4Steps Therapeutic Riding 5k
Parsonsburg, United States • 21 Feb 2026
Event
The event is a 5K trail race held on February 21, 2026, in Parsonsburg, Maryland. The course runs through forested trails in the Wicomico Demonstration Forest and starts at the Wicomico Ranger Station on Sixty Foot Road. This is the first 5K planned to use these trails. The listed entry fee is $34.92, which includes a $2.92 processing fee. Online registration is scheduled to close on February 20, 2026.
Charity and purpose
Proceeds from the race go to 4STEPS, an organization that provides low-cost and scholarship therapeutic riding services for people with special needs. The program aims to support sensory integration, motor skill development on horseback, posture and muscle tone, mobility, socialization, and cognitive abilities. The organization also describes outreach to minorities, rural communities, group homes, and families with children who have special needs, and it runs programs that involve youth development and community integration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.