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Emancipation Day 5K

Name: Emancipation Day 5K
Start: 2026-09-05
End: 2026-09-05
Location: Laurel, Maryland

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About the Event

Join us in historic Laurel, MD on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 for the Emancipation Day 5K!

13th Annual Emancipation Day Diabetes 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Fun Walk - Run or Walk, Live or Virtual

For the benefit of University of Maryland's Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology-Midtown

The University of Maryland Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology-Midtown serves children and adults with diabetes in Baltimore City, the surrounding counties and the region. We offer the highest quality of care and service to assist people with diabetes in managing the disease and preventing complications. Annually, the Center for Diabetes and Endocrinology sees over 3,000 patients, including those with Type 1, Type 2, or gestational diabetes.

5K Run/Walk and the 1 Mile Fun Walk are $25.00 per person. Registration includes custom race bib and race medal.

Results will be available on-line immediately after the race, awards presented on site for overall and age groups

Can't make it on race day? Sign up for our Virtual Option! We will mail your race bib and finisher medal (shipping cost included for Virtual Racers).

This event is rain or shine and no refunds will be offered. Our event is professionally timed by Blue Cheetah Sports Timing

Races Offered

5K Run or Walk

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 3.11 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:00

Fun Walk

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — Fun Walk

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Type — Road running

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08:00

Virtual 5K

Sep 05, 2026

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Distance — 3.11 Miles

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Type — Road running

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08:00

Weather Overview

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

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 16.6° / 25.6°

wb_sunny 16.2° / 25.6°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 9.7 /

water_drop 74.2%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 16.6° / 25.6°

wb_sunny 16.2° / 25.6°

air 9.7 km/h

water_drop 74.2%

About Laurel

Laurel is a city of 30,000 people (2020) in Prince George's County, Maryland. Largely residential, the city maintains a historic district centered on its Main Street, highlighting its industrial past.