bishopsevents.com/event/2026-pal-challenge-5k-10k/ Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, 10k, & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Spring Series. Find more info about the series here. Register Now! Come out for an enjoyable 5k or 10k around Quiet Waters Park in Annapolis. This is a shady, paved path, and walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event. Virtual Race Option We now offer a virtual run option for those who cannot make it on race day. Find more information about our virtual option on our Virtual Races page. Runners Receive Finisher’s Medal, Technical (Drifit) Event Shirt, & A Chip Timed Event Charity Information Race benefits the Peninsula Athletic League (PAL). Our mission is to organize and develop highly competitive youth sports teams comprised of players from the Annapolis area. We provide our players with dedicated coaching that will not only teach the physical aspects of the individual sport, but also a deeper understanding of how to safely play the game while maintaining high standards of excellence promoting good sportsmanship, teamwork, and respect for the individual. Race Start Times 10k – 8:45am 5k – 9am Registration Fees 5k – $30, until June 15 ($35) 10k – $45, until June 15 ($50) ***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before June 18. We will order extra t-shirts for those who register after that date, but it is on a first-come first-served basis. T-Shirt Design T-shirt design for the race is available here as soon as it has been approved. Race Medal Design Race medal designs can be viewed on the Friday before the race on the Bishops Events Facebook page or our Instagram page. Course Maps can be found at
There are some rolling hills along this paved, forest trail around the park. Check the course map for elevation gain. There will be three water stations along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1.55, 3.1, & 4.65. One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1.55. Restrooms are available in the park.
Back of the Pack time: 11:30
What is the Back of the Pack (BOTP)? It is not a cut off time, it is actually a series we have geared towards people who average higher than the BOTP listed above. This allows runners of similar pace to compete with each other and get series points. Visit Bishop’s events FAQ for more information about this and other questions you may have. bishopsevents.com/series-faqs/
Live Race Results
Live results will be posted on Athlinks.com/Additionally, there will be a QR code at the race for you to scan to immediately view your results. Final race results with series points will be posted to our website on the Monday following your race.
Runner tracking is now available when you sign up for a race with Bishop’s Events. Click on the green SMS button (see example below) at the end of your registration and have your race updates sent to your mobile device as well as those of your friends & family so they can track your race progress.
Awards
We award the top 3 men and women overall during our awards ceremony post-race. We also award the 1st & 2nd place Male and Female in these categories: 19&Under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, & 70+. Runners who place top 3 overall in their race are not eligible to also win their age groups.
Photos
We will post any photos taken by staff on our Facebook page by Tuesday after the event.
Social Media Challenge
On Tuesdays, we pick our favorite Instagram or Facebook post from the previous race weekend. The winner will receive 50% off a future race! Make sure to tag us in your race photos at:
Instagram: BishopsEventsLLC
Facebook: BishopsEvents
Packet Pickup
Packet pickup is available at the event. We recommend arriving one hour before your event start time to check-in.
Race Day Registration
There will be race day registration. Participants should plan to arrive approximately one hour before the race to get registered for the event. T-shirts sizes cannot be guaranteed for race day registers.
***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance
Water Stations
There will be three water stations along the 10k course at approximately mile markers 1.55, 3.1, & 4.65. One water station will be along the 5k course at approximately mile marker 1.55. Gatorade will be available at some water stations. Water stations are subject to change as deemed necessary.
Restrooms
Port-a-johns can be located in the park.
Volunteers
Volunteers should arrive approximately 60 minutes before the first race kicks off. We will assign volunteer tasks on race morning (water station, course marshals, finish line support, etc). You can find parking information under “Directions to Parking” with a latitude and longitude pin for where to meet.
Weather Policy
We are an all-weather race company (rain or shine or sleet or snow). We will email registered runners and post on social media if the race is cancelled, but this is quite rare, otherwise assume the race is taking place as scheduled.
Weekly weather reports are posted on the Thursday before race weekends on our Facebook page. Race officials may delay, change or postpone the event due to weather conditions. All registered runners will be notified via email of any changes. In most cases, a decision is not made until the night before the race, and a decision could come as late as the morning of the event.
Refunds & Transfer
To view our full refund/transfer policy, click here.
Banditing Policy
A bandit is defined as an unauthorized runner who participates in a race without officially registering or paying the entry fee. This practice can strain race resources like water, medical aid, and space, potentially affecting the experience and safety of registered participants.
While banditing a race seems like a victimless activity, please consider that as a race company, we have many factors to consider. Event safety and security of all participants is a top priority for us, and not knowing who is participating in our race can be a problem in case of injury or illness. Additionally, we provide supplies and personnel along our courses based on registration. Bandits can takeaway supplies that have not been allocated to them and this can cause the race to run low on first aid supplies, water, snacks, etc. There are also legal liabilities involved in case of a bandit runner possibly being injured during the race, as they haven’t signed any waivers during the registration process.
We do not allow banditing of our races, and violators may face removal from the course, disqualification from future events, as well as disqualification from the current event of any participant you may be running with.
Directions to Parking
There is parking at Quiet Waters Park (600 Quiet Waters Park Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403). The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.943575, -76.496348
