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2026 20th Abebe Bikila Marathon & Half

Washington · 59 km away

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Shootout for Soldiers Baltimore

Sparks Glencoe · 26 km away

Baltimore · 80 km

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22½ annual Potomac River Run Marathon & Half

The Potomac River Run Marathon & Half begins and ends at Fletcher's Cove in Washington, D.C., offering marathon and half-marathon distances along the C&O Canal Towpath. This spring trail race coincides with World Laughter Day, and its organizers describe it as the most accessible trail marathon and half in the United States. The route keeps participants on the towpath, avoiding city streets, creating a canal-side trail atmosphere rather than a large urban marathon feel. All finishers receive a Dan Kain Trophies medallion. Awards are presented immediately after each runner completes the race. The recovery zone features refreshments on the towpath, followed by a post-race picnic. The event is also a component of the SHF Grand Prix; runners completing three SHF half or full marathons in the series are eligible for a cash prize. FindMyMarathon voters selected it as Washington, D.C.’s leading marathon in a poll. The series also features a subsequent 23½-mile event held in remembrance of Dean Shulman and Wendy Martinez.

Marine Corps Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team 2026

The Semper Fi & America's Fund Team participates in the Marine Corps Marathon in Arlington, Virginia, a 26.2-mile race that takes place in October. This team supports a fund providing financial aid and long-term assistance to U.S. service members and their families who have sustained wounds, critical illnesses, or catastrophic injuries. Team members receive a training shirt, a race-day shirt, a team shakeout run, a pre-race gathering, and access to a team tent in Charity Village. The Marine Corps Marathon relies on extensive volunteer support, with approximately 1,850 individuals assisting on race day. They distribute water, Gatorade, snacks, Band-Aids, medals, shirts, manage baggage, provide directions, and offer encouragement along the course.

Marine Corps Marathon

The Marine Corps Marathon begins in Arlington, proceeds through Washington, D.C., and returns to Arlington to finish at the Marine Corps War Memorial. This road marathon takes place on the last Sunday in October, just before the Marine Corps Birthday, and has been held annually since 1976. Known as “the People’s Marathon,” it does not offer prize money, has no entry lottery, and is open to runners aged 14 and older. With approximately 40,000 finishers, it is the third-largest marathon in the United States and the world’s largest no-prize-money race. The route offers a capital-area marathon rather than a closed stadium event: it starts in northern Virginia, goes through Washington, D.C., and concludes beside the Iwo Jima memorial. Marine Corps involvement extends beyond branding; the event was established to promote fitness, foster goodwill between the military and the public, and demonstrate Marine Corps organization on a significant civic stage. Colonel James L. Fowler initially proposed the concept as a Marine Corps Reserve Marathon, aiming for community outreach, recruiting, and providing local Marines a chance to qualify for the Boston Marathon. Charity runners, service members, club runners, and first-time marathoners all compete together.

Historic Drawbridge Running Festival

The Historic Drawbridge Running Festival takes runners over and alongside Talbot County’s historic drawbridges on a fast waterfront route. The event typically provides a 5K, 10K, half marathon, and Kids Dash, suitable for walkers, families, first-timers, and runners seeking a longer challenge. The organization is practical: chip timing, marked turns, staffed aid stations, posted course maps, elevation profiles, and pace limits inform participants before race day. The courses trace the county’s working waterways, featuring flat sections, coastal breezes, harbors, marsh views, historic neighborhoods, boats, and potential wildlife. Local authorities manage bridge operations and traffic control, important as the route uses active drawbridges. Many editions include finisher medals, race shirts, age-group awards, race photos, real-time results, post-race refreshments, and sometimes a shakeout run or course talk before the main events.

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York Marathon and Half Marathon

This chip-timed event starts on city streets before transitioning to the York County Heritage Rail Trail, a compacted crushed stone surface ideal for running. It's perfect for those aiming for a Boston Qualifying time or running their first long distance race. Runner safety is a priority, with professional support and medical crews. Jogging strollers and dogs aren't permitted on the course.

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Baltimore Training Notes

Baltimore hosts 8 Marathon races in 2026 within 80 km of the city centre — upcoming dates, recurring series, and other races nearby, all in one place.

Baltimore runners keep it close and practical. Locals use Patterson Park, Federal Hill Park, Druid Hill Park, Herring Run, Lake Montebello, Stony Run Trail, Jones Falls Trail, Gwynns Falls Trail, the NCR trail, and the BWI loop for base miles. Druid Hill Park gives you the hill work when intervals need teeth, and Greenspring back into the park feels brutal in the right way. Baltimore Frontrunners meet at Patterson Park, Washington Monument, and Canton Panera Bread, and all paces are welcome. Baltimore Road Runners Club, Charm City Run, Falls Road Running, and A Tribe Called Run keep the calendar busy. Baltimore Running Festival Half Marathon and Baltimore Women's Classic 5K are the anchor events.

Baltimore riders get a real mix from the fall line. Locals spin the Jones Falls Trail, Gwynns Falls Trail, Maryland Ave bike lane, B&A Trail, BWI to Annapolis, and the Eastern Shore when Z2 needs room. Baltimore Bicycling Club brings group rides for all days and paces, plus the Instructional Cycling Series, Chestertown Weekend, and Civil War Century. Riders head to Loch Raven Reservoir for a nice loop beyond with some climbs, and the Meadowood Hampstead Loop route stacks 1,073 m over 88.8 km. Druid Hill Park hides singletrack behind the zoo, and Stony Run, Sinai, Coldspring Newtown, Leakin, and Leon Day add cyclocross flavor.

Spring and autumn give Baltimore the cleanest training block because the weather stays mild. Summer brings hot and humid days, and a Chesapeake Bay breeze often shows up on summer afternoons, so locals start early for long runs, gran fondo prep, and steady BBC rides. July still works if hydration and pace stay honest. Winter ranges from chilly to mild with sporadic snowfall, and the long, cold stretch pushes more runners toward Track Tuesday workouts and dependable park loops. Cyclists lean on BBC winter socials, then Taneytown season opener energy starts pulling people back into bigger mileage.