About the Little Patuxent River Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K
The course runs along two rivers on connected trail systems, starting and finishing at a historic truss bridge. The terrain is gentler than most trail races, so runners who have not done much off-road racing will feel at home here alongside those with more experience. Several distance options make it easy to pick what fits your legs that day.
The truss bridge where the race starts and finishes gives you a clear landmark to aim for on race morning.
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Little Patuxent River Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K 2026 Results
Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
6.55 Miles Results · 2026
293finishers
45:17winner
1:14:53median
2:36:51cutoff
Top 3: Brendan Elliott (45:17) · Jeremy KING (45:42) · Kurt Winter (49:24)
Half Marathon Results · 2026
143finishers
1:33:03winner
2:15:43median
4:08:31cutoff
Top 3: Dylan Flynn (1:33:03) · Sam Pulver (1:33:31) · Darren Ketchum (1:35:19)
5K Results · 2026
122finishers
19:24winner
33:53median
58:53cutoff
Top 3: John Ford (19:24) · Ram Thapa (20:49) · Rachel Field (21:38)
The Little Patuxent River Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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 Oct 25, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
3.1 Miles1/31/2027 08:00$50
9.66 Miles1/31/2027 08:00$115
6.55 Miles1/31/2027 09:30$65
16.1 Miles1/31/2027 08:00$125
13.1 Miles1/31/2027 09:30$75
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.
Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.
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