Running Races in Maryland — 2026

There are 323 running races in Maryland in 2026 across 128 cities. The next upcoming race is the Run into summer 5K Race for Tides of Grace in Stevensville on May 30. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

MCRRC Lake Needwood Trail 10K

Sat, Sep 12 · Derwood, MD Derwood

Road Non-Member Registration

From $20 Open

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VentureQuest Adventure Race

Sat, Sep 12 · Flintstone, MD Flintstone

VentureQuest 8-Hour Adventure RaceVentureQuest 24-Hour Adventure Race

From $125 Open

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Journey to ExSCellence 5K Walk/Run 2026

Sat, Sep 12 · Bowie, MD Bowie

Road 5K Walk/Run

From $30 Open

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The Cinnamon Bun Fun Run and 5K

Sat, Sep 12 · Smithsburg, MD Smithsburg

Road Fun Run5K

From $20 Open

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Greenhorn Adventure Race

Sat, Sep 12 · Flintstone, MD Flintstone

Greenhorn Adventure Race

From $80 Open

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Frederick Market Street Mile

Sat, Sep 12 · Frederick, MD Frederick

Road Family MileYouth MileFun Mile +3

From $10 Open

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St. Charles Running Festival

Sat, Sep 12 · Waldorf, MD Waldorf

Road 5K - Charity Registration5K10K +1

From $0 Open Closing Soon

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Skipjack Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Deal Island, MD Deal Island

Road Skipjack Run 2026 5KSkipjack Run 2026 10K

From $13 Open

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Lock 2 Lock Marathon/Half Marathon/10k

Sat, Sep 12 · Williamsport, MD Williamsport

Road 10kHalf MarathonMarathon

From $45 Open 40 spots left

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Bay Bridge Paddle

Sun, Sep 13 · Annapolis, MD Annapolis

Triathlon The Soft Shell SUPSoft Shell SUP plus 1 mile beach runSoft Shell Kayak plus 1 mile beach run +15

From $50 Open

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Stef Ripple 10th Annual Stefanie Ashdown Memorial Do Your Best 5k Run and 1 Mile Walk

Sun, Sep 13 · Arnold, MD Arnold

Virtual 1 Mile WalkVirtual Run/Walk5k Run

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Lyme Warrior's Run Like A Warrior Awareness Walk - Ellicott, MD

Sun, Sep 13 · Ellicott, MD Ellicott

Road Lyme Warrior's Run Like A Warrior 5ks - Ellicott, MD

From $10 Open

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Rev3 Back Bay

Sun, Sep 13 · Snow Hill, MD Snow Hill

Triathlon SprintREV AquabikeSprintREV TriathlonSprintREV Relay (2 or 3 person team) +1

From $90 Open

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9/11 Heroes Run - Annapolis

Sun, Sep 13 · Annapolis, MD Annapolis

Road Brendan Looney Loop (1-Mile)5K Run5K Ruck

From $21 Open

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The Peake Run- Our Big Ducking 60th Anniversary Run at the Maryland Seafood Festival

Sun, Sep 13 · Annapolis, MD Annapolis

Road One Mile Fun Run/Walk5K RunThe Peake 10K- 6 Miles for 60 Years of the MD Seafood Food +1

From $5 Open

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Annapolis RUN for The Light House

Fri, Sep 18 · Annapolis, MD Annapolis

Virtual 1 Mile Walk (In-Person)5k (In-Person)5K (Virtual) +2

From $25 Open 32 spots left

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My Sole Knows 5K Virtual Run/Walk/Virtual

Sat, Sep 19 · District Heights, MD District Heights

Virtual My Sole Knows 5K - Run/WalkMy Sole Knows 5K - Virtual

From $30 Open

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Little Sisters of the Poor NUN RUN 5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk - BALTIMORE

Sat, Sep 19 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkVirtual 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Run +1

From $45 Open

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The Milk Run and Stroll

Sat, Sep 19 · Westminster, MD Westminster

Road The Milk Run and Stroll

From $26 Open

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ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival presented by University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health

Sat, Sep 19 · Havre de Grace, MD Havre de Grace

Virtual Virtual 5KASA 5K5-kilometer +5

From $35.85 Open 20 spots left

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Poolesville Day 5K Run & Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Poolesville, MD Poolesville

Road 5K Run5K Walk

From $35 Open

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Climb to End Cancer - Historic Fort Ritchie presented by: WellAve Dermatology

Sat, Sep 19 · Cascade, MD Cascade

Trail ClimbKIds Registration (12 and under)Pavement Walk

From $15 Open

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Jessica Meredith Jacobsen Memorial 5k and Fun Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Towson, MD Towson

Virtual Fun Walk5k RunVirtual 5k or Fun Walk

From $40 Open

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Kensington 8K

Sat, Sep 19 · Kensington, MD Kensington

Road 1K Fun Run2M Challenge8K Race

From $22 Open

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Rep Your Run Crew

Sat, Sep 19 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual Rep Your Run Crew 1-Mile Fun Run and WalkRep Your Run Crew 5kRep Your Run Crew 10k +1

From $25 Open

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Sip and Stride 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Prince Frederick, MD Prince Frederick

Road Sip and Stride 5K

From $44 Open

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Munro Hampton Alumni Association DC 5K Run-Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Upper Marlboro, MD Upper Marlboro

Road Munro Hampton Alumni Association DC 5K Run-Walk

From $46.23 Open

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MCRRC Country Road Run

Sun, Sep 20 · Dickerson, MD Dickerson

Road Non-Member Registration

From $20 Open

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Police Pace 5K, 10K, & 1 Miler

Sun, Sep 20 · Ellicott City, MD Ellicott City

Road One Miler5K10K +1

From $15 Open

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ASHFoundation’s 7th Annual Virtual Walk/Run: Run the Legacy. Fund the Future.

Wed, Sep 23 · Rockville, MD Rockville

Virtual ASHFoundation’s 7th Annual Virtual 5K Walk/Run: Run the Legacy. Fund the FutureASHFoundation's 80K: Running Boldly into the Future

From $40 Open

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The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George's County, Inc. -31st Annual 5K Walk-Run Soul Fitness Weekend

Sat, Sep 26 · Upper Marlboro, MD Upper Marlboro

Virtual Giving From The Heart Sponsor5K Run (Virtual)5K Walk (Virtual) +6

From $35 Open

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HER Cause, Inc. 3rd Annual Shatter the Stigma 5K Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Oxon Hill, MD Oxon Hill

3rd Annual HER Cause, Inc. 5K Walk

From $35 Open

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Cycling for Our Heroes

Sat, Sep 26 · Havre De Grace, MD Havre De Grace

Landstuhl Army Fisher House 26.9 miles 1225 ft Elevation Gain

From $0 Open

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Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion

Sat, Sep 26 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual 1-Mile Walk5K RunCritter Crawl Kids Dash +1

From $25 Open

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Color Splash 1K & 5K Run/Walk 2026

Sat, Sep 26 · Hagerstown, MD Hagerstown

Road 5K (Ages 0-5)Color Splash Fun Run 1K & 5K (ages 6+)

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park

Sat, Sep 26 · Elkton, MD Elkton

Road 1 Mile Bark in the Park5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Sowebo Gateway 5K (formerly Sowebo Landmark 5K)

Sat, Sep 26 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Road SoWebo Gateway 5K with StrollerSowebo Gateway 5K

From $30 Open

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2026 Prelude 5k & 10k Walk/Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Glenn Dale, MD Glenn Dale

Road Prelude 5kPrelude 10k

From $43.2 Open

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River's Edge Endurance Challenge

Sat, Sep 26 · Brunswick, MD Brunswick

Road 5K (3.1mile) Race6 Hour Endurance Challenge3 Hour Endurance Race

From $35 Open

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Run On The Rocks • 10M / Half / 20M

Sat, Sep 26 · Point Of Rocks, MD Point Of Rocks

Road 10 MilerHalf Marathon (13.1 Miles)20 Miler

From $45 Open

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Charm City Run 20-Miler

Sun, Sep 27 · Freeland, MD Freeland

Virtual CCR Virtual 20-Mile RunCCR 20-Mile Run

From $55 Open

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Heat It To Beat It

Sun, Sep 27 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual Youth ParticipantVirtual ParticipantIn-Person Participant +1

From $15 Open

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Parks Half Marathon

Sun, Sep 27 · Rockville, MD Rockville

Road General Registration

From $84 Open Closing Soon

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16th Annual Run Wild for Autism 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run & Walk

Sun, Sep 27 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Road 1 Mile Fun Run & Walk5K

From $45 Open

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Totally Awesome 80's Run

Sun, Sep 27 · Prince Frederick, MD Prince Frederick

Road 1 Mile Walk5K

From $34 Open

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Columbia Classic 10K

Sun, Sep 27 · Columbia, MD Columbia

Road 10K - HC Striders Racing Team10K

From $0 Open

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MoCo Dems 5K Fall FunRun

Sun, Sep 27 · Derwood, MD Derwood

Road 5K (Ages 18+)Youth 5K (Ages 17 and Under)

From $15 Open

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MoCo CARES Charity Race

Sat, Oct 3 · Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg

Road MoCo CARES Kids Trike-A-ThonMoCo CARES Charity Race 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkMoCo CARES Charity Race 5k +1

From $20 Open

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Waterman's Triathlon Festival

Sat, Oct 3 · Rock Hall, MD Rock Hall

Triathlon Waterman's Olympic Triathlon (Individual)Waterman's Olympic Aquabike (Individual)Waterman's Sprint Aquabike (Individual) +6

From $99 Open Closing Soon

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Pink and Blue 5k Run/Walk for Breast Cancer

Sat, Oct 3 · Middletown, MD Middletown

Virtual 5k Run - Timed Event5k Run and Fun Walk - Untimed Event5k Run and Fun Walk - Virtual Event

From $30 Open

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