RACE
SELLS OUT
FAST!
ELLICOTT CITY 5K/10K
May 5, 2024 | Oella, MD | 9:00 AM
Race Email # 1, sent 4/29/24, click HERE.
Race Email # 2, sent 5/1/24, click HERE
Race Email #3, sent 5/4/24, click HERE.
Inclement Weather
This race is a go and will be held in the rain. Should the event be delayed or canceled due to extreme inclement weather (i.e. thunderstorms), communication will be sent to all participants via email, social media and announcement on the race website.
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SOLD OUT RACE FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS!
RACE CAPACITY - 400 PARTICIPANTS.
THE 2024 RACE IS SOLD OUT. THERE IS NO WAITING LIST.
THE RACE
The 14th Annual Ellicott City 5K/10K is a community race located in Oella, Maryland. The course is appropriate for all levels of experience including first-timers. Don't want to do the full 10K course? Create a 2-person team and and participate in the relay division!
RACE LOCATION
Banneker Historical Park
300 Oella Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21228
AGE REQUIREMENT
Runners must be at least 7 years old to participate in the 5K.
Runners must be at least 10 years old to participate in the 10K.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer sign up opens 1 month prior to race day.
REGISTRATION FEE
THIS RACE IS SOLD OUT. THERE IS NO WAITING LIST.
Register by April 11 to be guaranteed a shirt!
5K
$35 | Jan 5 - 7, 2024
$45 | Jan 8 - Feb 29, 2024
$50 | Mar 1 - Apr 4, 2024
$55| Apr 5 - May 2 & Race Day, 2024
10K
$45 | Jan 5 - 7, 2024
$55 | Jan 8 - Feb 29, 2024
$60 | Mar 1 - Apr 4, 2024
$65| Apr 5 - May 2 & Race Day, 2024
2 Person Relay*
$70 | Jan 5 - 7, 2024
$90 | Jan 8 - Feb 29, 2024
$100 | Mar 1 - Apr 4, 2024
$110| Apr 5 - May 2 & Race Day, 2024
*Relay Team price is for the entire team not per individual. The captain will “Create a Team” and pay the full price.
The additional team members will “Join a Team” at no cost.
Registration transfers are not permitted to other Rip It Events. Race organizers reserve the right to close registration due to capacity limits. Race organizers reserve the right to delay or cancel event due to extreme weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Pets, baby joggers/strollers, in-line skates, bicycles, and any other non-official wheeled vehicles are prohibited.
RACE SWAG
Registration fee includes t-shirt and finisher medal.
Register by April 11 to be guaranteed a shirt!
RACE INFO
RACE VENUE
Banneker Historical Park
300 Oella Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21228
INCLEMENT WEATHER
This race will be held in the rain. Should the event be delayed or canceled due to extreme inclement weather (i.e. thunderstorms), communication will be sent to all participants via email, social media and announcement on the race website.
RACE DAY SCHEDULE - May 5
7:30 AM - Packet Pick Up Opens
9:00 AM - 5K, 10K & 10K-Relay teams start together
PACKET PICK UP
Registered participants are required to pick up their packet before the start of the race. You packet includes your race bib and timing chip. If you're unable to attend packet pick-up, someone may pick up your packet on your behalf. Packet pick up will be on race morning only at the venue.
RACE CATEGORY CHANGES
Prior to race weekend:
If you decide to switch from the 10K to the 5K (or vise versa), please let us know by email prior to race day. The deadline to switch race category by email is May 2. Please send email to racedirector@ripitevents.com.
Prior to the start of the race:
Runners may elect to switch from the 10K to the 5K (or vice versa), at packet pick up on race morning. Please let us know when you pick up your race bib.
Switching during the race: IMPORTANT
For 10K runners - If during the race, you decided not to complete both loops of the 10k course, you will be removed from the race results (marked as DQ) and will not be eligible for awards. 10K runners will still receive a finisher medal. 5K runners may not bump up to the 10K distance during the race
BIB TRANSFERS
This race is SOLD OUT and there is no waiting list. Allowing a non-registered runner to use your bib is NOT PERMITTED. Our race insurance covers registered runners only. It does not cover someone who is running under someone else's name/bib number.
5K COURSE
The 3.1 mile course will start/finish at Banneker Historical Park in Oella, Ellicott City. 100% of the course is on paved road or path surface. Strollers are NOT permitted on the run course.
5K runners will complete ONE loop of the run course. Runners will share the looped course with the 10K course. To view course map, click HERE.
10K COURSE
The 6.2 mile course will start/finish at Banneker Historical Park in Oella, Ellicott City. 100% of the course is on paved road or path surface. Strollers are NOT permitted on the run course.
Runners will share the looped course with the 5K course. 10K runners will complete TWO loops. To view course map, click HERE.
10K RELAY OPTION
Don't want to do the full 10K course? Create a 2-person team and and participate in the relay division! Relay teams must select relay category at online registration.
Each relay participate will run 3.1 miles (5K). The following applies to all relays:
Runner A will start, run 3.1 miles, and exchange race bib number and shoe tag with Runner B at the relay exchange point (turn around cone inside Bannaker Historical Park). Runner B will run 3.1 miles to the finish line. Relay teams will be given ONE race bib and ONE timing shoe tag.
PARTICIPANT SHIRT & FINISHER MEDAL
Participants will receive the shirt size they selected at online registration. We will purchase extra participant shirts to those who wish to exchange their shirt for a different size. Shirt exchanges can be completed at the conclusion of the race. Athletes will receive a finisher medal at the finish line.
TIMING & RESULTS
This race will use bib tag timing. Your timing chip will be affixed to the back side of your bib number. Please do not remove your timing chip.
This event will be publishing LIVE results through out the race. To access results on race day, go to www.ripitevents.com and access the "Results" webpage from your smart phone. Choose this race from the race options and enter your bib number on the results page.
AWARDS
Awards will be given to following categories for both the 5K and10K:
Overall Male - Top 3
Overall Female - Top 3
Overall Non-Binary - Top 3
Age Group - Top 3 (male & female) 7-8, 9-10, 11-13, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39,
40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, ALL Male, ALL Female and Coed relay teams.
DEFER YOUR 2024 REGISTRATION
If you are registered and can not participate in this race, you have two options.
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Defer you entry to the 2025 race. To view the defer policy, click HERE. There is a $20 fee to defer your entry to 2025. The deadline to submit a defer request is May 4 by end of day.
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Donate your race entry to help fund future races.
CONTACT
We look forward to see you on race morning! Please send us questions/concerns at racedirector@ripitevents.com.