Run for Roses 5k

Women's Distance Festival

Saturday, June 17, 2006 8am
Wheaton, MD

proudly participating in the
2006 Maryland Women's Grand Prix Series

2005 Results

2005 Photos

2006 Results

Awards/Premiums

Roses & Certificates to all finishers— Awards to top three finishers overall, first master, first two in each age group (under 14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 and 70+), mid-pack finisher, and the first three mother-daughter teams. No duplicate individual awards. Random prizes and refreshments. Post-race massages available. The 2006 Run for Roses race shirt will be a logo-designed Cool-max technical t-shirt, available in women’s sizes for an additional $15.

Course

Wheaton Regional Park, starting in the parking lot near the train station. A short stretch on the roads, then a scenic loop course winding through the woods, along the lake and around spectacular Brookside Gardens (see course map). Split times each mile. For the safety of all runners, no strollers, baby joggers, pets, or headphones are permitted in the race.

Entry

Mail-in or online registration: $5 through May 26; $10 through June 13; $15 June 14 through Race Day. Make check payable to MCRRC. You may also register on race day beginning at 7am. Here is a printable entry form.

Packet Pickup

Packet pickup and late registration begin at 7am at the race site.

Directions

To get to Wheaton Regional Park, take I-495 to Georgia Avenue North. Go north on Georgia Ave to Shorefield Rd (2.7 miles). Turn right; the park entrance is at the end of Shorefield Rd. Park in either parking lot; registration will be in the children's train station, near the lower parking lot.

Young Run

The free .25 and .5 mile runs begin at 7:45 am for all kids 12 and under. Every runner receives a ribbon and a treat at the finish. Register race day only.

To Volunteer

Click here and select the Run for Roses event

For More Info

Call 301-236-4869 or 202-537-9784 for more information.

2006 Sponsors

Coffee Beanery, Ltd. White Flint

Moving Comfort

Fleet Feet of Gaithersburg

Honest Tea

DrinkMore Water

Ize’s Bagels

Powerbar

Luna Bars

Potomac Pizza

Running Times

Runners World

Georgetown Sports Massage

Bill Osburn

Brookside Gardens

Her Sport + Fitness Magazine