Starting Line of the St. Michaels Running Festival
Talbot County Tourism

Runs and Races

Maryland is the perfect place to lace up your running shoes, get out there, and feel the wind in your hair.

Starting Line of the St. Michaels Running Festival
Talbot County Tourism
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St. Michaels Running Festival
May

Flattest, Fastest 13.1 in the Mid Atlantic!  More information and registration...

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Maryland Half Marathon
June

The Maryland Half Marathon benefits the University of Maryland Marlene and Steward Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center.  More information and registration...

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Baltimore Women's Classic
June
Women runners

Join the Mid-Atlantic’s largest all women’s 5k, the Baltimore Women’s Classic. More information and registration...

4
Ironman 70.3 Eagleman
June
ironman.com

Hosted by one of the country's oldest colonial towns, this race will wind you through history. You might even spot a bald eagle or a rare white-tailed Sika deer.  More information and registration...

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Antietam Brewery 5K, Beer & Taco Miles
May
Hagerstown Antietam Brewery 5K
racinemultisports.com

This event will be held at the Antietam Brewery in Hagerstown, MD… just minutes from PA, 25 minutes from Martinsburg, WV and Frederick, MD and 90 minutes from Baltimore and DC. The event will include a 5K road race (runners, walkers, families invited), a 21 and older Beer Mile, and a Taco Mile that’s fun for all ages! Races will start and end at Antietam Brewery with an after-party that will start at 11am and extend through the afternoon. Participants have the option to sign up for more than one event since the three events do not overlap.

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Frederick Women's Distance Festival
August
frederickwdf.com

For more than 30 years the Women’s Distance Festival celebrates the history of women’s rights to participate in running events at any distance and at any age. While women’s participation in distance running nearly matches that of men, the Women’s Distance Festival continues to serve as a celebration of the determination and dedication of women runners across the country.  More information and registration...

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Muddy Princess Maryland
May
Muddy Princess Maryland
Muddy Princess Maryland

This outdoor 5km (3.1 mile) obstacle mud run is for women only. Princesses can be any and all sizes, ages and fitness levels.  There is no focus on fastest times or competitions, the focus is on fun. So run, walk, crawl, climb, slide, balance and laugh your way along the course for an amazing “girls dirty day out!”

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Pemberton 24 - Festival of 5Ks over 24 Hours - Salisbury
September
Pemberton Historical Park

How many 5Ks do you think you can run in 24 hours?  Here is an exciting running festival where you can find out.  A 5K will start every hour on the hour for 24 hours. Runners can complete up to a total of 75 miles on the Pemberton Historical Park trails.

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Ironman Maryland
September
ironman.com

Spot a bald eagle or a white-tailed deer as you wind through one of the country's oldest colonial towns.

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Susquehanna River Running Festival
September
Susquehanna River Running Festival Particpants Cross the Hatem Bridge
Susquehanna River Running Festival

You would be hard pressed to find a more interesting and scenic running festival. Tydings Park in Havre de Grace lies where the Susquehanna River meets the Chesapeake Bay.  Runners will be treated to a tour of historic Havre De Grace with its Victorian architecture and water views.  Half marathon, relay and 10K runners will enjoy spectacular views.  The after party includes free hot meal plus one free beer for runners, a food truck for fans and live music for everyone.
More info....

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Baltimore Running Festival
October
People running in a marathon
Baltimore Running Festival

The event that many are calling one of the best races on the East Coast, now finishing at the Inner Harbor. With five distances to choose from, and all runners snagging a great Under Armour shirt for participating, this event is for you! You won’t want to miss the Baltimore Running Festival!
More information and registration...

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Turkey Trots
November
YmdTurkeyTrot.org

Get off the couch and get your heart pumping at these Turkey Trots all across Maryland.  These races are a great way to spend your

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North East Triathlon
August
North East Triathlon
gokinetic.smugmug.com

The North East Triathlon is an amazing race in a beautiful location. Just minutes from I-95, a Chesapeake Bay time trial swim and well-paved country roads along Elk Neck State Forest make this a great race. The course is low traffic, hilly and technical in places, but has plenty of straightaways and beautiful views. The run course is a lightly rolling, out and back course on the shoulder heading south of town. This Chesapeake Bay waterfront  town is worth a weekend away, there are plenty of boats, parks, restaurants and roads to explore.