Rankings · updated November 5, 2026

Best Races in Maryland

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 JFK 50 Mile Boonsboro, MD Nov 2026 64.9/100
  2. 2 Celtic Solstice Five-Miler Baltimore, MD Dec 2026 57.0/100
  3. 3 Bay Bridge Run Annapolis, MD Nov 2026 56.3/100
  4. 4 Altra Kelly Benefits St. Patrick's Day Shamrock 5K Baltimore, MD Mar 2027 USATF 55.2/100
  5. 5 46th Annual Gary Brown Memorial C&O Canal Five Mile Run Williamsport, MD Jun 2027 55.1/100
  1. 6 Frederick Running Festival Frederick, MD May 2027 54.0/100
  2. 7 Baltimore 10 Miler Baltimore, MD Jun 2027 53.8/100
  3. 8 Annapolis Running Festival Annapolis, MD Mar 2027 USATF 51.8/100
  4. 9 22nd Annual Catonsville High School XC Turkey Trot Catonsville, MD Nov 2026 46.8/100
  5. 10 Ocean City Running Festival Ocean City, MD Nov 2026 42.4/100

Longest-running in Maryland

4 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 The Ivy Community Charities of Prince George's County, Inc. -32nd Annual 5K Walk-Run Soul Fitness Weekend Upper Marlboro, MD Sep 2027 1996 30 years running
  2. 2 22nd Annual LARS Race Against Hunger & Homelessness (The Turkey Trot) Laurel, MD Nov 2026 2005 21 years running
  3. 3 2nd Annual AdvocaSAY 5K Walk/Run Fort Washington, MD Nov 2026 2025 1 year running
  4. 4 2nd Annual LMBC Turkey Trot Severna Park, MD Nov 2026 2025 1 year running

Also listed, not yet ranked

58 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Caregiver Biz 2026 Caregiver Walk Hyattsville, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Downs Park 5 Miler Pasadena, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Bay Bridge Walk/Run for a Cause - Walk the Walk Foundation Annapolis, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Donut Dash 5K Elkton, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. 2026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk Baltimore, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. $5 5K Series: 2026 Turkey Trot Baltimore, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Angels on the Run 5K Elkridge, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Big Cork Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k Rohrersville, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. 2nd Royal Port Passage 5K Run/Walk...Snowhill, MD Snow Hill, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. 2026 HCC Turkey Trot Hagerstown, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Annapolis Turkey Trot Annapolis, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Camp Letts Turkey Chase Charity Race Edgewater, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Chase Thanksgiving 5K Middle River, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot 5K Columbia, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Fightin' 55 Turkey Trot Havre de Grace, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. 2026 MCRRC Youth Running Series Rockville, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. CASA Baltimore Steps of Caring Virtual 5K Baltimore, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. Baby Yoda 4 Miler Abingdon, MD Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. $5 5K Series: 2026 Reindeer Run Baltimore, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Baltimore, MD Baltimore, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Montgomery County, MD Boyds, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Solomons Island, MD Solomons Island, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. Candy Cane Dash Frederick, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. DeCesaris Prout Cancer Foundation - Jingle Bell 5K/3K Annapolis, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Bread Run 10K & Gingerbread 2-Miler Glen Echo, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. 2026 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/Walk Frederick, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Anniversary Run 15K Annapolis, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Egg Nog Mile Havre de Grace, MD Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Cupid's Chase 5K Baltimore Baltimore, MD Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Cupid's Chase 5K Silver Spring Silver Spring, MD Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. 4STEPS Therapeutic Riding 5k Parsonsburg, MD Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. The 2027 Maryland Indoor 5k and Family Fun Run at Arundel Mills Mall! Hanover, MD Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Chapman Farm St. Patrick's Day Fun Run and Walk Crofton, MD Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. Doc Trot 5K Hagerstown, MD Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Columbia Duathlon Columbia, MD Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Corteau Vineyards Wine Run 5k Mechanicsville, MD Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. Calvert Marine Museum Society Otter Trot 5K Solomons, MD Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Earth Day 5K & Fun Run Baltimore, MD Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Columbia Donut Mile Columbia, MD Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. Discover Downtown Columbia 5K/10K Columbia, MD Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Earth Day 5K Bel Air, MD Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. Altra Sole of the City 10K presented by Kelly Benefits Baltimore, MD Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. Ellicott City 5K/10K Baltimore, MD May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. Deer Dash 5K and Fun Run New Market, MD May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. 2027 Cal Tri DC - 6.13.27 Marbury, MD Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Columbia Triathlon Columbia, MD Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. Columbia Firecracker 5K & 10K Columbia, MD Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. Bordeleau Vineyards Wine Run 5k Eden, MD Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. 2nd Beat the Heat Maryland Indoor 5K/Family Fun Run at Arundel Mills Mall! Hanover, MD Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. Charm City Run 5K at Boordy Vineyards presented by Hoka Early Bird Registration (2027) Hydes, MD Aug 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. Altra Charles Street 12 and 2-Person Relay presented by Kelly Benefits Towson, MD Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. Altra Charles Street 12 and 2-Person Relay presented by Kelly Benefits Early Bird Registration (2027) Towson, MD Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Annapolis Run for The Light House Annapolis, MD Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. Claude Hall 5K and ColorRun Fundraiser Snow Hill, MD Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. C3 Rolling Donuts ride Easton, MD Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion Baltimore, MD Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. Caleb's Corner Charities Annual 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk/Fun Run Laurel, MD Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. Columbia Classic 5K & 10K Columbia, MD Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data