Maryland Running Races

413 upcoming races across Maryland in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Maryland in the Race Finder.

By distance: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Baltimore · Bel Air · Frederick · Potomac · Columbia · Gaithersburg · Annapolis · Hagerstown

Racing in Maryland: what the calendar looks like

There are 413 races on the Maryland calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 8 every weekend. September is the busiest month with 117 races; August is the quietest with 2. The busiest places to race are Baltimore (39), Bel Air (22), Frederick (16).

Of those, 271 offer a 5K, 80 offer a 1 Mile and 79 offer a 10K. The next marathon is Lock 2 Lock Marathon/Half Marathon/10k on September 12 in Williamsport. The next half marathon is Medal Madness 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (36) on September 5.

By race count Maryland ranks 20th of 51 states.

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