Maryland · Half Marathon · 3.2 Miles · 6.7 Miles
Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run
Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run is a half marathon, 3.2 Miles, 6.7 Miles and 13.5 Miles event held in Germantown, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 2 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Germantown, MD
- Field size
- ~2 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Germantown, Maryland
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 3.2 Miles, 6.7 Miles, 13.5 Miles
- Field size
- About 2 runners
- Course
- Trail course at Schaeffer Farms/Button Farm: ~1,000 ft gain (Half Marathon, 13.5 mi), ~500 ft gain (10K, 6.7 mi), ~230 ft gain (5K, 3.2 mi), per organizer.
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- ex2adventures.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from ex2adventures.com, checked September 26, 2026)
- Start time
- 9:00 AM EST
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Trail surface; 1000 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 500 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Trail surface; 230 ft gain (official course data); Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 54°F at the start, 93% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run
Schaeffer Farms has some of the best singletrack around and we stage the race at a beautiful private farm. You are going to LOVE this race venue and course!! Schaeffer is located in Germantown, MD and is an easy drive from anywhere around the DMV on race morning. Race Date: Saturday November 7, 2026 Course Length: 13.5 miles (HM+), 6.7 miles (10K++), 3.7 miles (5K+) Charity partnership During registration, you will have an opportunity to support a local non-profit Interfaith Wor…
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Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run: common questions
- When is the Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run held?
- In Germantown, Maryland.
- What distances does the Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run offer?
- Half Marathon, 3.2 Miles, 6.7 Miles and 13.5 Miles.
- How many people run the Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run?
- About 2 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 Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $80 (from ex2adventures.com, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run start?
- 9:00 AM EST.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run?
- about 54°F at the start, 93% humidity, 9 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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