Sat, Sep 26, 2026

Sowebo Gateway 5K (formerly Sowebo Landmark 5K)

Baltimore, MD

Registration openAnnual since at least 2018

Entry is $35 now and rises to $40 after Aug 31, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Sowebo Gateway 5K (formerly Sowebo Landmark 5K)

The course starts in Union Square Park and winds through Southwest Baltimore, touching a historic market, a railroad museum, a park, and a landmark house before pushing south into the Middle Branch area. It is a road race through lived-in city streets, with history visible at nearly every turn.

Proceeds support youth sports and wellness programming run by a local neighborhood alliance, so the race has a purpose beyond the morning itself. The volunteer presence is substantial, and the field tends to include a strong contingent of younger runners from the surrounding neighborhoods.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

160finishers

18:59winner

34:04median

1:27:10cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Dietrich (18:59) · Landry Waters (19:30) · Daniel Vanbuskirk (21:31)

The Sowebo Gateway 5K (formerly Sowebo Landmark 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.

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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

5K9/26/2026 09:00$35

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Common Questions About the Sowebo Gateway 5K (formerly Sowebo Landmark 5K)

Will I finish last at the Sowebo Gateway 5K (formerly Sowebo Landmark 5K)?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 34:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:10, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Sowebo Gateway 5K (formerly Sowebo Landmark 5K) a good first 5K?

It is a small race (160 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 Sowebo Gateway 5K (formerly Sowebo Landmark 5K)?

The 5K winner ran 18:59 while the median finisher took 34:04. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.