Name: Christalis Superhero 5K Run/Walk
Start: 2026-09-27
End: 2026-09-27
Location: Takoma Park

About the Event

Grab your capes and tights and join us on September 27, 2026 for our Superhero 5k!This scenic 5k route is along Sligo Creek Parkway and Sligo Creek Trail. The route is stroller-friendly, and walkers are welcome to attend.Proceeds from the event go directly to help vulnerable children in Uganda, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. Learn more about what we do here:www.christalis.org.Our 5k race timing is by Bishop's Events. Bishop's Events Points for this event count towards their Year-Long 5k & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards their Summer Series. Please note that Bishop's Events promo/discount codes cannot be used to register for this event.

Races Offered

5K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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00:00

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$39.20

5K Student Discount

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$28.49

Little Hero Dash

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 1K

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Type — Running

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$9.20

Virtual 5K

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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$12.42

Virtual 5K with Medal

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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$23.13

Virtual 5K with Medal and Shirt

Sep 27, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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$33.85

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Takoma Park.

thermostat Temperature

16.5° / 25.6°

wb_sunny Feels like

16.2° / 25.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

8h 25m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.0 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (5.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

74.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:50

nightlight Sunset

19:15

About Takoma Park

Learn more about the host city, Takoma Park.

Takoma Park is a city of 18,000 people (2020) in Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a suburb of Washington D.C. Takoma Park is known for its Bohemian atmosphere and progressiveness, and has been called the "Berkeley of the East" and "The People's Republic of Takoma Park."