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Half Marathons in Maryland
Maryland currently has 18 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Potomac, Point Of Rocks, Annapolis and Baltimore have the largest concentration of events.
November (6), October (4) and April (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 10 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 18
- Active listings
- 28
- Cities with races
- 23
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Upcoming half marathons in Maryland
All 18 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10kHancock, MDMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~135 runners
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Budds Creek Turkey Trot 5k, 10k, & HalfMechanicsville, MD10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)Sparks Glencoe, MDMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,000 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest half marathon events in Maryland
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Frederick Running FestivalFrederick, MD Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~5,000 runners
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Maryland Half MarathonFulton, MD Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,800 runners
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NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)Sparks Glencoe, MDMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,000 runners
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Parks Half MarathonRockville, MD Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,500 runners
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B&A Trail Marathon and Half MarathonSeverna Park, MD Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
When half marathons happen in Maryland
- January
- 1 upcoming race
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- March
- 1 upcoming race
- April
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 6 upcoming races
- December
- 2 upcoming races
Maryland cities with the most half marathons
- Potomac
- 4 upcoming races
- Point Of Rocks
- 2 upcoming races
- Annapolis
- 1 upcoming race
- Baltimore
- 1 upcoming race
- Bethesda
- 1 upcoming race
- Chestertown
- 1 upcoming race
- Germantown
- 1 upcoming race
- Glenn Dale
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Frederick Running FestivalFrederick, MD Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon5K ~5,000 runners
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Maryland Half MarathonFulton, MD Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~2,800 runners
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Parks Half MarathonRockville, MD Usually held in September · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~1,500 runners
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B&A Trail Marathon and Half MarathonSeverna Park, MD Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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MCRRC Riley's Rumble Half MarathonBoyds, MD Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon8K ~300 runners
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Ninja Half Marathon at Cedar Lane ParkBel Air, MD Usually held in August · date not confirmed5K10KHalf Marathon ~200 runners
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Carderock Charge 5k, 10k, & HalfPotomac, MD Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5KHalf MarathonVirtual with Medal +2 more
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Half-Marathon TrainingCollege Park, MD Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon
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Howard's Half Marathon/5K Run FestivalCumberland, MD Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K
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Lock 2 Lock Marathon/Half Marathon/10kWilliamsport, MD Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
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Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Half Marathons in Maryland: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Maryland?
- RaceRove currently lists 18 upcoming half marathons in Maryland with a confirmed date, plus 10 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Maryland cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Potomac (4), Point Of Rocks (2), Annapolis (1), Baltimore (1) and Bethesda (1).
- When is half marathon season in Maryland?
- Of the upcoming half marathons listed, the busiest months are November (6), October (4) and April (2).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Maryland?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Maryland is the Baltimore Running Festival Marathon, with about 14,000 runners across all of its distances.
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