5K Races in Maryland — 2026

There are 279 5K races in Maryland scheduled for 2026. The next is the Next Step Training - Females in Training (FIT) in Columbia on March 12. Maryland 5K races run primarily March through February.

SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K

Sat, Apr 18 · Middletown, MD Middletown

5K10K

From $36 Open 100 spots left

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2026 MCRRC Youth Running Series

Sat, Apr 18 · Rockville, MD Rockville

Capital for a Day -1/4 and/or 1/2 Mile (YS)

From $0 Open

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Run for Music hosted by Bel Air High School Music Boosters

Sat, Apr 18 · Bel Air, MD Bel Air

5KStudent/Youth 5KVirtual 5K

From $35 Open

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Sandy Point State Park - Happy Little 5K

Sat, Apr 18 · Annapolis, MD Annapolis

5K Race Entry (NO race swag included)

From $25 Open

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Earth Day 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Apr 18 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Kids Dash1 Mile5K +1

From $10 Open

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Easterseals 5k Your Way

Sat, Apr 18 · Salisbury, MD Salisbury

5k Run5k Walk (please, no running/jogging)

From $25 Open

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Calvert Marine Museum Society Otter Trot 5K

Sat, Apr 18 · Solomons, MD Solomons

Otter Trot 5K

From $45 Open

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AFCEA Central Maryland Race for Excellence - 5K & Family Fun Run/Walk

Sat, Apr 18 · Columbia, MD Columbia

Family Fun Run/WalkVirtual Family Fun Run/Walk5K +1

From $30 Open

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Springburst 10K & Kids One-Mile Fun Run

Sat, Apr 18 · Glenn Dale, MD Glenn Dale

Springburst 10K VirtualSpringburst 10K

From $30 Open

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SOC Chambers 5 Mile Memorial Run

Sat, Apr 18 · College Park, MD College Park

S0C Chambers 5 Mile Memorial Run

From $30 Open

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Seton Center 5K

Sat, Apr 18 · Emmitsburg, MD Emmitsburg

5K Run and Walk

From $28 Open

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MCRRC Capital for a Day

Sat, Apr 18 · Olney, MD Olney

Non-Member Registration

From $20 Open

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Clarksburg 5k Run, 5k Walk, and Kids Fun Run

Sat, Apr 18 · Clarksburg, MD Clarksburg

Clarksburg 5k Run, 5k Walk, and Kids Fun Run

From $35 Open

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15th Annual Red Shoe Shuffle 5k Run & Walk

Sun, Apr 19 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Child RegistrationAdult Registration"Shuffle-at-Home" Adult Registration +1

From $20 Open

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Columbia Donut Mile

Sun, Apr 19 · Columbia, MD Columbia

Individual

From $25 Open

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Spring Hops

Sun, Apr 19 · Mount Airy, MD Mount Airy

Spring Hops 5K XC

From $40 Open

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Mount Aviat Academy 5K & Sister Walk

Sun, Apr 19 · Childs, MD Childs

5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Kent Island Fast & Furriest Run for Rescues

Sun, Apr 19 · Stevensville, MD Stevensville

Fast & Furriest Run for Rescues 5KFast & Furriest Run for Rescues Virtual Race (all distances)Fast & Furriest Run for Rescues 10K +1

From $40 Open

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Discover Downtown Columbia 5K/10K

Sun, Apr 19 · Columbia, MD Columbia

5K5K - 2025 Defer Entry10K +1

From $0 Open

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Earth Day 5K

Wed, Apr 22 · Bel Air, MD Bel Air

1 Mile Fun Run/WalkVirtual 5K5K Run or Walk

From $20 Open

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Rock the Run- Pirates vs. Princess 5K

Sat, Apr 25 · Hagerstown, MD Hagerstown

Kids Fun Run (Ages 5-12)5K Rock the Run- Pirates vs. Princess

From $10 Open

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STEVE 5K

Sat, Apr 25 · White Plains, MD White Plains

5K Run or Walk 55+Virtual 5K 55+Virtual 5K +2

From $20 Open

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CEF Family Fun Day 5K or 1 mile Run/Walk

Sat, Apr 25 · Hampstead, MD Hampstead

CEF Family Fun Day 1 mile Run/WalkCEF Family Fun Day 5K

From $20 Open

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Take a Breath For Sarcoidosis 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk

Sat, Apr 25 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

1M Run or Walk5K - Run or WalkVirtual Run (Shirt, Medal, Shipping included) +1

From $35 Open

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Run for Jude 5k

Sat, Apr 25 · Clarksville, MD Clarksville

Run for Jude 5kRun for Jude VIRTUAL 5k

From $35 Open

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TRI Game Sports™ JR Race Series by F2BK - AAC

Sun, Apr 26 · Glen Burnie, MD Glen Burnie

TRI Game Sports™ JR Race Series by F2BK - AAC

From $25 Open 30 spots left

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Pints For Patapsco

Sun, Apr 26 · Halethorpe, MD Halethorpe

Thomas Viaduct 5kSwinging Bridge 10KVolunteer!

From $0 Open

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Tunnel to Towers Climb - Towson, MD

Sun, Apr 26 · Towson, MD Towson

Child Registration 13 to 17 yrsChild Registration 12 & UnderFirst Responders & Military Registration +2

From $5 Open

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Stomp Out Addiction 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Apr 26 · Frederick, MD Frederick

Virtual 5K5K5K (Student)

From $10 Open

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4th Annual - IDGA5K (I Don't Give a 5K)

Sun, Apr 26 · College Park, MD College Park

5K Run or Walk with Commemorative Shirt5K Run or Walk

From $35 Open

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HealthCare Access Maryland’s 5K For the Health of It!

Sun, Apr 26 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

1 Mile Fun Run/WalkVirtual 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkVirtual 5K +1

From $25 Open

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14th Annual Red Hot Run 5K and Family Fun Walk

Sun, Apr 26 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Family Fun WalkVirtual Family Fun Walk5K +2

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Malachi Water Wind Woods Foundation 5K Hurricane Run/Walk

Sun, Apr 26 · Stevensville, MD Stevensville

Malachi Water Wind Woods 5K Hurricane Run/Walk

From $33 Open

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Harford Day 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

Mon, Apr 27 · Bel Air, MD Bel Air

1 Mile Fun Run5K

From $45 Open

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NASA Goddard 2 Miler Registrations and GROC Membership 2026 Options

Wed, Apr 29 · Greenbelt, MD Greenbelt

Goddard 2-Miler Spring + Fall Races + GROC Annual MembershipGoddard 2-Miler SPRING AND FALL OPTIONGoddard 2 Miler SPRING only

From $10 Open

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ChadTough Defeat DIPG Superhero Sprint & 6K

Fri, May 1 · Bethesda, MD Bethesda

Virtual Runner with ShirtVirtual Runner with No Shirt

From $20 Open

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The 3rd Annual Kathy Manns Memorial Color Run

Fri, May 1 · Berlin, MD Berlin

Kids Fun Run2 mile Color Walk5k Color Run

From $15 Closed

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Wood Acres JogFest

Sat, May 2 · Bethesda, MD Bethesda

1 Mile Race5K Race1/4 Mile Fun Run

From $20 Open

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Run Fur Their Lives 5K Fun Run/Walk

Sat, May 2 · Cambridge, MD Cambridge

Run Fur Their Lives 5K Fun Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Zoo Stampede 5K Run/Walk

Sat, May 2 · Salisbury, MD Salisbury

Zoo Stampede 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Bethesda Elementary School Fun Run 2026

Sat, May 2 · Bethesda, MD Bethesda

Bethesda Elementary Fun Run 2026

From $20 Closed

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Run the Vineyards - Running Hare 5K

Sat, May 2 · Prince Frederick, MD Prince Frederick

5K

From $44 Open

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Phoenix 5K

Sat, May 2 · Bel Air, MD Bel Air

Paw-some 1-Mile Fun Walk/Run 🐾Phoenix 5K Run/Walk 🔥

From $32.08 Open

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MCRRC Kids on the Run

Sat, May 2 · Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg

½ Mile Run (Age 5-17)1 Mile Run (Age 5-17)2 Kilometer (Kids Marathon Participants Age 5-17 ONLY!) +1

From $10 Open

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Sole Circle - Solomons Island 5k

Sat, May 2 · Solomons Island, MD Solomons Island

Sole Circle - Solomons Island 5k

From $40 Open

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Cindy Horsmon Memorial Fun Run

Sat, May 2 · Saint Leonard, MD Saint Leonard

Fun Run

From $35 Open

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2026 Frederick Running Festival with Girls on the Run

Sat, May 2 · Frederick, MD Frederick

Kid's Fun RunTwilight 5KVirtual 5K +4

From $15 Open

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Azalea Classic

Sat, May 2 · University Park, MD University Park

Val Creighton 1K Family Fun Run1-mile Challenge RunAzalea Classic 5K

From $15 Open

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Run For The Kids 5K

Sat, May 2 · Saint Marys City, MD Saint Marys City

Run For The Kids 5K

From $25 Open

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Go Gray in May 2026

Sat, May 2 · Bladensburg, MD Bladensburg

Go Gray In May 2026Food truck VendorVendor table to sell products

From $32.08 Open

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