Sun, Aug 9, 2026

Charm City Run 5K at Boordy Vineyards

Hydes, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

About the Charm City Run 5K at Boordy Vineyards

The course winds through a working vineyard and the land around it, so you are running past rows of vines rather than through a park or along a road. The golden hour timing means the light is low and the air has usually cooled a little by the time the race starts, which makes the surroundings worth paying attention to.

After the race, the vineyard stays open for the crowd. There are food trucks, live music, and snacks on site, and wine is available at the finish area.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

831finishers

18:03winner

35:50median

1:11:24cutoff

Top 3: Ian Alejandro (18:03) · avery lungstrom (18:14) · Jack Rubenstein (18:47)

The Charm City Run 5K at Boordy Vineyards has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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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.

Distances & Start Times

5K8/9/2026 18:00$65

5K8/9/2026 00:00$65

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Common Questions About the Charm City Run 5K at Boordy Vineyards

Will I finish last at the Charm City Run 5K at Boordy Vineyards?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:50, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:11:24, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Charm City Run 5K at Boordy Vineyards a good first 5K?

With 831 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Charm City Run 5K at Boordy Vineyards?

The 5K winner ran 18:03 while the median finisher took 35:50. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.