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Patapsco Valley 50K
Patapsco Valley 50K is a 50k, 50k Virtual, 25k and 25k Virtual event held in Baltimore, Maryland. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 24, 2026. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 24, 2026
- Location
- Baltimore, MD
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Distances
- 50k, 50k Virtual, 25k, 25k Virtual
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Course
- 50K: ~3,093 ft elevation gain (varies ~3,000-4,700 ft by year/course direction) over two ~16.2-mile trail loops with a river crossing.
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- white-oak-running-company.mailchimpsites.com
About the Patapsco Valley 50K
The Patapsco Valley 50K & 25K is White Oak Running Company's signature trail ultra through the Avalon area of Patapsco Valley State Park near Baltimore, featuring a river crossing, historic mill ruins, and five well-stocked aid stations. Race headquarters for 2026 moves to CCBC Catonsville, with 50K, 25K, and virtual options for both distances.
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Patapsco Valley 50K: common questions
- When is the Patapsco Valley 50K?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 24, 2026.
- Where is the Patapsco Valley 50K held?
- In Baltimore, Maryland.
- What distances does the Patapsco Valley 50K offer?
- 50k, 50k Virtual, 25k and 25k Virtual.
- How many people run the Patapsco Valley 50K?
- About 200 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Patapsco Valley 50K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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