Kensington 8K

Name: Kensington 8K
Start: 2022-09-24T08:00:00-06:00
Location: Kensington 8K

Join us on 09/24/2026

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Kensington 8K Race Description

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Check out our webpage at www.kensington8k.org!

Fun and Fast for 29 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 24, 2022!

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 our Town and Rock Creek Park.

Benefits Local Schools

Four local schools - Kensington Parkwood ES, North Bethesda MS, Silver Creek MS, and Walter Johnson HS - benefit from race proceeds, with more than $250,000 raised since 2009!

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Kensington 8K Where & When
Location: 3510 Mitchell St, Kensington, MD 20895
Race Date: 2022/09/24 08:00:00 AM (Saturday)

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