Running Races in Columbia, Maryland
13 upcoming races in Columbia, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Columbia: what the calendar looks like
There are 13 upcoming races on the Columbia calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 7 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 3 races. Among Maryland cities, only Baltimore, Bel Air and Frederick have more upcoming races.
Of those, 4 offer a 5K, 3 offer a 10K and 1 offers a 1 Mile. The next half marathon is Little Patuxent River Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K on January 31. Where fees are published, the median entry in Columbia is $36, above the Maryland median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Baltimore (39 races, 13 miles), Potomac (13 races, 22 miles), Washington, DC (72 races, 23 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20263 races
- Oct 20262 races
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20272 races
- Feb 20271 race
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Thu 9/10Suicide Awareness & Prevention Resource FairColumbia, MD · register ↗
- Sat 9/12Little & Junior TrackStarsColumbia, MD · register ↗
- Sun 9/27Columbia Classic 5K & 10KColumbia, MD · 5K · 10K · from $40 · register ↗
October 2026
- Wed 10/7Couch to 1 Mile Run ProgramColumbia, MD · 1 Mile · register ↗
- Sun 10/25Oktoberfest 5-Miler presented by AltraColumbia, MD · 5 Miles · from $45 · register ↗
November 2026
- Wed 11/25Turkey Trot - Fun Run / WalkColumbia, MD · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot 5KColumbia, MD · 5K · Road · from $37 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Turkey Trot Prediction RunColumbia, MD · 10K · from $3 · registration closed · register ↗
December 2026
- Thu 12/3The Devil Wears Prada 2 - Red Carpet EventColumbia, MD · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1Resolution Prediction RunColumbia, MD · 8K · from $3 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 1/31Little Patuxent River Half Marathon, 10K, & 5KColumbia, MD · 5K · 9.7 Miles · 6.5 Miles · 16.1 Miles · Half Marathon · from $50 · registration closed · register ↗
February 2027
- Sun 2/28RRCA Club ChallengeColumbia, MD · 10 Mile · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sun 5/16Women's Distance FestivalColumbia, MD · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
Where to stay in Columbia
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