The Froggy Hollow 5 & 9 takes place at Little Bennett Campground in Clarksburg, MD.

The race start times are below:
9-Hour - 6:00AM
5-Hour - 8:00AM
More than a 4-Miler - 10:00AM

There are porta-potties at the race village area.

There is plenty of race parking throughout the Little Bennett Campground property. CCR staff and volunteers will park cars on a first come, first served basis, starting near the finish line and working out towards the entrance of the park. Some parking areas are roughly .75 miles from the finish line and are not conveniently accessed during the race.

A map of the parking loops can be found here.

Packet pickup dates and times are below:

Friday, December 4, 2026 from 4 PM to 7 PM
Charm City Run Frederick
925 West 7th St.
Frederick, MD 21701

RACE DAY beginning at 5 AM
Little Bennett Camp Store (Lower Level)
23705 Frederick Road
Clarksburg, MD US 20871

*Packet Pickup locations and times are subject to change. Final Packet Pickup information will be sent in pre-race emails.

Yes, someone can pick up your packet for you. They will just need your Registration QR code that you can find either in your registration confirmation email or pre-race email.
How to resend your race confirmation email

The Froggy Hollow 5&9 does not have a rain date.

Montgomery County Parks MNCPPC has the ultimate permitting authority over our event. In the event of poor trail conditions due to excessive rain/snow, or extreme weather on race-day, the County can/will pull our event permit causing us to cancel the in-person event. Please read our entire weather policy for more information and details.

All registrations are online and available until the race starts or it is sold out.

All race participants receive a race shirt at packet pickup, and a medal upon completion of your race.

You can change your shirt size up until you pick up your race materials (subject to size availability)

Steps to Change your shirt size:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Giveaway" from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to change your shirt size

You can transfer your registration to another registrant up until 11:59PM on 12/4.

There is no fee to do so.

Steps to transfer to another participant:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Transfer to Another Participant" from top menu.

Click here to view a short video on how to transfer your entry to another individual

You can transfer your registration to another "event" up until 11:59PM on 12/4, as long as the distance you wish to transfer into has not reached capacity.

Steps to transfer to another event:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Transfer to Another Event" from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to transfer your event

Notes on Downgrades and Upgrades:

1. You will not receive a credit or refund for any difference in price paid on downgrades.
2. If the new event is at a higher price, you will be charged any difference in registration fee from when you originally signed up to the current price.

You can defer your registration up until 11:59PM on 12/5.

There is a fee to do so, as follows: 

$33.80 thorugh 11/20
$44.40 from 11/21-12/4

Steps to Defer:
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Manage Registration" to the right of the race listing
Select "Defer" from top menu.

Click here for a short video on how to defer your entry to next year's race

Race registration fees (and the processing charge from RunSignup) are not refundable. These funds are used to pay for race premiums, permits, supplies, staffing, and other costs incurred before, during, and after the event is held. To be consistent and fair to everyone we cannot make exceptions to this policy.

Steps to Resend Your Confirmation Email (your confirmation email includes a QR code that can be used for packet pickup):
Click here to go to your runsignup.com profile page.
Click on "Resend Confirmation Email" to the right of the race listing

Click here for steps on how to resend your confirmation email

9-Hour race participants can set up alongside the course on Camping Loop E, also referred to as Runner's Alley. You will have access to your bag after completing each loop and when you are finished running.

There are no assigned spaces in Runner's Alley, so please be courteous and keep your area compact and to the side of the road. Keep the paved path clear for runners and emergency vehicles at all times.

IMPORTANT: The race organizers and Little Bennett Campground are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items. Please be careful and smart about what you store in your drop bag. Suggestions include extra shoes & socks, clothing, nutrition, etc. Keep your cash, cards, and other valuables locked in your car.

Pro tip: Bring a camp chair to mark your spot and a change of shoes and fresh socks

All 9-Hour Challenge participants are required to have a light to get around the starting area and on the race course until sunrise.  Sunrise is around 7:15 this time of year.

Check your batteries the night before and plan for about 2 hours of use time. 

For 9-Hour participants, the cut-off time is 3:00PM.

You must finish the entire loop before the race cut-off time for the lap to count. 

When you have completed your last lap, or decide you've had enough for the day, we will collect the "tear tag" from your bib to verify that you have "Hopped Out".  Once you turn in this tear tag you may not re-enter the course. You will then receive your finisher medal at the amphitheater in the race village.

To ensure that your last lap counts, make sure you cross through the start/finish lap near the amphitheater.

All Froggy Hollow participants can self-crew from the race village area. Spots are on a first-come basis and are not assigned. No one will be allowed to set up alongside the course in the race village area.

Please be considerate of others and take only the space that you need, for example; a camp chair is great but a tent will not be allowed. 

IMPORTANT: The race organizers and Little Bennett Campground are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items. Please be careful and smart about what you store in your drop bag. Suggestions include extra shoes & socks, clothing, nutrition, etc. Keep your cash, cards, and other valuables locked in your car.

For 5-Hour participants, the cut-off time is 1:00PM.

You must finish the entire loop before the race cut-off time for the lap to count. 

When you have completed your last lap, or decide you've had enough for the day, we will collect the "tear tag" from your bib to verify that you have "Hopped Out".  Once you turn in this tear tag you may not re-enter the course. You will then receive your finisher medal at the amphitheater in the race village.

To ensure that your last lap counts, make sure you cross through the start/finish lap near the amphitheater.

There can be up to 3 people on a relay team.

The designated relay exchange point is located near the announcer tent at the entrance to the trail. Each relay participant has their own bib, so you do not need to exchange any item to tag the next person in.

Your team can decide how to break up the time and there is no set amount of time or distance that a relay member needs to cover. One team member is allowed on the course at a time, and it is important that all other team members stay away from the timing mats so that your team's result will be accurate.

For the 9-Hour race, the cut-off time is 3:00PM. For the 5-Hour race, the cut-off time is 1:00PM.

Your last relay runner must finish the entire loop before the race cut-off time for the lap to count. 

Yes, each member of the relay team will need to register themselves. During the registration process, the first registrant will enter the team name and additional registrants will join the team name. This will guarantee that we are able to link you as a "relay team".

When your team has completed your last lap, or decide you've had enough for the day, we will collect the "tear tag" from your bib to verify that you have "Hopped Out".  Once you turn in this tear tag you may not re-enter the course. Each runner will then receive their finisher medal at the amphitheater in the race village.

To ensure that your last lap counts, make sure you cross through the start/finish lap near the amphitheater.

It is a mixture of single-track, fire roads, and a short road portion. Depending on recent weather, some of the course may be wet or muddy. We recommend trail shoes for this race.

Looking for a new trail shoe option? Our race partner, Altra will be on site with demo shoes that you can take for a "test drive" loop of the course!

A map of the course can be found on the main page of the race website - click below and scroll down to the Course section:

Froggy Hollow 5 & 9

An interactive course map with elevation can also be found here: Interactive Course Map

There is a fully stocked aid station located at the Race Village. Vegetarian and vegan options will be available. Scroll down to Amenities on the race website for a menu - a final version will be sent in the Pre-Race email.

The distance of one lap of the course is approximately 4.4 miles.

The entire course will be marked with pink surveyor flags stamped with a black CCR Logo and pink flagging tape in the trees.  

Although we love dogs, they are not allowed on the race course.

Strollers and other wheeled devices are not allowed on the Froggy Hollow course.

Headphones or earbuds are allowed but we ask that you either use open ear headphones (like Shokz which you can purchase at Charm City Run :)). If you use other headphones, please keep the volume low so you can hear all course directions from course marshals.

Anyone who enters the race course must be registered for the Froggy Hollow 5 & 9, and be wearing an official bib.

When the running ends, the celebration begins! At 11 AM, there will be beef chili and vegetarian chili (with all the toppings!) at the amphitheater for all participant.  We will also have the campfire going throughout the morning to keep you toasty.

Charm City Run Mobile and Altra will be on site for shopping and demo shoes!

Yes, your cheering section is welcome to join you at the post-race party and help celebrate your achievement.

Chili is for runners only, but spectators can bring additional food or non-alcoholic beverages to enjoy.

Results can be found on RunSignup using this link: Froggy Hollow Results. You can search by name or bib number to find your result. Click on the dropdown menu near the top to switch to your event.

Results pages will be updated throughout the event.

Results can be found on RunSignup using this link: Froggy Hollow Results. Click on the dropdown menu near the top to switch to your event.

Results pages will be updated throughout the event.

Click here and select the task you'd most like to help with: Froggy Hollow Volunteers

We appreciate your help! We couldn't host this race without the support of our fantastic volunteers! 

If you have a group that would like to volunteer together, please email our volunteer coordinator at eretford@charmcityrun.com.

Please email our volunteer coordinator at eretford@charmcityrun.com if you need to make a change or cancel your volunteer shift.

You will receive a volunteer t-shirt at check-in. Volunteer shirts are unisex sized and you can select your preferred size during volunteer sign-up.