Running Races in Gaithersburg, Maryland
6 upcoming races in Gaithersburg, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Gaithersburg: what the calendar looks like
There are 6 upcoming races on the Gaithersburg calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 2. By race count, Gaithersburg ranks 9th among Maryland cities.
Of those, 3 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 1 Mile and 1 offers a Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is MCRRC Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon & 50K on March 6. Where fees are published, the median entry in Gaithersburg is $25, below the Maryland median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Potomac (10 races, 6 miles), Reston, VA (14 races, 11 miles), Ashburn, VA (9 races, 13 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
November 2026
- Sat 11/21MCRRC Run Under the LightsGaithersburg, MD · 5K · from $43 · register ↗
- Sat 11/28MCRRC Turkey Burnoff 5 and 10-Mile RaceGaithersburg, MD · 5 Miles · 10 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/6MCRRC Seneca Slopes 9KGaithersburg, MD · 9K · from $20 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/6MCRRC Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon & 50KGaithersburg, MD · Marathon · 50K · Trail · from $70 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/11Sneakers & Sirens 5KGaithersburg, MD · 5K · 1.2 Miles · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1MoCo CARES Charity RaceGaithersburg, MD · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
Where to stay in Gaithersburg
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