Thundering Hooves 5k/1mile Trail Run/Walk Hosted by Gentle Giants

About the Event

Come experience a race like no other! Wind your way across our 340 acre farm while over 180+ draft horses shake the ground beneath them as they gallop alongside you! Our course features beautiful wooden forest trails that meander onto wide open grass pathways that lead you to incredible views of the entire farm. Race for time or stop to take a selfie with many of the draft horses eager to say hi!

The excitement doesn't end at the finish line! Stick around and grab some grub at one of the delicious food trucks on site and enjoy mounted archery and other riding demonstrations!

MUST register by midnight on May 5th in order to guarantee a race t-shirt with your packet! Registrations made after midnight on May 5th will not be guaranteed a race shirt.

DATE: Saturday, May 30th

START TIME: 9:00AM / Packet Pick-up: 8:00AM

PARKING & RACE ENTRANCE: 17250 Old Frederick Rd. Mt. Airy, MD 21771

Please aim to arrive early to get the best parking spot and grab your packet. Race and riding demonstrations will be held rain or shine.

We are commonly asked whether dogs and/or strollers are acceptable and while we are all huge animal lovers, we ask that you leave the fur-kids at home in order to keep them and our horses safe. Strollers are welcome, however, our course does have steep hills and valleys so please bear this in mind.

MUST register by midnight on May 5th in order to guarantee a race t-shirt with your packet! Registrations made after midnight on May 5th will not be guaranteed a race shirt.

Races Offered

1 Mile Trail Run/Walk - Adult

May 30, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$50.00

1 Mile Trail Run/Walk - Child

May 30, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$40.00

1 Mile Trail Run/Walk - Virtual Runner

May 30, 2026

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Distance — 1.6K

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$50.00

5k Trail Run/Walk - Adult

May 30, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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13:00

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$50.00

5k Trail Run/Walk - Child

May 30, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

13:00

sell

$40.00

5k Trail Run/Walk - Virtual Runner

May 30, 2026

straighten

Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

13:00

sell

$50.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Mt. Airy.

thermostat Temperature

11.9° / 22.4°

wb_sunny Feels like

10.0° / 20.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 50m

water_drop Avg rainfall

4.2 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

10.8 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

71.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:54

nightlight Sunset

20:15

About Mt. Airy

Learn more about the host city, Mt. Airy.

Mount Airy is a town in Carroll and Frederick counties in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is part of both the Washington Metropolitan Area and Baltimore Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,654.