Points count towards our Year-Long 5k, 10k, & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Summer Series. Find more info about the series here. Register Now! Come enjoy this evening run with friends at Americana Park! We only use this location once a year, so register while you can! 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 Benefiting Nadia’s Initiative Founded by 2018 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Nadia Murad, Nadia’s Initiative (NI) is dedicated to rebuilding communities in crisis and advocating globally for survivors of conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Led by our founder, who is herself a survivor of ISIS captivity, NI fights on behalf of survivors of CRSV worldwide through targeted advocacy to hold perpetrators accountable and promote survivor-centric approaches to post-conflict healing and reconstruction. NI also works to sustainably redevelop Sinjar, Iraq, which ISIS sought to destroy during its 2014 genocide against the Yazidi people. bishopsevents.com/event/2026-sunset-scurry-5k-10k/ This year, the 10th anniversary of the genocide, NI opened a comprehensive Women’s Center in Sinjar for survivors of ISIS violence and captivity – and we need all the help we can get to bring that Center to life and continue advocating for survivors for many years to come. Race Start Times 10k – 6:45pm 5k – 7pm Registration Fees 5k – $30, until July 31 ($35) 10k – $45, until July 31 ($50) ***Price will increase on race morning by $5 for each distance T-shirts guaranteed to runners registered before July 28n. 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 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
This route is paved with very limited elevation gains along the route. The 10k is out-and-back twice.
Back of the Pack Time: 11:00
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 at the ball 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 by Chad Merrill with the Hagerstown Almanack. 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.
Directions to Parking
Parking is very limited at Americana Park (4301 Accotink Parkway, Annandale, VA 22003). There is more parking available at the community college west on Little River Turnpike. The best way to locate this event is via GPS using this latitudinal and longitudinal pin: 38.833229, -77.220536
2026 Summer MoCo 5k & 10k
2026 Third Winchester Battlefield 5k, 10k, & Half
Details
Date: August 7, 2026
Time:
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Categories: 10k, 5k
Event Tags:10k, 5k, americana park, nadia's initiative, sunset scurry
