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Franklin G. Schaeffer Memorial 5K

Westminster, United States • 18 Oct 2025

Franklin G. Schaeffer Memorial 5K Run & Walk

The Franklin G. Schaeffer Memorial 5K run and walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Westminster, Maryland. The event takes place at Wakefield Valley Park, 1000 Fenby Farm Rd., Westminster, MD 21157. The course uses a paved trail with no vehicle traffic.

Registration and event details

The event entry fee is $25. Online registration closes on October 17, 2025. Registrants who register by October 5, 2025 at 11:59 pm will receive a shirt that lists "5th. Annual" and the race date. Registrants from October 5, 2025 at 12:00 am through the registration cutoff on October 17, 2025 at 11:59 am may receive shirts from previous years if available and sizes are not guaranteed. Walk-up registration is available the morning of the event between 7:30 and 8:30; walk-up payment is by cash (exact amount) or check, and walk-up registrants will not receive a shirt. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Maryland Westminster

Race information

Registration
5 km
5k Run
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