Maryland · 5 Miles
Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge
Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge is a 5 Miles event held in Mount Airy, Maryland. It was last held on October 11, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Mount Airy, MD
Race details
- Last held
- October 11, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Mount Airy, Maryland
- Distances
- 5 Miles
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:30 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 58°F at the start, 94% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge
Welcome to the 13th annual Rick's Run! We are VERY excited to welcome you to join us in celebrating the 13th running of the Rick O'Donnell 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge. After 13 years, we're having just as much fun as we did in 2013, while still honoring the memory of some very special members of the running community.
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Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge: common questions
- When is the Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge held?
- In Mount Airy, Maryland.
- What distances does the Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge offer?
- 5 Miles.
- How do I register for the Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: open. $50 (from rickstrailrun.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge start?
- 8:30 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge?
- about 58°F at the start, 94% humidity, 13 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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