Schaeffer Farms Course Description
The flowy, fast, and fun trails at Schaeffer Farms are wonderfully maintained and offer twisty single-track, stream crossings, log ramps, a few hills, and open farm field running. Moderately technical with some rocky and rooty sections, these race courses begin and end at the beautiful Button Farm Living History Center off Black Rock Road.
Racer communications
Race Date: Saturday July 25, 2026
Start Time: 8:00am
Location: Button Farm in Germantown, MD
Course Length: 5K or 10K++ (about 6.7 miles)
Elevation Gain: 230 feet (5K) or 450 feet (10K)
Bathrooms: Portajons at start/finish, and mile 1.8 of the 10K and 5K
Contact: Andy Bacon (RD) 703-338-3965 and info@ex2adventures.com
Registration Fees
5K
$40 – New year (by 1/1)
$45 – Early (by 4/25)
$47.50 – Regular (by 6/25)
$50 – Late (by 7/24)
$55 – Race day (if not sold out)
10K
$50 – New year (by 1/1)
$55 – Early (by 4/25)
$57.50 – Regular (by 6/25)
$60 – Late (by 7/24)
$65 – Race day (if not sold out)
Registration Fee Includes
Fun and challenging course design, professional race operations, FREE race pictures, wonderful volunteer support, awesome aid stations, medical support, plentiful post-race food (breakfast burritos and other tasty treats – yum!), electric atmosphere, great music, awards and give-a-ways, and awesome swag!
Race Day Schedule
Saturday July 25, 2026
6:30am – Check-in and bib pick-up opens
8:00am – 10K race starts
8:15am – 5K race starts
8:30am – Post-race food available
9:30am – Free kid’s race *
9:45am – Awards ceremony
* No pre-registration required. We group kiddos by age and do a short out and back run for treasure.
Swag and Medals
- Race 1 at Seneca Creek swag is a tri-blend t-shirt (our normal race shirts)
- Race 2 at Schaeffer Farms swag is either a tri-blend t-shirt or a tech (polyester) shirt or tank top
- Race 3 Little Bennett swag is either a tri-blend t-shirt or custom running socks or car seat cover
Race medals are an optional add-on for each race ($7.50 pre-order and $10 on-site). Racers who complete all three races in the series will receive a special medal at no cost.
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Race Location and Parking
Button Farm Living History Center
(Staging Area – RACE DAY ONLY)
16820 Black Rock Road
Germantown, MD 20874
Please follow the signs to the huge fields behind the farmhouse. This is a working farm with roaming animals, especially around the farmhouse. So, please drive SLOWLY at all times on the farm.
** Button Farm is private and NOT open to the public except for certain times and certain events. Please do not park here outside of race day. **
Race Rules
- Portable music players or any device requiring IN-EAR head phones are not permitted.
- Outside assistance is only permitted within 50 meters of an aid station.
- Race numbers must be worn on the front and must be visible at all times.
- There are no cut-off times.
- Pets and pacers are not allowed on the course.
- Baby strollers are not permitted on the course.
- Respect other racers, volunteers, race staff, and the environment. No littering.
- Poor sportsmanship may result in disqualification.
- Racers must notify race officials if they drop out of the race.
- Stay on designated trails.
Age Groups
Male, Female, Non-Binary 12-U, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79
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