Run for a Cause.
Join us for the Cross Country 5K Run , a scenic off-road run through the beautiful grounds of Big Truck Farm Brewery.
As part of Pedals & Pints, this 5K invites runners, walkers, families, and supporters to come together for a fun and meaningful day outdoors. The course winds through open grass fields, wooded trails, and the brewery’s scenic hops fields—creating a race experience that is equal parts challenging, rewarding, and unforgettable.
Whether you are chasing a personal best, enjoying a relaxed run with friends, or participating in honor of Kara’s memory, every step helps support an important cause.
Ride For a Cause
The mission behind Pedals & Pints is simple: bring together the local cycling community for a fun and challenging event while supporting a meaningful cause. This year, all proceeds from the mountain bike and cyclocross race will go directly to Keep Punching, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting patients, healthcare providers, and researchers in the fight against brain cancer. Whether you’re racing, cheering, or just attending, your participation helps raise critical awareness and funds for this impactful organization.
A 5K Course Unlike the Pavement
Leave the road behind and experience a course built around the natural beauty of Big Truck Farm Brewery’s farm and trail system.
The Kara Hammann Memorial 5K begins in the brewery’s open grass fields before heading downhill into the wooded trails. Runners will follow the natural terrain beneath the trees, navigate a fun and scenic trail section, and eventually loop back through the farm’s hops fields on the way to the finish.
This is not your typical flat, paved 5K. Expect changing terrain, rolling elevation, and an immersive route that gives you a different view around every turn.
Course highlights
- Start in the open grass fields at Big Truck Farm Brewery.
- Run downhill into scenic wooded trails.
- Experience natural trail terrain and rolling elevation changes.
- Loop through the brewery’s hops fields.
Make a Day of it
After crossing the finish line, stick around to cheer for riders, connect with fellow participants, enjoy food and live music, and take in the views at Big Truck Farm Brewery. The brewery sits on a 250-acre working hop and grain farm, offering a fitting setting for an event built around trails, local community, and a great cause.
Whether you are participating in the 5K, coming out for the cycling events, or supporting someone you know, Pedals & Pints is a chance to enjoy Maryland’s fall scenery while helping make a meaningful impact.
The cross country 5K takes place during Pedals & Pints, making it easy to turn race day into a full day of community, outdoor activity, and celebration.
