High Rock Mountain Running Challenge

Highfield-Cascade, United States • 30 Aug 2026

The High Rock Mountain Running Challenge is a running event held at Pen Mar Park in Cascade, Maryland on August 30, 2026. The course is an out-and-back that starts and finishes at Pen Mar Park and includes an uphill section of approximately 1.8 miles to High Rock Overlook followed by a return descent, for a total distance of *3.8 miles*. Runners who finish receive an official High Rock Mountain finisher t-shirt. Registration opens March 23, 2026 and closes August 28, 2026.

The registration fee is $20 for entries completed on or before August 28, 2026 and $25 on race day. Race day registration is noted in the event information. Location details: Pen Mar Park, 14600 Pen Mar Rd, Cascade, MD 21719, United States. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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4 mi
High Rock Mountain Running Challenge
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