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Marathons in Maryland
Maryland currently has 8 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Baltimore, Brunswick, Hancock and Harwood and elsewhere.
Another 3 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 8
- Active listings
- 11
- Cities with races
- 11
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Upcoming marathons in Maryland
All 8 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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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 marathon events in Maryland
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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NCR Marathon & Half Marathon (North Central Rail Trail)Sparks Glencoe, MDMarathonHalf Marathon ~2,000 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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George Washington's Birthday MarathonGreenbelt, MD Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonMarathon Relay ~250 runners
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Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10kHancock, MDMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K ~135 runners
When marathons happen in Maryland
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- October
- 4 upcoming races
- November
- 3 upcoming races
Maryland cities with the most marathons
- Baltimore
- 1 upcoming race
- Brunswick
- 1 upcoming race
- Hancock
- 1 upcoming race
- Harwood
- 1 upcoming race
- Ocean City
- 1 upcoming race
- Point Of Rocks
- 1 upcoming race
- Salisbury
- 1 upcoming race
- Sparks Glencoe
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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B&A Trail Marathon and Half MarathonSeverna Park, MD Usually held in March · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~1,000 runners
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George Washington's Birthday MarathonGreenbelt, MD Usually held in February · date not confirmedMarathonMarathon Relay ~250 runners
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Lock 2 Lock Marathon/Half Marathon/10kWilliamsport, MD Usually held in September · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K
Marathons in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Marathons in Maryland: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Maryland?
- RaceRove currently lists 8 upcoming marathons in Maryland with a confirmed date, plus 3 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Maryland cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Baltimore (1), Brunswick (1), Hancock (1), Harwood (1) and Ocean City (1).
- What is the biggest marathon in Maryland?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a marathon listed in Maryland is the Baltimore Running Festival Marathon, with about 14,000 runners across all of its distances.
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