When in November are most 5K races held?
The busiest weekend in Maryland is November 14 and November 15, with 13 of them, 11 of those on Saturday, November 14. Another 16 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Maryland
5K Races in Maryland in November 2026
Every 5K in Maryland in November 2026, all 36 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 5K Races, By the Numbers
34:39Median finish time
17:59Median winning time
390Median field size
16November 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 November
The November Race Weekends
5K races are not spread evenly across November. 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 and Longest-Running
The November 5K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Maryland 5K Races by City in November
All 5K Runs in Maryland in November
36 total Fri, Nov 13, 20262026 BIAMD Scarecrow Classic 5k and 1 Mile Walk Baltimore, MDFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026St. Joseph Fullerton 2nd Annual Turkey Chaser 5K Kingsville, MDFrom $40Details Sat, Nov 14, 20262026 Elizabeth Seton High School Music Department 5K Run/Walk Bladensburg, MDFrom $15Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Angels on the Run 5K Elkridge, MDFrom $36Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Ocean City Running Festival Ocean City, MDPricing TBADetails Sat, Nov 14, 2026Big Cork Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k Rohrersville, MDFrom $50Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (45) Westminster, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Shrewsbury Fall Fest & Run Kennedyville, MDFrom $35Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Gobbler 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Fort Washington, MD (45) Fort Washington, MDFrom $30Register Sat, Nov 14, 2026$5 5K Series: 2026 Trot the Trail Baltimore, MDRegistration closedPricing TBAView race Sat, Nov 14, 2026North Linthicum Improvement Association Turkey Trot 5k and Fun Walk Linthicum Heights, MDRegistration closedFrom $25Details Sat, Nov 14, 2026Rivers & Rails - Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K Brunswick, MDRegistration opens Nov 14From $55Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Zoo Zoom - Run with the Herd 5K Baltimore, MDFrom $60Details Sun, Nov 15, 2026Over the Stile 5K and Challenge Darlington, MDFreeRegister Sat, Nov 21, 2026MCRRC Run Under the Lights Gaithersburg, MDFrom $43Details Sat, Nov 21, 20262ND ROYAL PORT PASSAGE 5K RUN/WALK Snowhill, MDFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 21, 2026Great Falls Half (Half/10k/5k) Potomac, MDFrom $65Details Sun, Nov 22, 2026Blake High School 5K Turkey Trot Silver Spring, MDFrom $20Details Tue, Nov 24, 2026YMCA of the Chesapeake Turkey Trot 5K Various Locations on the Chesapeake, MDFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Sheppard Pratt Turkey Trot in Frederick Frederick, MDFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Y Turkey Trot Charity 5K Six Locations & Virtual!, MDFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Chase Charity Race Bethesda, MDFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262026 HCC Turkey Trot Hagerstown, MDFrom $5Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Fightin' 55 Turkey Trot Havre De Grace, MDFrom $35Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Annapolis Turkey Trot Annapolis, MDFrom $50Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot 5K Columbia, MDFrom $52Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Turkey Trot 5K Saint Leonard, MDFrom $45Details Thu, Nov 26, 202622nd Annual LARS Race Against Hunger & Homelessness Laurel, MDFrom $55Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Gobble Gallop 5K Lexington Park, MDFrom $25Details Thu, Nov 26, 202622nd Annual Catonsville High School XC Turkey Trot Catonsville, MDFrom $40Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Chase Thanksgiving 5K Middle River, MDFrom $20Details Thu, Nov 26, 20262nd Annual LMBC Turkey Trot Severna Park, MDFrom $30Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Rugby Hall 5k Turkey Trot Arnold, MDFrom $15Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Santa Fun Run 5k for Hospice Easton, MDFrom $40Details Sun, Nov 29, 2026St. Mary's Boys Basketball Annual 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Run Annapolis, MDFrom $30Details Sun, Nov 29, 2026Boundless Edventures 5K Family Run/Walk Millersville, MDFrom $25Details
Common Questions About Running a November 5K in Maryland
What is a good 5K time?
Across the 16 of these November 5K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 34:39, and the median winning time was 17:59. So anything under 34:39 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 November 5K field?
The median one finished 390 runners, across the 16 of these November 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 1:05:57.
Are there trail 5K races in Maryland in November?
Yes, one race around Maryland gets you off the pavement: 1 mixes road and trail.