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Running Races in Maryland
Maryland currently has 152 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Baltimore, Columbia, Frederick and Annapolis have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 103 5Ks, 43 10Ks, 20 half marathons and 7 marathons. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
November (48), December (22) and April (11) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 169 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 152
- Active listings
- 321
- Cities with races
- 125
Browse Maryland races by distance
Upcoming races in Maryland
The next 60 of 152 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail RunGermantown, MDHalf Marathon3.2 Miles6.7 Miles13.5 Miles ~2 runners
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Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & HalfPotomac, MD10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more ~629 runners
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Budds Creek Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, & HalfMechanicsville, MD10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Indian Head Turkey Trot 5k & 10kWhite Plains, MD10K5KVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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Maryland Turkey Trot 5k & 10kPotomac, MD10K5KVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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National Harbor Turkey Trot 5kOxon Hill, MD5KVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and ShirtVirtual without Medal/Shirt
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Blue Crab Turkey Trot 5k & 10kSilver Spring, MD10K5KVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)Sparks Glencoe, MDMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Maryland
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Baltimore Running Festival MarathonBaltimore, MD Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K +1 more ~14,000 runners
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Annapolis 10 Mile RunAnnapolis, MD Usually held in August · next date not announced10 Miles ~5,000 runners
When races happen in Maryland
- January
- 7 upcoming races
- February
- 10 upcoming races
- March
- 7 upcoming races
- April
- 11 upcoming races
- May
- 11 upcoming races
- June
- 6 upcoming races
- July
- 5 upcoming races
- August
- 7 upcoming races
- September
- 10 upcoming races
- October
- 8 upcoming races
- November
- 48 upcoming races
- December
- 22 upcoming races
Maryland cities with the most races
- Baltimore
- 13 upcoming races
- Columbia
- 7 upcoming races
- Frederick
- 6 upcoming races
- Annapolis
- 6 upcoming races
- Gaithersburg
- 6 upcoming races
- Potomac
- 6 upcoming races
- Bel Air
- 5 upcoming races
- Rockville
- 4 upcoming races
Running in Maryland cities
Browse Maryland races by month
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Baltimore Running Festival MarathonBaltimore, MD Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf10K5K +1 more ~14,000 runners
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Annapolis 10 Mile RunAnnapolis, MD Usually held in August · next date not announced10 Miles ~5,000 runners
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Oktoberfest 5-MilerColumbia, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5 Miles ~3,475 runners
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Spook Hill Cider & Wine 4 Mile RunBurkittsville, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced4 Miles ~3,408 runners
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Run On The Rocks • 10M / Half / 20MPoint Of Rocks, MD Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon10 Miles5K20 Miles ~2,149 runners
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Linganore Haunted Wine Run 5kMt. Airy, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~1,890 runners
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Charm City Run 20-MilerFreeland, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced20 Miles ~1,035 runners
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Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K RunEllicott City, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~990 runners
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Hyattsville Zombie RunHyattsville, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile1K ~785 runners
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Pink and Blue 5k Run/Walk for Breast CancerMiddletown, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~750 runners
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Hart-Miller Island RunEssex, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5.3 Miles ~669 runners
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Casey Cares Foundation 5K Run/WalkBaltimore, MD Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~500 runners
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Hua Sports 5K, Half Marathon and MarathonPoint Of Rocks, MD Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K10K ~500 runners
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Kentlands/Lakelands 5K Run/WalkGaithersburg, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced5K200m500m ~500 runners
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Walk By Faith Breast Cancer Walk for LifeBowie, MD Usually held in October · next date not announcedWalk ~365 runners
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Retriever 5k Dawg Chase and Fun RunBaltimore, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5K ~250 runners
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Ninja 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (31)Bel Air, MD Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10K ~200 runners
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Patapsco Valley 50KBaltimore, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced50k50k Virtual25k25k Virtual ~200 runners
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Metric MarathonHarwood, MD Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon10K ~186 runners
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Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10kHancock, MD Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~135 runners
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Chestertown Challenge Half Marathon Run and 5K Run/WalkChestertown, MD Usually held in October · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K Run5K Walk (plus Silent Hero donation entry) ~109 runners
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The Pemberton 24Salisbury, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced24Hr Solo4 Person Team ~37 runners
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9/11 Heroes Run - AnnapolisAnnapolis, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Aberdeen 250 Freedom 5K Run and WalkAberdeen, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced5K
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Adams Light "Run for Recovery" 5KPerry Hall, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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ASICS Susquehanna River Running FestivalHavre de Grace, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Baltimore Crab Crawl 5k & 10kBaltimore, MD Usually held in August · next date not announced10K5KVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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Beitzel and Pillar Family Trail 5kGrantsville, MD Usually held in July · next date not announced5K
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Believe In Tomorrow Port to Fort 6KBaltimore, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced3.76 Miles
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Big Elk Off Road MTB RaceElkton, MD Usually held in August · next date not announced21 Miles14 Miles7 Miles4 Hour Endurance
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Black Nurses of Southern Maryland Health Fair and Walk/RunFort Washington, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced1.5 Miles5K
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Maryland: common questions
- How many races are there in Maryland?
- RaceRove currently lists 152 upcoming races in Maryland with a confirmed date, plus 169 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Maryland cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Baltimore (13), Columbia (7), Frederick (6), Annapolis (6) and Gaithersburg (6).
- When is race season in Maryland?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are November (48), December (22) and April (11).
- What is the biggest race in Maryland?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Maryland is the Army Ten-Miler, with about 35,000 runners across all of its distances.
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