4Steps Therapeutic Riding 5k

Parsonsburg, United States • 21 Feb 2026

Event

The 4STEPS Therapeutic Riding 5K takes place on Saturday, February 21, 2026. The event is a 5K trail race organized in Parsonsburg, Maryland. Registration is listed at $34.92 (including a $2.92 processing fee) and registration closes February 20, 2026.

Course and location

The race is held at the Wicomico Ranger Station on Sixty Foot Road, Parsonsburg, MD 21849. The course runs through forested trails in the Wicomico Demonstration Forest. This is the first 5K planned to use these trails.

Charity and prizes

All funds raised support 4STEPS, which provides low-cost and scholarship therapeutic riding services for individuals with special needs. The organization describes program goals including sensory integration, motor skill development on horseback, improved dynamic posture and muscle tone, socialization, mobility, cognitive abilities, and an improved quality of life. Prize awards include $50 Amazon gift cards for first and second place male and female finishers, and $25 Amazon gift cards for third place male and female finishers. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
4steps Therapeutic Riding 5k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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