Running Races in Baltimore, Maryland
23 upcoming races in Baltimore, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Baltimore: what the calendar looks like
There are 23 upcoming races on the Baltimore calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 9 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 5. That makes Baltimore the busiest racing city in Maryland.
Of those, 19 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 1 Mile and 2 offer a 10K. Where fees are published, the median entry in Baltimore is $40, above the Maryland median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Columbia (12 races, 13 miles), Laurel (10 races, 19 miles), Bel Air (19 races, 23 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20265 races
- Dec 20265 races
- Feb 20271 race
- Mar 20271 race
- Apr 20273 races
- May 20273 races
- Jun 20273 races
- Sep 20271 race
- Nov 20271 race
Going deep on one race
Baltimore Running Festival Marathon: the complete guide
The course mile by mile, where to stay near the start, the expo, where to watch, and the whole race weekend planned out.
Baltimore Running Festival Marathon: the course, mile by mile
The elevation profile, every named climb, mile by mile grades, a route map and typical race day weather.
November 2026
- Fri 11/132026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile WalkBaltimore, MD · 1 Mile · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14$5 5K Series: 2026 Trot the TrailBaltimore, MD · 5K · Trail · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 11/142026 Patterson Park 5k & Homebrew ContestBaltimore, MD · 5K · register ↗
- Sun 11/15Zoo Zoom - Run with the Herd 5KBaltimore, MD · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sun 11/22Miles That MatterBaltimore, MD · from $50 · register ↗
December 2026
- Tue 12/1Patterson 5K Mommy StrollBaltimore, MD · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 12/5$5 5K Series: 2026 Reindeer RunBaltimore, MD · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/52026 Jingle Bell Run - Baltimore, MDBaltimore, MD · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
- Sun 12/69th Annual Homewood Holiday 5kBaltimore, MD · 5K · from $35 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Celtic Solstice Five-MilerBaltimore, MD · 5 Miles · from $75 · register ↗
February 2027
- Sat 2/13Cupid's Chase 5K BaltimoreBaltimore, MD · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
March 2027
- Sun 3/14Altra Kelly Benefits St. Patrick's Day Shamrock 5KBaltimore, MD · 5K · from $45 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10Races for the Oasis 5K & Fun RunBaltimore, MD · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Earth Day 5K & Fun RunBaltimore, MD · 5K · 1 Mile · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sat 4/24Altra Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly BenefitsBaltimore, MD · 10K · from $65 · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/1Donate Life Family Fun RunBaltimore, MD · 5K · 1K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Sun 5/2Ellicott City 5K/10KBaltimore, MD · 5K · 10K · from $40 · register ↗
- Sat 5/15Johns Hopkins Nursing 5K Fun Run & 1 Mile Fun Walk 2027Baltimore, MD · 5K · 1 Mile · from $20 · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/5Baltimore 10 MilerBaltimore, MD · 10 Mile · from $52 · register ↗
- Sun 6/13Johns Hopkins Below the Belt Stride and Thrive 5KBaltimore, MD · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sun 6/27MedStar Health Baltimore Women's Classic 5K presented by New BalanceBaltimore, MD · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
September 2027
- Sat 9/25Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in MotionBaltimore, MD · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
November 2027
- Sat 11/132027 Patterson Park 5k & Homebrew ContestBaltimore, MD · 5K · register ↗
Planning a race
- Getting inlotteries, qualifiers, and how entry works for the races that sell out
- Lottery watchwhich race lotteries and registration windows are open right now
- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race