About the SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K
The courses roll through working farmland outside Middletown, past fields and along a gravel stretch beside Catoctin Creek. Historic one-lane wooden bridges cross the creek on both routes. The longer course covers more elevation change and mixes gravel and pavement; the shorter one stays on pavement but still gets the bridges and wide open farm views. Both are on open roads, so expect the occasional vehicle.
Packet pickup runs a few evenings before the race at a local running store in Frederick, with bib pickup available on race morning as well. Race-day registration is handled through a personal device, no cash or check. Access to the site closes before the start, so arriving early matters. Running strollers are welcome; headphones are discouraged given the open-road course.
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SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
10K Results · 2026
99finishers
39:29winner
1:07:04median
2:10:36cutoff
Top 3: Travis Boltjes (39:29) · Robert Ide (41:23) · Mike Brumbaugh (43:13)
5K Results · 2026
67finishers
22:18winner
39:02median
1:00:18cutoff
Top 3: Carey Ahr (22:18) · Jack O'Brien (24:28) · Jesse Tang (24:57)
The SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K has been held every year since at least 2017. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Oct 23, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
10K4/17/2027 08:30$41
5K4/17/2027 08:32$37
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