Running Races in Maryland — 2026

There are 382 running races in Maryland in 2026 across 135 cities. The next upcoming race is the Earth Day 5K in Bel Air on April 22. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

MCRRC Kids on the Run

Sat, May 2 · Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg

Road 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 Closing Soon

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Run For The Kids 5K

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

Road Run For The Kids 5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Wood Acres JogFest

Sat, May 2 · Bethesda, MD Bethesda

Road 1 Mile Race5K Race1/4 Mile Fun Run

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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Luau 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (18)

Sat, May 2 · Bel Air, MD Bel Air

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Run the Vineyards - Running Hare 5K

Sat, May 2 · Prince Frederick, MD Prince Frederick

Road 5K

From $44 Open Closing Soon

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33rd Annual "Billy Korrow" Memorial 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk

Sun, May 3 · Towson, MD Towson

Road 1 Mile5K

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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MCRRC First Time Marathon (FTM) Program

Sun, May 3 · Rockville, MD Rockville

Road FTM Program (Must be an MCRRC Member!)FTM Late Registrants (Must be an MCRRC Member!)

From $130 Open Closing Soon

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Ellicott City 5K/10K

Sun, May 3 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Road 5K10KRelay Team 10K

From $35 Open Closing Soon

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Run For Preservation

Sun, May 3 · Monkton, MD Monkton

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Immersion Cities 5K Unity Walk/Run

Sun, May 3 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual Youth Virtual Unity 5K RegistrationAdult Virtual Unity 5K RegistrationAdult Unity 5K Registration +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Shore Elite PT x Morgan's Message 5k

Sun, May 3 · Stevensville, MD Stevensville

Road Shore Elite PT x Morgan's Message 5kShore Elite PT x Morgan's Message 5k STUDENTS

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Rev3 Nanticoke River

Sun, May 3 · Bivalve, MD Bivalve

Triathlon KidsREV Duathlon (10-12)SprintREV Aqua BikeSprintREV Relay +6

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Relay Elementary

Sun, May 3 · Halethorpe, MD Halethorpe

Road Full Steam Ahead 1 mile color run/walk

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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Spencerville Adventist Academy Cross Country 5K, 1 Mile Race, and Kids Fun Run

Sun, May 3 · Spencerville, MD Spencerville

Road 1 Mile Run- SAA Student (XC)1 Mile Run (XC)5K- SAA Student (XC) +2

From $10 Open Closing Soon

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The Brigade 5.7K and 1.57M Family Festival

Sun, May 3 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual Kids Fun Run1.57MVirtual Brigance Brigade +1

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Nurses Week Virtual 5K

Wed, May 6 · Bethesda, MD Bethesda

Open

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Johnnycake Jolt Series!

Wed, May 6 · Windsor Mill, MD Windsor Mill

Johnnycake Jolt 5/6/26Johnnycake Jolt 5/13/26Johnnycake Jolt 5/20/26 +2

From $25 Open

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Neon Run 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run

Fri, May 8 · Waldorf, MD Waldorf

Road 1 Mile Fun RunNeon Run 5k

From $25 Open

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RSPS 11th Annual Family 5K/Fun Run

Fri, May 8 · Ellicott City, MD Ellicott City

Road Fun Run5K

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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8th eRACE The Stigma 5K RUN/WALK

Fri, May 8 · Salisbury, MD Salisbury

Road 5k Walk5k Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Ruck & Rosé 5K

Sat, May 9 · Westminster, MD Westminster

Road Ruck & Rosé 5K

From $30 Open Closing Soon

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Bentley Wise's Miles for Melanoma 5K

Sat, May 9 · Oakland, MD Oakland

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $22.5 Open Closing Soon

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2026 Nurses Run

Sat, May 9 · Columbia, MD Columbia

Road 5K

From $25 Open

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Deer Dash 5K and Fun Run

Sat, May 9 · New Market, MD New Market

Road Fun Run5K (DCES Staff Member)5K

From $10 Open

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Phelps Luck 5k and Fun Run

Sat, May 9 · Columbia, MD Columbia

Road Fun Run5K

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Miles of Smiles 5K/Stroll for Joel 1M

Sat, May 9 · Bel Air, MD Bel Air

Road Stroll for Joel5K Run/Walk

From $20 Open

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Tiki Trot 5k, Beer Mile & Tiki-tizer Mile

Sat, May 9 · Williamsport, MD Williamsport

Road Food Tiki-tizer MileBeer MileCOMBINED 5k & Beer Mile +2

From $5 Open Closing Soon 15 spots left

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9th Annual Shatter the Stigma 5K

Sat, May 9 · Chesapeake Beach, MD Chesapeake Beach

Open Closing Soon

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Miles for Moms 5K & Fun Run

Sat, May 9 · Fallston, MD Fallston

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Salisbury Paramedic Foundation Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk

Sat, May 9 · Salisbury, MD Salisbury

Road Salisbury Paramedic Foundation Annual 5k Fun Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Inspire Life 5K

Sat, May 9 · Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg

Road Inspire Life 5K

From $30 Open

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The Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation 5K Run/Walk

Sat, May 9 · Frederick, MD Frederick

Road 5k Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Six Pillars Century

Sat, May 9 · Cambridge, MD Cambridge

Virtual 37 Mile Ride56 Mile RideCentury Ride +1

From $50 Open

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Every Hour Every Day 5K

Sat, May 9 · Towson, MD Towson

Virtual Fun Walk - Baltimore County PoliceFun WalkVirtual 5K +3

From $25 Open

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Havre de Grace High School Music Boosters 5K

Sat, May 9 · Havre De Grace, MD Havre De Grace

Road Havre de Grace High School Music Boosters 5K

From $30 Open

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EveryMile for EveryMind 5K and 1K Fun Run/Walk

Sun, May 10 · Rockville, MD Rockville

Road EveryMile for EveryMind 1K Fun Run and WalkEveryMile for EveryMind 5KEveryMile for EveryMind Kids Run -100 meters

From $17 Open

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Swift Running Mother's day 5k 10k

Sun, May 10 · Silver Spring, MD Silver Spring

Road 5k10k

From $33.85 Open Closing Soon

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Cambridge Crab Run

Sun, May 10 · Cambridge, MD Cambridge

Road 5kKids 5k Option (12 and Under)KING CRAB (Half marathon in 2 hours and then 5k) +1

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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MCRRC Spring 10K Program

Wed, May 13 · Rockville, MD Rockville

Road Spring 10K Program Registration (Must be an MCRRC Member!)

From $60 Open

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2026 FINRA Annual Conference Virtual 5K

Wed, May 13 · Rockville, MD Rockville

Open

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E2P Multisport Training Camp & Retreat

Fri, May 15 · Tilghman, MD Tilghman

Triathlon E2P Multisport Training Camp & Retreat

From $1200 Open

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Two Rivers Race Around the Lake 5K

Sat, May 16 · Odenton, MD Odenton

Road Loop Around the Lake (Kids Fun Run)5K (Age 13+)5K (Age 12 & under)

From $15 Open

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Be You 5K Run/Walk

Sat, May 16 · Glenn Dale, MD Glenn Dale

Virtual 5K Run/Walk (Virtual)5K Run/Walk - Kids (Under 13)5K Run/Walk - Adult

From $20 Open

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Johns Hopkins Nursing 5K Fun Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk 2026

Sat, May 16 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Walk-Independently Timed5K Fun Run-Independently TimedVirtual Fun Run with T-Shirt

From $20 Open Closing Soon

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22 Miles to Break Boundaries- 24 Hour Ultra Trail

Sat, May 16 · Annapolis, MD Annapolis

Ultra 24 Hour Trail Run

From $150 Open

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Potomac Riverkeeper Network's Splash and Dash

Sat, May 16 · Oxon Hill, MD Oxon Hill

Road 5K

From $50 Open

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Stroll & Roll: 5K Run & Family Fun Walk to benefit the Erin Levitas Foundation

Sat, May 16 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual In-Person WalkIn-Person 5KVirtual 5K and walk

From $20 Open

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Keep Punching 5K, 1 Mile, and Virtual Event

Sat, May 16 · Towson, MD Towson

Virtual Virtual 1 Mile1 MileVirtual 5K +1

From $15 Open

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Braveheart 5 k

Sat, May 16 · Elkton, MD Elkton

Road 5k run

From $40 Open

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Johnny's 5K Dash and Bash

Sat, May 16 · Middle River, MD Middle River

Road 5K (13 & Older)5K (12 & Under)

From $25 Open

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