Running Races in Frederick, Maryland
11 upcoming races in Frederick, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Frederick: what the calendar looks like
There are 11 upcoming races on the Frederick calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 6 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, May 2027 has the most listed races, with 4. By race count, Frederick ranks 5th among Maryland cities.
Of those, 8 offer a 5K, 2 offer a Half Marathon and 1 offers a 10K. The next marathon on the calendar is 2027 Frederick Running Festival with Girls on the Run on May 1, which also runs a half marathon. Where fees are published, the median entry in Frederick is $15, below the Maryland median of $30.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Westminster (12 races, 20 miles), Gaithersburg (7 races, 24 miles), Hagerstown (6 races, 24 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20261 race
- Dec 20263 races
- Jan 20271 race
- May 20274 races
- Jul 20271 race
- Oct 20271 race
November 2026
- Thu 11/26Sheppard Pratt Turkey Trot in FrederickFrederick, MD · 5K · 1K · from $25 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sat 12/5Candy Cane DashFrederick, MD · 5K · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Fri 12/112026 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/WalkFrederick, MD · 10K · 5K · 1 Mile · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 12/1915th Annual Quentin Ingram Egg Nog JogFrederick, MD · 2 Mile · from $26 · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1FSRC Race ServicesFrederick, MD · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/12027 Frederick Running Festival with Girls on the RunFrederick, MD · Half Marathon · 5K · Marathon · 1K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 5/1Frederick Running FestivalFrederick, MD · Half Marathon · 5K · from $15 · register ↗
- Sat 5/8The Bettie Jane Cancer Foundation 5K Run/WalkFrederick, MD · 5K · from $25 · registration closed · register ↗
- Mon 5/31Panda 5K & 1K Fun RunFrederick, MD · 1K · 5K · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/10The National Clustered Spires High Wheel RaceFrederick, MD · 0.4 Miles · registration closed · register ↗
October 2027
- Sun 10/24HEADLESS HORSEMAN FUN RUN & 5KFrederick, MD · 1K · 5K · from $20 · registration closed · register ↗
Where to stay in Frederick
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