Sun, Sep 27, 2026
Freeland, MD
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The course runs on the Torrey C. Brown Trail, a hardpacked dirt and gravel path that was converted from an old rail line. That history means it stays flat and straight through the surrounding countryside, with no technical footing to manage. The race is designed as a supported long training run for people building toward a fall marathon, so the pacing feels deliberate rather than competitive.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
20 Miles · 2025 results
Top 3: Ryan Fan (1:55:33) · Alan Kasmer (1:59:07) · Kevin Ford (2:08:57)
The Charm City Run 20-Miler has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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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.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 20 Miles field finished slower than 3:33:15, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:54:46, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 256 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 20 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 20 Miles winner ran 1:55:33 while the median finisher took 3:33:15. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.