When in April are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Maryland is April 10 and April 11, with 6 of them, 4 of those on Saturday, April 10. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · April 2027 · Maryland
5K Races in Maryland in April 2027
Every 5K in Maryland in April 2027, all 17 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
April 5K Races, By the Numbers
37:36Median finish time
20:06Median winning time
187Median field size
11April 5K 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 Nov 12, 2026.
When in April
The April Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across April. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any April 5K in Maryland, from the most recent published results.
Maryland 5K Races by City in April
All 5K Runs in Maryland in April
17 total Sat, Apr 3, 2027Salisbury Marathon/Salisbury Half Marathon/5K Salisbury, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 3, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (14) Bel Air, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Races for the Oasis 5K & Fun Run Baltimore, MDFrom $40Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Turtle Derby 5k Trail Race Havre De Grace, MDRegistration opens Dec 14From $35Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (15) Westminster, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Apr 10, 2027Bunny 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Washington, MD (15) Fort Washington, MDFrom $30Register Sun, Apr 11, 2027Corteau Vineyards Wine Run 5k Mechanicsville, MDFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 11, 2027Sneakers & Sirens 5K Gaithersburg, MDRegistration opens Jan 1, 2027From $50Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027SMHS Makin' Hay 10K & 5K Middletown, MDFrom $37Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Calvert Marine Museum Society Otter Trot 5K Solomons, MDFrom $35Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Earth Day 5K & Fun Run Baltimore, MDRegistration opens Jan 29, 2027From $30Details Sat, Apr 17, 2027Concord Point Lighthouse 200th Anniversary 5K Havre De Grace, MDFrom $30Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Discover Downtown Columbia 5K/10K Columbia, MDFrom $50Details Sun, Apr 18, 2027Hub City Half Marathon & 5K Hagerstown, MDFrom $35Details Thu, Apr 22, 2027Earth Day 5K Bel Air, MDFrom $25Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Kent Island Fast & Furriest Run for Rescues Stevensville, MDRegistration opens Dec 25From $40Details Sun, Apr 25, 2027Let's Grow Together 5K - Powered by CRECE College Park, MDFrom $45Details
Common Questions About Running an April 5K in Maryland
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 11 of these April 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 37:36, and the median winning time was 20:06. So anything under 37:36 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 April 5K field?
The median one finished 187 runners, across the 11 of these April 5K 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 1:08:19.
Are there trail 5K races in Maryland in April?
Yes, 2 races around Maryland get you off the pavement: 2 are trail races.