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Marathons in Maryland
Maryland currently has 7 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Brunswick, Greenbelt, Ocean City and Salisbury and elsewhere.
Another 4 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 7
- Active listings
- 11
- Cities with races
- 11
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Upcoming marathons in Maryland
All 7 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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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 marathon 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
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NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)Sparks Glencoe, MDMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,000 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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Metric MarathonHarwood, MD Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathon10K ~186 runners
When marathons happen in Maryland
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- November
- 3 upcoming races
Maryland cities with the most marathons
- Brunswick
- 1 upcoming race
- Greenbelt
- 1 upcoming race
- Ocean City
- 1 upcoming race
- Salisbury
- 1 upcoming race
- Severna Park
- 1 upcoming race
- Sparks Glencoe
- 1 upcoming race
- Williamsport
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These marathons 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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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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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
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Maryland: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Maryland?
- RaceRove currently lists 7 upcoming marathons in Maryland with a confirmed date, plus 4 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Maryland cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Brunswick (1), Greenbelt (1), Ocean City (1), Salisbury (1) and Severna Park (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Maryland?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Maryland is the Baltimore Running Festival Marathon, with about 14,000 runners across all of its distances.
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