10K

MCRRC Black Hill 10K 2026

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Start time: 9:00 AM start (New York)
Location: Boyds, Maryland
Entry fee: From $20

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Non-Member Registration	10K	Oct 17, 20269:00 AM	$20	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$20 until Oct 17.

Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $20, entry is about 56 percent below a typical 10K in Maryland, which costs $45 right now.

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 10K in Maryland runs 1:02:59, about 10:08 a mile, based on 35 races with published results. Women typically finish in 1:07:02 and men in 57:12.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:19 AM, and the Non-Member Registration starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 420 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Black Hill Regional Park, Boyds, MD 20841

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 17 the day usually runs from 48°F at dawn to 66°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 12% of days. Cold snaps dip to 40°F and hot years reach 74°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of MCRRC Black Hill 10K cover on their registration page, in brief.

Schedule and packet pickup

Late/ Race Day Registration

Online registration will remain open until the start of the race. Late registrants may register online before leaving the house, from their smartphone, or at the race site using one of our registration kiosks! Bring your credit card or…

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Race details

Where: Black Hill Regional Park, Boyds, MD 20841Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 420 feet
Distances: 10K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 17, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 7, 2023), 2022 (Oct 1, 2022), 2021 (Oct 2, 2021)

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Quick answers

When is MCRRC Black Hill 10K?: Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $20 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Maryland?: At $20, entry is about 56 percent below a typical 10K in Maryland, which costs $45 right now.
What distances can I run?: 10K.
Where does it start?: Black Hill Regional Park, Boyds, MD 20841.