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LIVE 5K

5K

$27.50 incl. $2.50 Fee Price increases after May 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
LIVE 1 Mile

1 Mile Fun Run

$27.50 incl. $2.50 Fee Price increases after May 30, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Shirt Only

$16.90 incl. $1.90 Fee Registration ends May 26, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT

Description

Welcome to the 21st Annual Matzohball 5k! We continue to offer both the 5k event and the 1-mile fun run/walk. This year's run will be held at the beautiful Howard County Western Regional Park.

Family registration will include a coupon for 1 awesome Cup of Matzohball Soup in your packet pickup bag, courtesy of Mikey & Mel's, Maple Lawn Maryland.  

So many reasons to lace up for the Matzohball 5k
  • The Famous Matzohball T-shirt! 
  • Supporting Local Charities, 
  • ... and even a Free Cup of Awesome Matzohball Soup at Mikey & Mel's! 

Course Maps - Western Regional Park (pathways)

Place

Western Regional Park
14800 Carrs Mill Rd
Woodbine, MD US 21797

Pricing

Open-April 30 $18

May 1- June 8th:  $25 

Race Day: $35

Shirts are an additional $10.00 while supplies last  ($15 for shirt only)

 

Race Details

Packet Pick-Up:   
Packet Pick-Up will be at Road Runner Sports from 10am to 1pm on Saturday, June 7th
6630-C Marie Curie Dr, Elkridge, MD 21075 

Road Runner Sports will be making a very generous contribution to Matzohball 5k for each packet picked up at Road Runner Sports during Packet Pick-Up.  Road Runner Sports will also be offering $10 instant rewards cash for participants who join the Road Runner Sports VIP club at the store during Packet Pick-Up.  (Existing VIP members will receive DOUBLE Rewards Cash)

There will be a registration desk on race morning on-site which will be open from 8am to 8:45am.  Note that race morning registration will be $30.  We will have a very limited supply of shirts available for purchase at the registration tables.  On-site registration table will be open on race morning from 8am to 8:45am. Please try to arrive by 8:30am.  Plenty of parking this year but still recommending that you give yourself 30 minutes to park, check-in and stretch.  If registering on-site race morning, please try to arrive by 8am.

Don’t miss the fun!   Enjoy one of the most beautiful and fun 5k courses anywhere.  Our team spent over 15 hours preparing a course that is interesting and with just the right amount of twists and turns for all ages and abilities! 


SCHEDULE:

Saturday:   Packet Pickup will be at Road Runner Sports
                   6630-C Marie Curie Dr, Elkridge, MD 21075
                   10 AM - 1:00 PM  Packet Pickup

Sunday:      RACE DAY - Howard County Western Regional Park
                    4800 Carrs Mill Road; Woodbine, MD 21723  (enter the park and follow the signs)
                    8:00 AM- 8:45 AM- Packet Pickup continues on-site at Western Regional Park

                    Visit the registration area on event morning to check in or register in person

Official Race Start:
9:00 AM- 5K Race Start
9:10 AM - 1 Mile Run/Walk
Awards immediately following the 5K.

 

Course Maps:

2025 Matzohball 5k Map

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-fd06b8e-18?u=i&sh=zaofll 

2025 Matzohball 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/map-ec6826e-20?u=i&sh=zaofll 

 

Awards: 5K awards will include top overall male and female, and the top three in each age group. Age groups are as follows: 12 and under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+

Event Rules: Runners must obey all race official instructions. Runners must follow the course as indicated by signage, cones, and course officials. No deviation will be allowed before, during, or after the race. Bibs must be worn on the front of your body at all times. 

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Additional race information can be found at https://runsignup.com/Race/MD/EllicottCity/Matzohball5K1MileFunRun.

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