Maryland · 5K
MCRRC Run Under the Lights
MCRRC Run Under the Lights is a 5K event held in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026. About 6,400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 21, 2026
- Location
- Gaithersburg, MD
- Field size
- ~6,400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 21, 2026
- Location
- Gaithersburg, Maryland
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 6,400 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:15 PM EST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the MCRRC Run Under the Lights
The City of Gaithersburg, in partnership with the Montgomery County Road Runners Club, invites all runners and walkers to participate in a 5K Run/Walk in the magical setting of Gaithersburg’s Winter Lights Festival at Seneca Creek State Park. Winter Lights features more than 380 illuminated vignettes and 65 animated displays. Runners and walkers will utilize the roads through the Park during the race. Roads will be closed to traffic except for Emergency Vehicles and vehicles required for race m…
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MCRRC Run Under the Lights: common questions
- When is the MCRRC Run Under the Lights?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 21, 2026.
- Where is the MCRRC Run Under the Lights held?
- In Gaithersburg, Maryland.
- What distances does the MCRRC Run Under the Lights offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the MCRRC Run Under the Lights?
- About 6,400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the MCRRC Run Under the Lights?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the MCRRC Run Under the Lights?
- Yes — registration is open. $43 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the MCRRC Run Under the Lights start?
- 6:15 PM EST.
- What is the course like at the MCRRC Run Under the Lights?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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