Farm Park Challenge

Derwood, United States • 2 May 2026

Event

The Muddy Shoes Farm Park Challenge is a trail running event presented by the My Muddy Shoes running club. It takes place at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Montgomery County, Maryland. The next edition is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026, with registration opening in early 2026. Volunteers receive the same event swag as finishers (a shirt and an etched pint glass) and may run the course before or after their shift.

Race options and format

The core challenge is to complete each lap of the course in under one hour for the duration of the chosen race. If a lap is finished in less than one hour, participants may rest until the next lap begins. To successfully complete a lap, the entire course must be covered in under one hour. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 3-Hour Challenge - 3 laps, one lap per hour
  • 6-Hour Challenge - 6 laps, one lap per hour
  • 10-Hour Challenge - 10 laps, one lap per hour
  • Marathon and 25K - conventionally timed events

Race information

10 hr
10-Hour Challenge
6 hr
6-Hour Challenge
Marathon
Marathon (conventionally Timed)
3 hr
3-Hour Challenge
25 km
25k (conventionally Timed)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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