Breeze Thru the Trees 5k

Laytonsville, United States • 22 Mar 2026

Event

The Breeze Thru The Trees event takes place on Sunday, March 22, 2026. It includes two race options and has online registration that closes the same day, March 22, 2026. Entry fees listed are $48.70 (includes $3.70 fee) for the 5K and $16.90 (includes $1.90 fee) for the 1 mile fun run.

  • 5K Run
  • 1 Mile Fun Run

Location and course

The event is based at Ruppert Headquarters, 23601 Laytonsville Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882. The 5K is described as a cross country run winding through a tree nursery in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve. The race is held on Ruppert Nurseries’ 500 acre tree farm in Laytonsville, MD.

Charity beneficiary

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Montgomery County Children’s Opportunity Alliance. The alliance works to build an equitable, accessible, high-quality, and sustainable early childhood system that narrows disparities and supports young children’s development. It convenes stakeholders across sectors to develop a county-level, justice-based early childhood system. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

5 km
5k Run
1 Mile Fun Run
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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