When in August are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Maryland is August 7 and August 8, with 5 of them, 3 of those on Sunday, August 8. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.
Race calendar · August 2027 · Maryland
5K Races in Maryland in August 2027
Every 5K in Maryland in August 2027, all 6 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
August 5K Races, By the Numbers
39:07Median finish time
20:15Median winning time
30Median field size
5August 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 Oct 18, 2026.
When in August
The August Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across August. 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 August 5K in Maryland, from the most recent published results.
Maryland 5K Races by City in August
The Next 5K Runs in August
6 total Sat, Aug 7, 2027Squirrel 5K, 10K, & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (32) Bel Air, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Aug 7, 2027Bordeleau Vineyards Wine Run 5k Eden, MDFrom $30Details Sun, Aug 8, 2027Charm City Run 5K at Boordy Vineyards Hydes, MDRegistration closedFrom $40Details Sun, Aug 8, 2027Run the Vineyards - Bohemia Manor Farm 5K & 8K Chesapeake City, MDFrom $44Details Sun, Aug 8, 20272nd Beat the Heat Maryland Indoor 5K/Family Fun Run Hanover, MDFrom $50Details Sat, Aug 14, 2027Medal Madness 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (33) Westminster, MDFrom $30Details
Common Questions About Running an August 5K in Maryland
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 5 of these August 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 39:07, and the median winning time was 20:15. So anything under 39:07 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 August 5K field?
The median one finished 30 runners, across the 5 of these August 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 56:42.
Are there trail 5K races in Maryland in August?
Yes, one race around Maryland gets you off the pavement: 1 is a trail race.