Historic Drawbridge Running Festival
- Date
- October 31, 2026
- Distance
- Historic Drawbridge Half Marathon · Historic Drawbridge Marathon · Historic Drawbridge 5k
From the Organizer
We can't wait to show off one of Maryland's FLATTEST courses, with our Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k events, we welcome you to beautiful Talbot County! Our marathon and half marathon share the first 10.5 miles of the half marathon course) and a 5k (out and back from the finish line). Be sure to check out all of the options available.
ALL COURSES ARE USATF CERTIFIED COURSES!!!
Have trouble with course maps? Afraid of missing turns? Looking to set your PR with an all-out effort? Have we got the race for you!!!
The Historic Drawbridge Running Festival will take place on Saturday, October 31st, 2026.. The half will navigate from Tilghman Island, straight up Route 33, and to St Michaels, making one of the only true turns of the race in to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum!! That's a 13.1 mile STRAIGHT RUN with little to no elevation or turns!!!
The Full marathon will follow the same course, but turn right on Bozman-Neavitt Rd (MD Route 579) and travel through tiny Bozman, and turn around right before Neavitt, before you turn around and return to St Michaels, rejoining the marathon course around mile 24.
Our 5k event, starting at 830am, will start and finish from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum!!! The course will be 1.55 out and back on the same course as the Full and Half.
RUNNERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO CROSS THE MAT WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES (8:00:00 TO 8:05:00) TO PROPERLY DISTANCE THEMSELVES. ALL RUNNERS MUST BE ON SITE AT THE START BY 7:45am.
We encourage participants to take advantage of the buses that will be available at the Maritime Museum on race morning to transport you to the start line at the on Tilghman Island, which is where the race starts. This way your vehicle is available for you upon your finish at the entrance to the Maritime Museum. From the start at Tilghman, we will begin as a group, with traffic briefly shut down on the Island, until we can get everyone safely over the FIRST OF TWO DRAWBRIDGES and on to the shoulder of MD Route 33. Aide stations will be located along the course for your hydration and nutrition needs.
A eight (8) hour cutoff, for the marathon and half marathon, will let you move as fast as you like, all the way to an 18 min 30 second pace. Perfect for those recovering from a long season, or just pushing their limits at the end of the year.
Our friends at the marathon distance will get a whopping 8 hours to complete the event!!!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
64°
Typical Low
45°
Chance of Rain
30%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Royal Oak 2 Ssw, 5 mi from the venue.
Host City
About St Michaels, MD
Population
1,381
as of 2023
Elevation
7 ft
Nearest Airport
BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · 36 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A small town race. Lodging near the start could be limited, so book early.
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Days to train
- Race
- Historic Drawbridge Running Festival
- Date
- October 31, 2026
Coming Up
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Historic Drawbridge Running Festival?
- Historic Drawbridge Running Festival is a running race held in St Michaels, Maryland on October 31, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the Historic Drawbridge Running Festival?
- Saturday, October 31, 2026 in St Michaels, Maryland at 213 NORTH TALBOT STREET, St Michaels, MD. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Historic Drawbridge Running Festival?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
Historic Drawbridge Running Festival
Oct 31, 2026