When in October are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Maryland is October 10 and October 11, with 5 10K races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, October 10 with 4. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · October 2026 · Maryland
October 2026 10K Races in Maryland
Every 10K in Maryland in October 2026, all 13 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
13 10K races in October 2026
What the field actually runs
October 10K Races, By the Numbers
1:01:53Median finish time
42:47Median winning time
29Median field size
5October 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Sep 22, 2026.
When in October
The October Race Weekends
10K races do not spread evenly across October. The busiest weekend is October 10 and October 11, with 5 of them.
By the numbers
The Biggest and Longest-Running
The October 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
October 10K Races by City
Soonest 10K Races in October
13 total Sat, Oct 3, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (40) Bel Air, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026PRO-Vision Memorial Run 2026 Severna Park, MDFrom $55Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Tie Dye Run and Ruck Fun Run/5k/10k Hagerstown, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Haunted 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (41) Westminster, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camp Springs, MD (41) Camp Springs, MDFrom $30Register Sun, Oct 11, 2026SSP Run Havre de Grace, MDFreeRegister Sat, Oct 17, 2026Baltimore Running Festival Baltimore, MDFrom $70Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026MCRRC Black Hill 10K Boyds, MDFrom $20Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Run Baltimore with Team AIMS Baltimore, MDFrom $50Details Sat, Oct 17, 20262026 Baltimore Running Festival Baltimore, MDFrom $70Details Sun, Oct 18, 2026Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k Hancock, MDFrom $70Details Sat, Oct 31, 2026Hot Cider Hustle - Washington D.C. 5K & 10K National Harbor, MDFrom $15Details
Common Questions About Running an October 10K in Maryland
When should I sign up for an October 10K?
As early as you can. 2 of these October 10K races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 13 are open for entry right now.
How much does an October 10K cost to enter?
The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $14.99 up to $70, and 1 that are free to enter. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 5 of these October 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 1:01:53, and the median winning time was 42:47. So anything under 1:01:53 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical October 10K field?
The median one finished 29 runners, across the 5 of these October 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:46:56.
10K Races in Other Months
September and November sit either side of October, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.