Rockville’s ‘Suds and Soles’ 5K Evening Run Hits the Streets on Saturday, June 15

The annual Rockville “Suds and Soles” 5K run will begin at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, June, 15, in Rockville Town Center. The race is presented through a partnership of the Montgomery County Road Runners Club (MCRRC) and the City of Rockville. The 5K run is open to all ages and will be followed by a post race party. Adults will be able to sample beverages from local breweries.

The race staging area will be at North Washington Street and Middle Lane. The Suds and Soles 5K is one of the few evening road races in the Washington area.

Proceeds from the race will benefit the Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation, Youth and Beginning Running Programs of MCRRC and other charitable needs of the community.

The adult advance registration will feature tiered pricing. The tiers include:

• Tier 1 – 50 Slots – $37
• Tier 2 – 100 Slots – $39.50
• Tier 3 – 150 Slots – $42
• Tier 4 – 200 Slots – $44.50
• Tier 5 – 150 Slots – $47
• Tier 6 – 100 Slots – $49.50
• Tier 7 – $52

Race Day registration begins at noon if slots are still available. Race day registration will be $57.

Suds & Soles is a USATF certified 5K course beginning and ending in Rockville Town Center. The course will run through Downtown Rockville and through neighborhood roads before returning to Town Center. Participants who maintain a pace that is greater than 20 minutes per mile may be directed to the sidewalk and from that point on will be required to follow normal pedestrian rules.

The 5K race will be scored with the IPICO Bib Chip that will be attached to the bib each runner receives at packet pick up registration. Results will be posted at www.mcrrc.org approximately 24 hours after the race. Both “net” and “gun” times will be displayed.

Awards will be presented to the top male and female finishers in the open and masters divisions. There also will be age group prizes.

For more information, contact sudsandsoles@mcrrc.org