Sat, Sep 12, 2026

Skipjack Run

Deal Island, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

5K10K

Entry is $35 now and rises to $50 after Sep 11, 2026, so registering before then saves $15.

About the Skipjack Run

The course crosses Deal Island Bridge at the start and again on the way back in, so there is a real climb built into both ends of the run. The harbor at the start holds a historic commercial sail-powered fishing fleet, and the marsh creeks along the way tend to have osprey working the water. The beach nearby is known for sea glass.

Proceeds go toward a community Thanksgiving dinner held on the holiday itself, which gives the race a specific local purpose beyond the running. Walkers and leashed dogs are welcome at the start alongside runners.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly 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

76finishers

18:24winner

39:37median

1:19:06cutoff

Top 3: Rylan George (18:24) · Thomas Foltz (22:47) · M. Todd Bounds (23:17)

10K · 2025 results

53finishers

42:15winner

1:15:24median

1:52:40cutoff

Top 3: Eric Dudley (42:15) · James Kenney (43:02) · Daniel Smart (46:06)

The Skipjack Run 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.

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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

5K9/12/2026 07:30$35

10K9/12/2026 07:30$35

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Common Questions About the Skipjack Run

Will I finish last at the Skipjack Run?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 39:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:19:06, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Skipjack Run a good first 5K?

It is a small race (76 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. 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 Skipjack Run?

The 5K winner ran 18:24 while the median finisher took 39:37. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.