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Ocean City Marathon
Ocean City Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Ocean City, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- Ocean City, MD
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location
- Ocean City, Maryland
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- oceancitymarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $147.83 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026)
- Start time
- 7:00 AM EST
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 9 ft gain, 203 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Ocean City Marathon
A flat coastal festival starting and finishing at the Ocean City Inlet, with the marathon running an out-and-back toward Assateague State Park and a stretch along the famous boardwalk. Offers marathon, half, 8K and 5K distances.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; flat, fast Boston-qualifier-friendly coastal marathon; one of Maryland's only oceanfront marathons
- Notes
- Popular beach marathon
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Ocean City Marathon: common questions
- When is the Ocean City Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where is the Ocean City Marathon held?
- In Ocean City, Maryland.
- What distances does the Ocean City Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Ocean City Marathon?
- About 3,500 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 Ocean City Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Ocean City Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $147.83 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the Ocean City Marathon start?
- 7:00 AM EST.
- What is the course like at the Ocean City Marathon?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface; 9 ft gain, 203 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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