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Race Through Maryland Virtual Race | 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & 50 Mile Challenge
Race Through Maryland Virtual Race | 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & 50 Mile Challenge
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RACE THROUGH MARYLAND VIRTUAL RACE
Chesapeake Shores. Historic Roads. Maryland Miles. 🦀
Welcome to the Old Line State!
The Race Through Maryland Virtual Race is part of our Race Through America Virtual Race Series—a collection created to celebrate all 50 states, one unforgettable race at a time.
From the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and historic waterfront towns to mountain trails, rolling countryside, bustling cities, and the Atlantic coast, Maryland packs an incredible amount of scenery into one state.
Whether Maryland is home, somewhere you've traveled, a place filled with special memories, or simply the next stop on your 50-state journey, this virtual challenge lets you celebrate the Old Line State from wherever you are.
Choose a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, or 50 Mile challenge, complete your miles on your schedule, and earn your collectible Race Through Maryland finisher medal and race bib.
🦀 Choose your distance. Find your course. Race through Maryland.
CHOOSE YOUR MARYLAND CHALLENGE
1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) • Marathon (26.2 Miles) • 50 Miles
🏅 Collectible Race Through Maryland finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating race bib included
🏃 Run, walk, jog, or hike
📍 Complete your challenge anywhere
📅 Complete anytime
👟 Six distances to choose from
🇺🇸 Part of the Race Through America Virtual Race Series
❤️ 15% of every registration donated to Feeding America
📦 Medal and bib typically ship within 2–5 business days
🌎 Join a community that has helped raise more than $1 million for charities
Your race. Your pace. Your Maryland adventure.
FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE CHESAPEAKE BAY 🦀🌊
Maryland may be small, but its landscapes are anything but ordinary.
The Chesapeake Bay.
Historic Annapolis.
Baltimore's waterfront.
The mountains of Western Maryland.
Rolling countryside.
Coastal communities.
Ocean City and the Atlantic shore.
And, of course, Maryland's unmistakable blue crab culture.
Your Race Through Maryland challenge gives you a fun way to celebrate the state without needing to travel there to participate.
Run around your neighborhood.
Walk your favorite trail.
Explore a local park.
Head to the gym.
Complete your miles on a treadmill.
Or find a waterfront path and turn your challenge into an adventure of your own.
And if you're actually completing your miles in Maryland?
Even better.
Find your favorite route, lace up, and make those Maryland miles count.
RACE THROUGH ALL 50 STATES! 🇺🇸
Maryland is one stop on a much bigger adventure.
Our Race Through America Virtual Race Series lets you explore the United States one state—and one collectible medal—at a time.
The ultimate challenge?
COLLECT ALL 50 STATES!
Choose the states that tell your story:
🏠 States you've called home
🏃 States where you've completed races
🚗 States you've traveled through
❤️ States connected to special memories
👨👩👧👦 States where friends or family live
🗺️ States you've always wanted to visit
🇺🇸 Or challenge yourself to eventually complete all 50!
Maybe Maryland is home.
Maybe you've explored Baltimore or Annapolis.
Maybe you've spent summer days along the Chesapeake Bay.
Maybe Ocean City holds some of your favorite vacation memories.
Maybe you've traveled through Maryland's mountains or historic towns.
Maybe you've crossed a finish line there.
Or maybe Maryland is simply the next medal you need for your 50-state collection.
There is no required order.
Build your Race Through America journey your way.
EARN YOUR MARYLAND FINISHER MEDAL 🏅
Every state you complete becomes another chapter in your Race Through America story.
Complete your challenge and celebrate with your collectible Race Through Maryland finisher medal.
Your registration includes:
🏅 Race Through Maryland finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating race bib
👟 Your choice of six distances
❤️ A donation to Feeding America
Your medal and bib typically ship within 2–5 business days after registration.
Add Maryland to your Race Through America medal collection, celebrate another state completed, and start deciding where your miles will take you next.
HOW DOES THE RACE THROUGH MARYLAND VIRTUAL RACE WORK?
1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE
Pick your Maryland challenge:
1 Mile | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Marathon | 50 Miles
Looking for something fun and achievable? Start with one mile.
Love the classic race distances? Choose the 5K or 10K.
Ready to push yourself farther? Take on 13.1 or 26.2.
Want an even bigger adventure?
Go for the 50-mile challenge.
2. CHOOSE YOUR COURSE
Complete your Maryland virtual race anywhere:
• Around your neighborhood
• At a local park
• On your favorite trail
• At the gym
• On a treadmill
• On a running track
• While traveling
• During another organized race
No trip to Maryland required!
3. COMPLETE YOUR MILES
Run, walk, jog, or hike your chosen distance.
There's no crowded starting line.
No required pace.
No pressure to keep up with anyone else.
You choose the course. You set the pace. You make the challenge yours.
4. CELEBRATE MARYLAND
Track your distance and finishing time using whatever method works best for you.
Once you've finished, celebrate another state completed and add Maryland to your Race Through America collection.
Then comes the fun part:
WHICH STATE IS NEXT?
BUILD YOUR 50-STATE MEDAL COLLECTION 🇺🇸
Turn your miles into a journey across America.
Start with the state where you live.
Add the state where you were born.
Complete the states where you've traveled.
Race the states where friends and family live.
Take on places you've always dreamed of visiting.
Or start checking them off one by one until you've conquered:
ALL 50 STATES.
You don't have to complete them in order.
You don't have to choose the same distance for every state.
And you don't have to finish them all in one year.
One state. One challenge. One medal at a time.
YOUR MARYLAND MILES HELP FIGHT HUNGER ❤️
Race Through America is about more than collecting medals.
It's also about making your miles matter.
15% of every Race Through Maryland registration is donated to Feeding America, helping support hunger-relief efforts across the United States.
So while you're working toward your own goal, your registration is also helping support an important cause.
Race across America. Make your miles matter.
Virtual Run Events independently selects charitable organizations to support through our races and is not affiliated with Feeding America.
MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR CHARITY
The Virtual Run Events community has helped raise more than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations through our virtual races and fitness challenges.
Every registration adds to that impact.
Every state gives us another opportunity to give back.
And every participant helps turn ordinary miles into something bigger.
WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?
A virtual race gives you the freedom to complete your challenge where and when it works for you.
Run your neighborhood.
Walk a local trail.
Use your treadmill.
Head to the track.
Explore somewhere new.
Or complete your distance while traveling.
There's no starting gun and no required pace.
You choose the distance.
You choose the course.
You choose the pace.
Your race. Your pace. Your place.
LET'S RACE THROUGH MARYLAND! 🦀
From the Chesapeake Bay and historic waterfronts to mountain roads and the Atlantic shore, Maryland is waiting for its place in your collection.
Choose your distance.
Lace up.
Start moving.
Earn your medal.
Keep racing across America.
CHESAPEAKE SHORES. HISTORIC ROADS. MARYLAND MILES. 🦀
1 Mile • 5K • 10K • 13.1 • 26.2 • 50 Miles
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Loved getting to run on my own time, and with a friend. The medal is super nice too
