 24, from 1 PM to 4 PM Sunday, October 25, from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 338 | 12:56 | 7:21 |
| 2024 | 325 | 13:07 | 7:44 |
| 2023 | 303 | 13:25 | 7:07 |
| 2022 | 367 | 13:28 | 7:19 |
| Year | Finishers | Median Time | Fastest Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 100 | 45:48 | 29:20 |
| 2024 |
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8k race will start at 9:00 AM. 2k race will start at 9:30 AM. Awards immediately following the race
| 93 |
| 44:09 |
| 30:22 |
| 2023 | 84 | 50:10 | 32:25 |
| 2022 | 106 | 48:14 | 30:33 |
| 2021 | 112 | 50:28 | 32:52 |