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October 2026 Half Marathon Races in Maryland

Every Half Marathon in Maryland in October 2026, all 11 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.

11 Half Marathon races in October 2026

5K in October10K in OctoberMarathon in October

What the field actually runs

October Half Marathon Races, By the Numbers

2:08:16Median finish time
1:23:31Median winning time
67Median field size
4October Half Marathon 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 Sep 22, 2026.

When in October

The October Race Weekends

Half Marathon races do not spread evenly across October. The busiest weekend is October 17 and October 18, with 5 of them.

  1. Oct 3 – Oct 42
  2. Oct 10 – Oct 112
  3. Oct 17 – Oct 185
  4. Oct 31 – Nov 12

By the numbers

The Biggest and Longest-Running

The October Half Marathon races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.

Largest field270 finishersHistoric Drawbridge Running Festivalin the Half Marathon

October Half Marathon Races by City

Baltimore 4Camp Springs 2Bel Air 1Chestertown 1Hancock 1Sparks Glencoe 1St Michaels 1
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Soonest Half Marathon Races in October

11 total
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Bel Air, MD (40) Bel Air, MD5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Details Sun, Oct 4, 2026BRRC GPS Half Marathon Sparks Glencoe, MDHalf MarathonFrom $15Details Sat, Oct 10, 2026Haunted 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camp Springs, MD (41) Camp Springs, MD5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register Sun, Oct 11, 2026Chestertown Challenge Half Marathon Run and 5K Run/Walk Chestertown, MDHalf Marathon5KFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Baltimore Running Festival Baltimore, MDMarathonHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $70Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Run Baltimore with Team AIMS Baltimore, MDMarathonHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $50Details Sat, Oct 17, 20262026 Baltimore Running Festival Baltimore, MDMarathonHalf Marathon10K5KFrom $70Details Sat, Oct 17, 2026Charles Ian Joseph Baltimore, MDHalf MarathonFrom $150Register Sun, Oct 18, 2026Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon/Half Marathon/10k Hancock, MDMarathonHalf Marathon10KFrom $70Details Sat, Oct 31, 2026Historic Drawbridge Running Festival St Michaels, MDHalf MarathonMarathon5KFrom $30Details Sat, Oct 31, 2026Medal Madness 5K, 10K & 13.1M at Camp Springs, MD (44) Camp Springs, MD5K10KHalf MarathonFrom $30Register

Common Questions About Running an October Half Marathon in Maryland

When in October are most Half Marathon races held?

The busiest weekend in Maryland is October 17 and October 18, with 5 Half Marathon races on those two days, and the single busiest day is Saturday, October 17 with 4. Every one of them is on a Saturday or a Sunday.

When should I sign up for an October Half Marathon?

As early as you can. 2 of these October Half Marathon races already have a price increase on the calendar, and 11 are open for entry right now.

How much does an October Half Marathon cost to enter?

The typical entry is $30, with paid entries running from $15 up to $150. Entry fees climb as race day gets closer, so the same race is usually cheapest the week it opens.

What is a good Half Marathon time?

Across the 4 of these October Half Marathon races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 2:08:16, and the median winning time was 1:23:31. So anything under 2:08:16 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 October Half Marathon field?

The median one finished 67 runners, across the 4 of these October Half Marathon 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 3:50:24.

Half Marathon Races in Other Months

September and November sit either side of October, which is where most people look next when a date does not fit.

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