Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Chevy Chase, MD
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This is a school PTA race, so the crowd skews heavily toward families with kids from the neighborhood. There are distance options for adults and younger runners, and the atmosphere reflects that split: parents and children racing the same morning, with grade-level competition built into the entry process.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
2K · 2025 results
Top 3: Josh Wald (7:21) · Jonah Levine (7:37) · Luc Spalter (7:47)
8K · 2025 results
Top 3: Leo Bracciale (29:20) · Sharif Kronemer (30:09) · Ari Weissfeld (33:17)
The Somerset Elementary School Back to School Classic has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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 Jul 27, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 2K field finished slower than 12:56, and the last recorded finisher came in around 29:19, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 338 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 2K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 2K winner ran 7:21 while the median finisher took 12:56. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.