Our certified course begins at Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church in Olney, Maryland. Participants run or walk tree-lined streets through Olney Manor Park and neighboring areas. The course is mild enough for novice runners but the hills can challenge even seasoned runners.

Starting Point (map):
Oakdale Emory United Methodist Church
3425 Emory Church Road
Olney, MD 20832 |
USATF Certification # MD09 JS
Effective 10-12-09
Through 12-31-2019 |
Measured 9-15-09 by Lyman Jordan
No road restrictions during measurement.
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The course runs as follows:
Start
In Emory Church parking lot: 60’ past line even with center of entrance to 3425 Emory Hall. 37’ north of stop sign in grassy island.
Mile 1
Going east on Batchellors Forest Rd. At the east end of the gravel entrance driveway to 16300 Batchellors Forest Rd.
Turn Around
On Batchellors Forest Rd ~ 100 yards past the entrance to Trotter’s Glen golf course. 188’ past telephone pole on west side # 783470-7985. 45’ before yellow arrow sign on west side.
Mile 2
Going west on Batchellors Forest Rd. 23’ east of Pepco pole #782469-4839. 34’ west of center of driveway at 16315 Batchellors Forest.
Mile 3
On Emory Church Rd going west. 50’ past center of intersection with Park Area Rd. 115’ west of telephone pole #“C & P MD 17906.”
Finish
Same as Start
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