WMPCS Parent/Child Run

Come one, come all! You do not need to be a student or employee of Washington Montessori to participate in this event! 

Welcome to our first on-campus fundraiser run! This is such a neat opportunity to experience our trail system and cross country course with your child! We will have concessions available, two water aid stations, and top team winner awards for elementary, middle school, and high school.

SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON SETTING UP YOUR TEAM AND PAYMENT

All of the boring (but important) details:

Bib Pick-up: Washington Montessori Public Charter School - October 24th 4PM-6PM (recommended)

Drive through the entrance, take a right, and you will see a table setup outside of the high school building.

                      OR race day pick-up 9-9:45AM

Race Date: OCTOBER 25TH, 2025

Race location: Washington Montessori Public Charter School (2330 Old Bath Hwy Washington, NC)

Race Cost: Each team registration is $20- your child and yourself will show as $10 per person. (XC runners from WMPCS will receive a                              discount code for 50% off)

Race course walk-through: 9:20AM (the course will be very well marked, but if you arrive around 9:20, you will have time to do a walk-through and ask any questions you may have)

Race time: 10AM for elementary and middle school

                   11AM for high school

Distance:   3K(ish) for elementary and middle school (this equates to two loops around the course and a jaunt around the soccer field on                       into the finish line.

                   5K for high school (this equates to three laps around the course and a jaunt around the soccer field on into the finish line.

Awards:    Each finisher will receive a small medal (nothing fancy, folks)

                  Elementary and middle school first place team receives a $50 gift card and a gift basket with various items such as two free                          meal cards for use at the local Huckle Burger, a handheld running water bottle, etc.

                  High school first place team winner will receive a $100 gift card as well as a similar gift basket.

THE BIG RULE: Parent and child MUST remain together for the entirety of the race. Parent and child may not separate throughout the duration of the course and must cross the finish line together, as a team. If you part ways at any point, you will be disqualified.

Course Description: The course will begin at the edge of the school soccer field. From there, you will enter our trail system that meanders through the woods. There will be roots, but the trail will be clear of any and all debris to ensure you can see where you are stepping. The trail has beautiful bridges scattered throughout that pass over creeks. Nearing the end of the first section of the trail, you will loop around a beautiful pond. From there, you will cross the road entrance to the school (which will be guarded for your safety). After crossing the road, you will enter the last section of the trail, also experiencing another bridge crossing! Upon exiting the trail, you will have plenty of time and space to spread apart from other runners as you make your way through a grassy section and back to the start/finish area to repeat your assigned laps. To finish, you will lap the soccer field one time. 

Photography will be on-site and downloadable photos will be available to you for free after the race. 

HOW TO REGISTER- 

1) You will need to create an account for yourself as well as your child.

2) After doing so, you can add yourself to the registration.

3) There will be another button that says "Add another registrant". You will then choose your child's name. Both of these registrants will add up to the $20 registration fee. 

4) Click the "Continue" button

5)Scroll to the bottom of the waiver and check the boxes and continue

6) Choose the option to "Create a new parent/child team"

7) Type in your team name- feel free to have fun with this and let your kiddo choose a cool name for your team!

8) Set a password for your team by clicking the button below your team name

9) For your child, you will select the option "Join the same parent/child team..."

10) Complete your purchase in the next steps