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B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon
B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Severna Park, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027. About 1,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 7, 2027
- Location
- Severna Park, MD
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, March 7, 2027
- Location
- Severna Park, Maryland
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (paved Baltimore & Annapolis rail trail)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 7:30 AM EST
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 30°F at the start, 83% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon
A flat early-spring marathon and half marathon run mostly along the paved Baltimore & Annapolis (B&A) rail trail, starting at Severna Park High School. Long an Annapolis Striders staple, it draws nearly 1,000 runners.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; flat Boston Qualifier; organized by the Annapolis Striders since 1992
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B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon: common questions
- When is the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, March 7, 2027.
- Where is the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon held?
- In Severna Park, Maryland.
- What distances does the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon?
- About 1,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon start?
- 7:30 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the B&A Trail Marathon and Half Marathon?
- about 30°F at the start, 83% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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