Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park 2026 — Elkton, MD

Join us for the 6th Annual Fair Hill Fox Trot 5k & 1 Mile Bark in the Park, sponsored by W.L Gore & Assoc. Fox Trot 5K and 1 Mile Bark in the Park Saturday, September 26, 2026 Race day - Registration and check in opens at 7:00am Race start time: 9:00am $40 for 5K Runners $25 for 1M Bark in the Park Walkers **EARLY BIRD PRICING AVAILABLE THROUGH JULY 31** Location: Fair Hill Nature Center, 630 Tawes Drive, Elkton MD 21921 Parking located in the Upper Covered Bridge lot, directly across from the Nature Center. With purchase of your race or walk bib, you receive a t-shirt, swag bag including a seedling tree from Bartlett Tree Experts. Age bracket winners will receive prizes provided by W. L. Gore and a custom Fair Hill Nature Center medal. Located in the scenic hills of Northeastern Maryland, the Fair Hill Nature Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit, providing immersive, hands-on environmental education opportunities for students in Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania. Our environmental educators serve approximately 7,500 elementary students during the school year for grade level specific field trips exploring topics such as water quality (5th grade), soil science (4th grade), ecosystems (3rd grade), insects (2nd grade) and hibernation (Kindergarten). 58% of our students are economically disadvantaged and 17% are disabled. Your race registration helps us to continue serving these students! Thank you for supporting our mission of inspiring stewardship and community through outdoor environmental education.