Maryland · 5K
5K Races in Maryland
Maryland currently has 103 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Baltimore, Bel Air, Frederick and Potomac have the largest concentration of events.
November (32), December (14) and May (10) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 119 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 103
- Active listings
- 222
- Cities with races
- 98
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Upcoming 5Ks in Maryland
All 103 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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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Krampus Krawl at Maryland International Raceway 5k & 10kMechanicsville, MD10K5KVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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Terrapin Cult Classic 5k & 10kStevensville, MD10K5KVirtual with MedalVirtual with Medal and Shirt +1 more
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The 2027 Maryland Indoor 5k and Family Fun Run at Arundel Mills Mall!Hanover, MD5.1K1 Mile5K ~1,125 runners
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Cal Tri DC - 6.13.27Marbury, MDOlympic TriathlonSprint TriathlonOlympic SwimBikeOlympic SwimRun +6 more
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The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George's County, Inc. -31st Annual 5K Walk-Run Soul Fitness WeekendUpper Marlboro, MD3.1 Miles25 Miles
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events 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
When 5Ks happen in Maryland
- January
- 5 upcoming races
- February
- 8 upcoming races
- March
- 4 upcoming races
- April
- 6 upcoming races
- May
- 10 upcoming races
- June
- 3 upcoming races
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- August
- 5 upcoming races
- September
- 7 upcoming races
- October
- 6 upcoming races
- November
- 32 upcoming races
- December
- 14 upcoming races
Maryland cities with the most 5Ks
- Baltimore
- 10 upcoming races
- Bel Air
- 5 upcoming races
- Frederick
- 5 upcoming races
- Potomac
- 5 upcoming races
- Gaithersburg
- 4 upcoming races
- Hagerstown
- 3 upcoming races
- Annapolis
- 3 upcoming races
- Camp Springs
- 3 upcoming races
Running in Maryland cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Black Nurses of Southern Maryland Health Fair and Walk/RunFort Washington, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced1.5 Miles5K
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Boulder Dash at Pinesburg QuarryWilliamsport, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5 Miles5K1 Mile
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CalvertHealth Breast Cancer 5K Run/WalkSolomons, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Carderock Charge 5k, 10k, & HalfPotomac, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Cardinal Cup 5K & 1 Mile Fun RunBaltimore, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Charles County Trauma Walk: Healing Together, Moving Forward!Waldorf, MD Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
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Christalis Superhero 5K Run/WalkTakoma Park, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced5K5K Student Discount5k Sponsor Free RegistrationLittle Hero Dash +3 more
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Coppermine 3rd Annual Breast Cancer 5KHampstead, MD Usually held in October · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Maryland: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Maryland?
- RaceRove currently lists 103 upcoming 5Ks in Maryland with a confirmed date, plus 119 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Maryland cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Baltimore (10), Bel Air (5), Frederick (5), Potomac (5) and Gaithersburg (4).
- When is 5K season in Maryland?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are November (32), December (14) and May (10).
- What is the biggest 5K in Maryland?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Maryland is the Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K, with about 17,600 runners across all of its distances.
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