Running Races in Potomac, Maryland
13 upcoming races in Potomac, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Potomac: what the calendar looks like
There are 13 upcoming races on the Potomac calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. November is the busiest month, with 3 races. Among Maryland cities, only Baltimore, Bel Air and Frederick have more upcoming races.
Of those, 9 offer a 5K, 8 offer a 10K and 7 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Carderock Charge 5k, 10k, & Half on September 6.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Gaithersburg (11 races, 6 miles), Reston, VA (17 races, 10 miles), Washington, DC (72 races, 11 miles).
Races by month
- Sep 20262 races
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20263 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Feb 20272 races
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
September 2026
- Sun 9/6Carderock Charge 5k, 10k, & HalfPotomac, MD · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 9/20KOSCIUSZKO FREEDOM RUN 5KPotomac, MD · 5K · 1K · register ↗
October 2026
- Sat 10/3National Capital 20 Miler and Janet Braunstein 5 MilerPotomac, MD · 20 Miles · 5 Miles · from $35 · register ↗
November 2026
- Sun 11/8Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & HalfPotomac, MD · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Autumn River Views 5k & 10kPotomac, MD · 5K · 10K · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Maryland Turkey Trot 5k & 10kPotomac, MD · 5K · 10K · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/13Founders Half MarathonPotomac, MD · Half Marathon · from $10 · register ↗
- Fri 12/18Solstice Celebration HikePotomac, MD · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Falling for You 5k, 10k, & HalfPotomac, MD · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
- Sun 2/28Great Falls 8k & 16kPotomac, MD · 8K · 10 Mile · register ↗
March 2027
- Sat 3/20Operation Enduring Warrior 5k, 10k, & HalfPotomac, MD · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/25Carderock 5k, 10k, & HalfPotomac, MD · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
May 2027
- Mon 5/31Fallen Soldiers Memorial 5k, 10k, & HalfPotomac, MD · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
Where to stay in Potomac
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- Sep 6Carderock Charge 5k, 10k, & HalfFind hotels for this race weekend
- Nov 8Freedom is Never Free 5k, 10k, & HalfFind hotels for this race weekend
- Dec 13Founders Half MarathonFind hotels for this race weekend
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