Running Races in Maryland — 2026

There are 296 running races in Maryland in 2026 across 122 cities. The next upcoming race is the Chase Summer 5K in Middle River on June 19. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

Cycling for Our Heroes

Sat, Sep 26 · Havre De Grace, MD Havre De Grace

Landstuhl Army Fisher House 26.9 miles 1225 ft Elevation Gain

From $0 Open

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Color Splash 1K & 5K Run/Walk 2026

Sat, Sep 26 · Hagerstown, MD Hagerstown

Road Color Splash Fun Run 1K & 5K (ages 6+)5K (Ages 0-5)

From $15 Open

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Fox Trot 5K & 1Mile Bark in the Park

Sat, Sep 26 · Elkton, MD Elkton

Road 1 Mile Bark in the Park5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion

Sat, Sep 26 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual 1-Mile Walk5K RunCritter Crawl Kids Dash +1

From $25 Open

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HER Cause, Inc. 3rd Annual Shatter the Stigma 5K Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Oxon Hill, MD Oxon Hill

3rd Annual HER Cause, Inc. 5K Walk

From $35 Open

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River's Edge Endurance Challenge

Sat, Sep 26 · Brunswick, MD Brunswick

Road 5K (3.1mile) Race3 Hour Endurance Race6 Hour Endurance Challenge

From $35 Open

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2026 Prelude 5k & 10k Walk/Run

Sat, Sep 26 · Glenn Dale, MD Glenn Dale

Road Prelude 5kPrelude 10k

From $43.2 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - College Park, MD

Sun, Sep 27 · Hyattsville, MD Hyattsville

Road Single Day Walk Up Week 1PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard DashPreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash +21

From $15 Open

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16th Annual Run Wild for Autism 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run & Walk

Sun, Sep 27 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Road 1 Mile Fun Run & Walk5K

From $45 Open

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Parks Half Marathon

Sun, Sep 27 · Rockville, MD Rockville

Road General Registration

From $84 Open

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Totally Awesome 80's Run

Sun, Sep 27 · Prince Frederick, MD Prince Frederick

Road 1 Mile Walk5K

From $34 Open

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MoCo Dems 5K Fall FunRun

Sun, Sep 27 · Derwood, MD Derwood

Road 5K (Ages 18+)Youth 5K (Ages 17 and Under)

From $15 Open

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Heat It To Beat It

Sun, Sep 27 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

In Person YouthVirtual Youth ParticipantVirtual Participant +1

From $15 Open

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Columbia Classic 5K & 10K

Sun, Sep 27 · Columbia, MD Columbia

Road 10K - HC Striders Racing Team10K5K

From $0 Open

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Charm City Run 20-Miler

Sun, Sep 27 · Freeland, MD Freeland

Virtual CCR 20-Mile RunCCR Virtual 20-Mile Run

From $55 Open

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APSE All-In Virtual Race: Racing for Real Jobs & Real Pay

Thu, Oct 1 · Rockville, MD Rockville

Virtual APSE All In 5KAPSE All In 10KAPSE All In Half Marathon +1

From $30 Open

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MoCo CARES Charity Race

Sat, Oct 3 · Gaithersburg, MD Gaithersburg

Road MoCo CARES Kids Trike-A-ThonMoCo CARES Charity Race 1 Mile Fun Run/WalkMoCo CARES Charity Race 5k +1

From $20 Open

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Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (40)

Sat, Oct 3 · Bel Air, MD Bel Air

Road 5K10KHalf Marathon

From $30 Open

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Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Ellicott City, MD Ellicott City

Road 1K Stroll4K Walk5K Run

From $25 Open

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Black Nurses of Southern Maryland Health Fair and Walk/Run

Sat, Oct 3 · Fort Washington, MD Fort Washington

Open

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Waterman's Triathlon Festival

Sat, Oct 3 · Rock Hall, MD Rock Hall

Triathlon Waterman's Long Course (Half) Triathlon RelayWaterman's Long Course (Half) Triathlon (Individual)Waterman's Sprint Aquabike (Individual) +6

From $99 Open

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Baltimore Triathlon Festival

Sat, Oct 3 · Chase, MD Chase

Triathlon Women's Sprint AquabikeMen's Sprint AquabikeMen's Sprint Triathlon Team Relay +8

From $40 Open

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Pink and Blue 5k Run/Walk for Breast Cancer

Sat, Oct 3 · Middletown, MD Middletown

Virtual 5k Run - Timed Event5k Run and Fun Walk - Virtual Event5k Run and Fun Walk - Untimed Event

From $30 Open

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2026 Hua Sports 5K, Half Marathon and Marathon

Sun, Oct 4 · Point Of Rocks, MD Point Of Rocks

Road HUA Sports 5KHUA Sports Half MarathonHUA Sports Marathon

From $35 Open 40 spots left

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Swim & Paddle the South River

Sun, Oct 4 · Riva, MD Riva

Swim Relay Pod- Take Turns Swim/PaddleSwim Solo Pod- Swim All 5 MilesPaddle

From $55 Open

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Flutter Fest 5k

Sun, Oct 4 · Mechanicsville, MD Mechanicsville

Road 5K Race (Timed Event w BIB)5k Fun Run/Walk (No BIB assigned)

From $20 Open

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Red Shoe 5k 16th Annual Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run | Ronald McDonald House DC

Sun, Oct 4 · Forest Heights, MD Forest Heights

Road 5k Run/Walk RegistrationKid's Fun Run RegistrationCheer From Home Registration

From $25 Open

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Coppermine 3rd Annual Breast Cancer 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Hampstead, MD Hampstead

Road Coppermine 3rd Annual Breast Cancer 5K

From $35 Open

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Haunted 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (41)

Sat, Oct 10 · Westminster, MD Westminster

Road 5K10K

From $30 Open

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MCRRC Matthew Henson 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Silver Spring, MD Silver Spring

Road Non-Member Registration

From $20 Open

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Walk By Faith Breast Cancer Walk for Life

Sat, Oct 10 · Bowie, MD Bowie

Road WBF Wherever Virtual WalkWBF Bowie

From $25 Open

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Pirate's Wharf 5K

Sat, Oct 10 · Quantico, MD Quantico

Road Pirate's Wharf 5K

From $30 Open

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Tom McHugh Run for the Arts 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 10 · Rock Hall, MD Rock Hall

Virtual Tom McHugh Arts Scholarship 5k RunTom McHugh Arts Scholarship 5k VIRTUALTom McHugh Arts Scholarship 5k Walk +2

From $0 Open

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PRO-Vision Memorial Run

Sat, Oct 10 · Severna Park, MD Severna Park

Road PRO-Vision Memorial 5K RunPRO-Vision Memorial 10K Run

From $55 Open

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Run the Vineyards - Running Hare Fall 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · Prince Frederick, MD Prince Frederick

Road 5K

From $42 Open

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Rocky Gap 25K, 50K, Relay Trail Run

Sun, Oct 11 · Flintstone, MD Flintstone

Trail 25K Relay25K50K Relay +1

From $45 Open

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Run Like Michael

Sun, Oct 11 · Darnestown, MD Darnestown

Road 1 Mile Walk5k Run

From $30 Open

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Walk Wild for Autism

Sun, Oct 11 · Berlin, MD Berlin

Walk Wild for Autism

From $0 Open

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Run for MWS 5K

Sun, Oct 11 · Frederick, MD Frederick

Road 5K Run/WalkFun RunSupport/Spectator (T Shirt included)

From $15 Open

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Chestertown Challenge Half Marathon Run and 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Oct 11 · Chestertown, MD Chestertown

Road 5K WALK5K RunHalf Marathon +1

From $25 Open

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Rick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra Challenge

Sun, Oct 11 · Mount Airy, MD Mount Airy

Trail 5 Mile Trail Run8-Hour Ultra Challenge4-Hour Challenge

From $45 Open

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CalvertHealth Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Oct 17 · Solomons, MD Solomons

Road Fun Walk5K Run

From $40 Open

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Rev3 Mighty Matapeake

Sat, Oct 17 · Stevensville, MD Stevensville

Triathlon SprintREV AquabikeSprintREV TriathlonSprintREV Relay (2 or 3 members) +1

From $90 Open

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Boulder Dash at Pinesburg Quarry

Sat, Oct 17 · Williamsport, MD Williamsport

Road 1 Mile Fun Run5 Mile ChallengeFamily Friendly 5K

From $15 Open

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MCRRC Black Hill 10K

Sat, Oct 17 · Boyds, MD Boyds

Road Non-Member Registration

From $20 Open

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Steps Towards Healing for Mental Health Awareness 5K

Sat, Oct 17 · Hagerstown, MD Hagerstown

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Baltimore Running Festival

Sat, Oct 17 · Baltimore, MD Baltimore

Virtual Virtual 5K - Charity RegistrationVirtual 5K5K +15

From $0 Open

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DANNY'S RUN...Salisbury, MD

Sat, Oct 17 · Salisbury, MD Salisbury

Road 5k Run

From $30 Open

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Hyattsville Zombie Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Hyattsville, MD Hyattsville

Road 1K Family Fun Run/WalkOne Mile Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $15 Open

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Pink Ribbon 5K

Sun, Oct 18 · Frederick, MD Frederick

Virtual Pink Ribbon 5K (Timed)Pink Ribbon 5K (Untimed)Pink Ribbon Virtual 5K

From $32 Open

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