Back the Blue 5K/10K Trail Run

Parking and Packet pick-up will start 0830 am. The 10K run will start at 10am with the 5K starting at 10:15am See below section for more info.

We will allow day of registration from 0830 till 0915. Cost will be $10 extra for each category, so $35 for 5K and $40 for 10k.

Who We Are

This race is being brought to you by the Police Unity Tour, specifically Chapter IX. We are a 501c3 non-profit and each year from May 9th - May 12 our members cycle 270 miles over 4 days - from Valley Forge, PA to Washington, D.C. We do this to Honor the memory of our Fallen Law Enforcement Officers who have been killed in the line of duty, to raise public awareness of their sacrifice, and to financially support the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Since 1997 The Police Unity Tour, all Chapters combined, has raised and donated 37 million dollars to The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Go to our website to read more about what we do:
https://www.policeunitytourchapter9.com

Why this Event Is Important

We are hosting this event to help provide additional funding for our annual event so that we can donate even more money to our Memorial. While our members must raise sponsor funds in order to participate, the event cost, such as lodging, food, gas, porta-johns, vehicle rentals, vehicle maintenance, insurance, etc., have all risen considerably and so as a Chapter we are trying to have fundraisers to offset these cost so that more of our money can go to our Memorial.

The Run

The run will take place at the beautiful Fair Hill Maryland State Park, highlighting just a small portion of the wonderful trail system this park holds. The Run will start and end at the Ed Walls Activity Center. The Trails will be well marked and if the trails are in good condition (not too wet) then we will have one loop for the 5k and another for the 10K. If the trails are deemed too wet to safely run, then we have a gravel road 5K route which will be repeated for the 10K. This will be a rain or shine event and would only be cancelled in the event of extreme weather.

Packet pick-up will start at 8:30 am. Parking attendants will be present to get you situated and direct you to the hall for packet pick-up and check-in. Water, Coffee, donuts/pastries will be available at check-in and water available at the end and at the aid station. We will be working on having a food truck at the venue for after the race if we have enough people sign-up. The 10K run will start at 10am and the 5K run will start around 10:15 am. Bring a crew and come out and enjoy the wonderful trails at Fair Hill, run, walk, enjoy!

Refunds

There will not be a refund for this race and there will be no Bib transfers. If you cannot make it then know that your entry fee will go to a great cause!

Distances, Start and Finish

The distances are as close as possible to the 5K and 10K distances. The race will start and finish at the Edward Walls Activity Center and there are restrooms inside the hall.

Routes

Below are the GPS maps of the 5K and 10K for the 'DRY' trail run. If the trails are wet, then we will utilize the 'Gravel Route' below. The 10K runners will run 2 laps and the 5K will run one. The gravel route is a closer to 3.5 per lap.

GPS Map of 5K Route

GPS Map of 10k Route

Gravel Route if trails are wet (2 laps for 10K)

Event's current local time: 3:44 AM ET