This year we are taking online registrations right through race morning. We are not providing in-person race-day registration - you must complete your registration online. Online registration for the virtual events is open through the end of race weekend.

No. Girls may participate in the 5k as long as they can run/walk the course without a stroller, bicycle, etc. It is your responsibility to ensure that younger girls are properly supervised.

Sorry - this is a female-only event in the spirit of the original Women's Distance Festival in 1980. But your guys will make an awesome cheer squad!

You can search for your confirmation email from RunSignup.com. Or search for your registration here: https://runsignup.com/Race/FindARunner/?raceid=50830

Yes, that's fine. Just make sure that the other participant knows that you are doing so.

Sorry. No refunds and no bib-transfers allowed. There are a number of reasons why giving your bib to someone else is a bad idea, and we ask that you comply. See the FSRC Bib Transfer Poilcy. However, if you purchased event insurance and you qualify for a refund, see the question below.

If you chose to purchase event insurance when you registered, it will show up as a separate charge on your credit card. You will also receive a separate confirmation email from RegShield within 30 minutes of your transaction. The event insurance covers issues such as injury/illness, work travel conflict, layoff/termination, mechanical breakdown, etc. It does not provide a refund if you simply choose not to participate or have a personal or work conflict. To file a claim, we recommend selecting the “File A Refund Request” at the bottom of the confirmation email. Alternatively, you can visit the web page: https://www.fanshield.com/file-a-refund-request and select the RegShield option. For more information, see: https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000133083-what-is-protecht-regshield-

About 45 minutes before race time should be fine, depending on whether you have already picked up your bib. See below for parking after 7:30am.

Enter Frederick Community College at the first entrance off of Opossumtown Pike. The road in front of the Student Center will be closed at about 7:30am in order to set up the start line, so please plan to arrive before then. If you're running late, we suggest that you enter campus at the second (north entrance). If you plan to leave early (before 9am), please park in the FCPS Career Tech Center lot. Enter this lot on the left immediately afer turning onto the campus road. This will allow you to exit campus without driving on the race course while runners/walkers are still in the roadway. If you're going to stick around for awards and our after-party, follow the signs for runner parking in the Staff parking lot, Lot 2, Lot 3 and the FCC Parking Deck. There will be signs and parking volunteers to guide you. Please note that no participant parking is allowed in the Visitor Lot or Lot 1 in front of the Student Center. See Frederick Community College Campus Map.

After parking, come into the Student Center to pick up your bib and shirt unless you came to one of our Early Packet Pickup events. If you're picking up your packet on race morning, you'll need to return to your vehicle to stash your swag. You should have time to visit the restrooms inside the Student Center before proceeding to the Start Line at about 7:45.

Nope. You'll be all set! Just get to FCC early enough to park and use the bathroom, if necessary.

You will be given four safety pins along with your bib. Pin the bib to the front of your shirt, being careful not to fold or bend the timing chip on the back of the bib. If the chip is damaged, it may not record your time correctly at the start/finish.

Yes! Restrooms are available inside the FCC Student Center. Note that there are no porta-potties along the course, so you'll want to take care of, ahem, business, before the race starts.

When you see everyone heading to the start line, follow them! The Start Line is located on the main campus road in front of the Student Center (not at the Finish Line Arch). Runners are supposed to line up according to how they think they will finish - fast runners in the front, walkers in the back and everyone else more or less lined up according to expected pace. Look for our pace sign volunteers. They will be holding up signs to help you sort yourself into the lineup. Except for the overall awards, all other awards and finish times will be "net time", which means that your start time won't be registered until you cross the start line. So there is no need to line up near the front unless you're pretty fast.

Sure! This event is very low-key. We want the girls to be registered, but they may be accompanied by an unregistered cheerleader. You can even push your daughter in a stroller if you'd like.

We strongly discourage the use of headphones. For your safety and the safety of those around you, we want you to be aware of your surroundings. Plus, it's so much more fun to really be a part of the race and to focus on your own run and the energy of the other runners and the spectators cheering you on.

For everyone's safety, we REQUIRE that 5K participants with strollers maintain a walking pace. If you will be pushing a stroller, please line up with the walkers at the start of the race. This is a safety/insurance issue, and we ask that all participants comply. Violators are subject to disqualification. If you plan to run all or part of the course, you will need to make other arrangements for your child. NOTE: This rule is waived for strollers associated with the Athletes Serving Athletes program.

Sorry no. All runners/walkers must be registered and this race is open only to women. But don't worry, you will have lots of company on the course and your fans can wait for you at the finish line!

Just a few. We don't permit dogs, skateboards, roller blades, bicycles or motorized vehicles of any kind (scooters, motorized wheelchairs, etc).

No problem! Our event is very walker-friendly, so you'll have lots of company. Some perticipants will alternate running/walking and others will walk the whole thing. It's all good!

Statistically, it's unlikely. We have lots of runners and walkers with widely varied paces. And we celebrate every one of them.

Yes. We will have two water stops on the course, and water at the finish line. If you think you might need water more frequently than every mile or so, you might want to carry your own water bottle or hydration belt.

Sometimes the heat, or something else, gets to all of us at times. There will be medical personnel at the Finish Line, and you can stop at one of the Water Stop stations in Clover Hill. Don't hesitate to ask for help if you suspect you're having a medical problem. We have a lot of course marshals along the course, and they can also summon medical aid for you, if required.

It's not normally a problem. The average overnight low is about 68°. Still, we always advise our runners to use their best judgment. A really hot day is not the day to push yourself to a personal best. Slow down, take it easy, walk if you need to, and drink plenty of water. If you are especially sensitive to the heat, or if your fitness level is a little marginal, you might consider withdrawing from the race if we get an exceptionally hot morning. In very extreme conditions, we may downgrade the event to a fun run or cut it short, but that is unlikely.

When you choose the 5k event during online registration, you will see a button that says "Join Team". Click on this button. If you're the first member of your team to register, select "Create New Team", choose your team type (Family or Corporate/Group), and specify your team name. If you're joining a team that has already been started, search for the team name to join the team.

A Family team is made up of a minimum of two close family members. Mother/Daughter, Grandmother/Granddaughter, Sister/Sister, Wife/Wife, Partners, etc. Third-cousins-once-removed would be a stretch, but you know who your family is.

Sure! Just select the Corporate/Group team type when you register. This team type is used for any kind of miscellaneous group of affiliated runners.

For each team type, the finish times of the fastest minimum number of runners is totaled. The team with the lowest total is the winner. The number of runners required to qualify and score the team is two for Family teams and four for Corporate/Group teams.

Lucky you, to have an employer who encourages health and fitness! We have a bulk-pay option for companies to pay for their employees' race entries. Contact the race director at info@frederickwdf.com for more information on setting up this option before employees register for the race. Then - team members can join the corporate team through the standard team registration feature as decribed above. The only difference is that the employee won't be charged at the completion of registration.

Yes! Transfers are permitted until the transfer deadline of July 28th.

There is no additional transfer fee per se, but if you are transferring from the Virtual event to the In-Person event, you will be asked to pay the difference in entry fee. If you are transferring from the In-Person event to the Virtual event, we cannot refund the difference, but rest assured that your entry fee is helping us to support the Women's Giving Circle of Frederick County.

From your RunSignUp account, navigate to your registration and use the Manage Registration capability to do the transfer. See: https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000062922-transfer-to-another-event If you have problems with the transfer, send us an email at info@frederickwdf.com for assistance.

Sorry - We won't be able to offer deferrals this year.

A virtual race is nearly the same as an in-person race, but instead of running along the same course at the same time, participants can complete the 5 kilometers anywhere they choose and at anytime race weekend.. You can race against your treadmill, take your laps around the neighborhood, or walk your dog for the day! The possibilities are endless, and your race is up to YOU!

We understand that it is preferable for some of our participants to run at the time and place of their choosing. The virtual option allows participation from anywhere - even if you're on vacation!

Registration is online through our RunSignUp site. The deadline for registration is August 4th - which means you can register right up through the end of the window to complete the race.

The simplest way is to navigate to our Results Page and follow the button at the top to submit your time. Results can be posted until the Tuesday after race weekend.

Yes! All virtual participants will receive this year's Women's Distance Festival race shirt via US Mail. Shirt sizes may be limited towards the end of the registration period, so don't procrastinate!

Awards are limited to participants in the official timed race at Frederick Community College. But you can download your official Finisher's Certificate from your Result on RunSignUp.

Yes! However, teams are defined for either the in-person or the virtual 5K race. Teams cannot have both virtual and in-person members.

This year we are providing a downloadable digital bib that you can print out. It's just to add little more fun and realism to the virtual event. While you don't have to wear it, we would LOVE to see your race-day selfie wearing your digital WDF bib! To access your digital bib, see: https://help.runsignup.com/support/solutions/articles/17000102847-view-digital-bib