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Phelps Luck 5k and Fun Run

Sat, May 9, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

Location
Columbia, MD
6101 Old Dobbin Lane, 21045
Type
RUN
Official registration

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At a glance

Run for a cause with the Phelps Luck PTA, offering a 5K on a cross country course and a unique lap-challenge Fun Run.

  • Fun
  • Quirky
  • For a Cause

Who it's for

  • School & Youth Teams

Great for: cause-driven runners

Join the 10th annual Phelps Luck 5K and Fun Run in Columbia, MD. This community event supports the Phelps Luck PTA, helping provide essential resources for students, families, and staff. Choose between a 3.1-mile 5K on a cross country course with mixed grass and pavement, or challenge yourself in the Fun Run to complete as many laps as possible in 20 minutes on a grass course. All participants receive an upgraded soft tri-blend T-shirt, making it a rewarding experience for a great cause.

What to expect

  • Run a 3.1-mile 5K on a cross country course (grass and pavement).
  • The Fun Run offers a 20-minute lap challenge on grass; strollers are welcome.
  • All participants receive an upgraded soft tri-blend T-shirt.

Standout details

  • Benefits Phelps Luck PTA
  • Cross country course (5K)
  • 20-minute lap challenge Fun Run
  • Upgraded tri-blend T-shirt

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 1 Miles

    Sat, May 9, 9:15 AM EDT · From $16.90

    Opens Feb 15, 2026, 4:00 AM EST · Closes May 2, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

  • 3.1 Miles

    Sat, May 9, 9:00 AM EDT · From $32.80

    Opens Feb 15, 2026, 4:00 AM EST · Closes May 2, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Vibe Check

Easygoing

Mixed surface + rolling terrain

  • Rolling area

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Mixed
  • Rolling
  • Timed race
From the organizer

Welcome to the 10th annual Phelps Luck 5K and Fun Run sponsored by the Phelps Luck PTA! Through advocacy, events and fundraising, the PTA strives to provide the support our students, families and staff need to make our PLES community the best it can be for our children to learn and grow. This year’s race will be held at Long Reach High School. 5K participants will run on the Long Reach High School cross country course (combination of grass and pavement).

Fun Run participants will challenge themselves to complete as many laps as they can in 20 minutes. The Fun Run race will be run on grass. All race participants will receive a T-shirt.  T-shirts have been upgraded for 2026 to a soft tri-blend fabric!

Packet Pick-Up will be at Road Runner Sports Columbia (6630-C Marie Curie Dr, Elkridge, MD 21075) from 5pm to 7:30pm on Friday, May 8th. Road Runner Sports will be making a very generous contribution to the Phelps Luck PTA for each packet picked up at Road Runner Sports.

Deadline to receive a T-shirt with your registration is 4/23. Registrations after this date will not include a T-shirt!

All children under the age of 18 MUST register AND be accompanied by an adult. Strollers are welcome for the Fun Run, but not permitted on the 5K course.

Questions? Email 5k@phelpsluckpta.org

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