Howard's Half Marathon/5K Run Festival
- Date
- August 30, 2026
- Location
- 13 Canal St, Cumberland, MD
- Distance
- Howard's Half Marathon · Howard's 5K
From the Organizer
Howard's Run Festival is a charity race to benefit the Allegany County Animal Shelter. Starting in 2015, the event has raised over $40,000 for Maryland's first municipal no-kill shelter. The event is managed by Sharon Everett and Ray Hunt. The festival consists of two events held the 1st Sunday in September, an out and back half marathon starting and finishing at the Canal Place stage. The second event, an out and back 5K event, also starts and finishing at the Canal Place stage area and starts shortly after the half marathon.
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Howard's Half Marathon/5K Run Festival?
- Howard's Half Marathon/5K Run Festival is a running event held in Cumberland, MD. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Howard's Half Marathon/5K Run Festival?
- Sunday, August 30, 2026 in Cumberland, MD at 13 Canal St, Cumberland, MD. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Howard's Half Marathon/5K Run Festival?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Howard's Half Marathon/5K Run Festival
Aug 30, 2026