Running Races in Frederick, Maryland
7 upcoming races in Frederick, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Frederick: what the calendar looks like
There are 7 upcoming races on the Frederick calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 4 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, May 2027 has the most listed races, with 3. By race count, Frederick ranks 7th among Maryland cities.
Of those, 7 offer a 5K, 1 offers a 10K and 1 offers a 1 Mile. The next half marathon is Frederick Running Festival on May 1. Where fees are published, the median entry in Frederick is $15, below the Maryland median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Westminster (11 races, 20 miles), Hagerstown (6 races, 24 miles), Gaithersburg (6 races, 24 miles).
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20261 race
- Dec 20262 races
- May 20273 races
October 2026
- Sun 10/25HEADLESS HORSEMAN FUN RUN & 5KFrederick, MD · 1K · 5K · from $20 · register ↗
November 2026
- Thu 11/26Sheppard Pratt Turkey Trot in FrederickFrederick, MD · 5K · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Candy Cane DashFrederick, MD · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Fri 12/112026 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/WalkFrederick, MD · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Frederick Running FestivalFrederick, MD · Half Marathon · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 5/8The Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation 5K Run/WalkFrederick, MD · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Mon 5/31Panda 5K & 1K Fun RunFrederick, MD · 1K · 5K · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Frederick
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