The results are in for our 2026 Best Marathons poll.
See the best marathons in each state, as voted by runners.
Maryland has 12 active marathons this year. Races are most common in October, November, and March. Course terrain for these courses is most often rolling hills or very flat. Typical race day temperatures range from 38°F to 68°F.
Popular races include the Baltimore Marathon, Ocean City Running Festival Marathon, and B and A Marathon. 10 certified courses can be great Boston qualifier options. Races with the best Boston qualifying percentages include the Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland Marathon — 20.9% BQ and B and A Marathon — 15.9% BQ.
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Seneca Creek Greenway Trail MarathonDamascus, MD03/07/2026 |  Rolling Hills 88 Finishers |
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B and A MarathonSeverna Park, MD03/29/2026 |  Mostly Flat320 Finishers |
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Salisbury MarathonSalisbury, MD04/04/2026 | Rolling Hills255 Finishers |
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Farm Park MarathonDerwood, MD05/02/2026 | Rolling Hills17 Finishers |
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Lock 2 Lock MarathonWilliamsport, MD09/12/2026 |  Very Flat123 Finishers |
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Hua Sports MarathonPoint of Rocks, MD10/05/2025 | Very Flat34 Finishers |
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Baltimore MarathonBaltimore, MD10/17/2026 |  Hilly1,961 Finishers |
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Buzz Sawyer Western Maryland MarathonHancock, MD10/18/2026 | Mostly Flat43 Finishers |
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Historic Drawbridge Running Festival MarathonSt. Michaels, MD10/31/2026 | Very Flat127 Finishers |
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We Got Your Six Running Festival MarathonWhite Plains, MD11/01/2026 | Rolling Hills40 Finishers |
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Ocean City Running Festival MarathonOcean City, MD11/14/2026 | Very Flat360 Finishers |
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North Central Rail Trail MarathonSparks, MD11/28/2026 | Mostly Flat287 Finishers |
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