Breeze Thru the Trees 5k

Laytonsville, United States • 12 Apr 2026

Event overview

Breeze Thru the Trees is a cross country running event held at Ruppert Nurseries in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The course winds through a tree nursery within Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve. The venue is described as a 500 acre tree farm in Laytonsville.

Distances

  • 5K Run
  • 1 Mile Fun Run

Location and purpose

The listed event place is Ruppert Nurseries, 23601 Laytonsville Rd, Gaithersburg, MD 20882. Proceeds from the event benefit the Montgomery County Children’s Opportunity Alliance, an organization working to build an equitable, accessible, high-quality, and sustainable early childhood system that narrows disparities and supports young children. 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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