Sat, Apr 3, 2027

Salisbury Marathon/Salisbury Half Marathon/5K

Salisbury, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

MarathonHalf Marathon5K

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Aug 8, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Salisbury Marathon/Salisbury Half Marathon/5K

The course starts near a park drive and heads out through residential streets, crossing a highway underpass and winding through the quieter edges of Salisbury before looping back along Riverside Drive to finish downtown. The marathon and half marathon share the same road for most of the route before splitting, and the terrain stays flat throughout, which draws a lot of runners looking to post a qualifying time.

Packet pickup runs the two evenings before the race at Unity Park in downtown Salisbury, near the finish area, with no race-morning option, so plan to pick up your bib beforehand. The city parking garage on Circle Avenue is the recommended spot on race day, and the start line is a short walk from there.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a decent-sized field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

395finishers

1:15:20winner

2:14:02median

3:56:06cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Muse (1:15:20) · Jonathan Murphy (1:15:52) · Ryan McMillan (1:27:43)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

279finishers

2:39:26winner

4:35:06median

6:53:37cutoff

Top 3: Michael Wardian (2:39:26) · Dylan Isaac (2:40:05) · Samuel Bodmer (2:41:25)

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

254finishers

17:48winner

35:42median

1:51:18cutoff

Top 3: Andrew Jakubowitch (17:48) · Francisco Puac (18:02) · Robbie Dougherty (18:45)

The Salisbury Marathon/Salisbury Half Marathon/5K 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?

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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

26.2 Miles4/3/2027 07:00$75

13.1 Miles4/3/2027 07:00$60

3.1 Miles4/3/2027 07:30$25

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Common Questions About the Salisbury Marathon/Salisbury Half Marathon/5K

Will I finish last at the Salisbury Marathon/Salisbury Half Marathon/5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:14:02, and the last recorded finisher came in around 3:56:06, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Salisbury Marathon/Salisbury Half Marathon/5K a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 395 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Salisbury Marathon/Salisbury Half Marathon/5K?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:15:20 while the median finisher took 2:14:02. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.