Azalea Classic

Sat, May 2, 2026, 4:30 AM EDT

Location: University Park Elementary School, 4315 Underwood Street, University Park, MD 20782
Type: Run

Race feel

A community-focused event offering a USATF-sanctioned 5K, a 1-Mile Challenge, and a 1K Family Fun Run, all benefiting local school programs.

Fun
Competitive
For a Cause

Great for

Family Friendly

Join the University Park, MD community for the Azalea Classic, a welcoming event designed for all ages and fitness levels. Choose from a USATF-sanctioned 5K, a 1-Mile Challenge Run, or a 1K Family Fun Run. This rain-or-shine event is organized by the University Park Elementary School (UPES) Parent Teacher Association, with all proceeds directly benefiting school programs. It's a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fitness while supporting local education.

From the organizer

Event details/Detalles del evento:

Join the University Park, MD community on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for family-friendly fun and fitness! The Azalea Classic has a race for everyone! Choose from our USATF-sanctioned 5K, our 1-Mile Challenge Run, or our 1K Family Fun Run. The event is organized by the University Park Elementary School (UPES) Parent Teacher Association. All proceeds benefit programs at the school. It will take place rain or shine. Dogs and strollers welcome.

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¡Únete a la comunidad de University Park, MD, el sábado 2 de mayo de 2026, para un día de diversión y fitness para toda la familia! ¡El Azalea Classic tiene una carrera para todos! Elige entre nuestra carrera de 5 km sancionada por USATF, nuestro Desafío de 1 milla o nuestra Carrera Familiar de 1 km. El evento es organizado por la Asociación de Padres y Maestros de la Escuela Primaria de University Park (UPES). Todos los ingresos benefician los programas de la escuela. El evento se llevará a cabo, llueva o truene. Se permiten perros y coches de bebé.

Registration Information/Información de Registro:

Like last year we'd like to encourage everyone to register early! 5K racers registering by April 11 will pay $30 plus processing fees. The 5K price will go up to $35 plus processing fees on April 12 , to $45 plus processing fees on packet pick-up day, Friday, May 1, and to $50 plus processing fees for walk-in registrations on race day. This is due to our increased cost for last-minute supplies and labor. The 1K and 1-mile price will be $15 throughout the registration period until race day, when they will go up to $25. If you register four or more people together, each registration will receive a $5 discount. Individuals signing up for multiple events will also receive a discount. We encourage all our UPES families to register for our event-- if the cost is a problem, please email upesazaleaclassic5K@gmail.com or see Ms. Neff .

To sponsor the race as a Family Sponsor this year and get your name on the back of the shirt, please make a donation in the amount of $120 (or more) on the race's donate page. If you are registering for the race, the option to donate/sponsor will happen during the registration process. If you do not want to register for the race and only want to sponsor, you can do so from this page by clicking "donate" on the left. If you select a donation "On Behalf of" and choose "Other," you can enter your name as it should appear on the shirt. We can only accept family sponsors until April 10.