Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run

Gaithersburg, United States • 27 Jun 2026

Event overview

The Blue Crab Bolt Trail Run - Seneca Creek takes place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The event is produced by EX2 Adventures and serves as the kick-off for the 14th annual Blue Crab Bolt Trail Running Series. The race courses run through wooded areas of the park and include lake views, scenic streams, and miles of single-track hiking trails.

Details

  • Distances:
    • 5K
    • 10K

Registration opens December 28, 2025 at 6:00pm EST. Posted entry fees include a price of $43.40 for the 5K (includes $3.40 fee) and $54 for the 10K (includes $4 fee). During registration, participants may opt to support the local non-profit Interfaith Works; the stated goals of the charity partnership are to raise awareness of services and to raise funds for those services. The listed race location is Seneca Creek State Park, 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Referral rewards are offered: refer three people for a $25 refund and refer six people for a second $25 refund. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
5 km
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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