Sat, Sep 19, 2026

ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival

Havre de Grace, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018
Half Marathon5K10K

Entry is $55 now and rises to $60 after Sep 6, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

Register

About the ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival

The course takes runners across the Hatem Bridge, which crosses the Susquehanna River, and that crossing is the centerpiece of the whole morning. The route moves between two waterfront towns, so there is water on both sides for stretches of it. The terrain is largely flat along the river, and the views open up considerably once you are on the bridge.

Free race emails

Get the Weekly RunSesh

In for this one or still deciding, keep race season near Havre de Grace on your radar: a Monday look ahead and a Thursday rundown of the weekend's races.

Two helpful emails per week. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

10K · 2025 results

649finishers
34:55winner
1:04:22median
2:09:49cutoff

Top 3: Ross Kidd (34:55) · Samantha Merkel (38:26) · Paul Chasen (38:57)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

645finishers
1:12:33winner
2:09:42median
3:08:59cutoff

Top 3: Brian Clapp (1:12:33) · Alexander Loper (1:14:15) · Michael Evans (1:18:36)

5K · 2025 results

467finishers
17:50winner
36:10median
1:06:49cutoff

Top 3: Tanka Magar (17:50) · Tristan Whitaker (18:33) · Harlen Jones (19:46)

The ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival has been held every year since at least 2018. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 10K results.

Median

See how your time stacks up nationally →

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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles9/19/2026 08:00$120
5K9/19/2026 08:10$55
13.1 Miles9/19/2026 08:00$120
10K9/19/2026 08:15$75
5K9/19/2026 08:10$55
13.1 Miles9/19/2026 00:00$110
10K9/19/2026 00:00$70
5K9/19/2026 00:00$50

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Plan Your Trip

Where to Stay

Traveling for this race? The map shows hotels and rentals in and around Havre de Grace — pan or zoom to compare what's nearby.

The map is provided by Stay22. If you book through it, RunSesh may earn a commission at no extra cost to you — it never affects the races we list.

Common Questions About the ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival

Will I finish last at the ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival?

Almost certainly not. Half the 10K field finished slower than 1:04:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:09:49, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival a good first 10K?

A field of 649 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 10K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the ASICS Susquehanna River Running Festival?

The 10K winner ran 34:55 while the median finisher took 1:04:22. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.

Share Your Card

We made you a ready-to-post image. Story fits Instagram and TikTok Stories; Post fits the feed. Download it, post it, and tag @runsesh so we can cheer you on.

Preview of your share card