Upcoming Races in Columbia

Endurance Grid lists 9 races in Columbia, Maryland, from September 2026 to May 2027.

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Racing in Columbia

The Columbia race calendar is busiest in January, November, and February. Every race here is a running event, so there's usually one near you. You'll see distances like 5K, 10K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10 Mile, and Half Marathon.

Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.

City Elevation

340 ft

Nearest Airport

BWI

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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Races in Columbia, MD

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9 races in Columbia

September 2026 Columbia, Maryland Races

1 upcoming race in Columbia, Maryland in September.

Sep

Sun

Running

Columbia Classic 5K & 10K

10275 Wincopin Cir, Columbia, MD

10K

Avg 76° / 57°·340 ft city elevation

Avg 76° / 57°340 ft city elevation

October 2026 Columbia, Maryland Races

1 upcoming race in Columbia, Maryland in October.

Oct

Sun

Running

Oktoberfest 5-Miler presented by Altra

Charm City Run - Columbia, Columbia, MD

8K / 5 Mile

Avg 65° / 46°·340 ft city elevation

Avg 65° / 46°340 ft city elevation

November 2026 Columbia, Maryland Races

2 upcoming races in Columbia, Maryland in November.

Nov

Thu

Running

Turkey Trot Prediction Run

6031 Tamar Drive, Columbia, MD

10K

Avg 53° / 36°·340 ft city elevation

Avg 53° / 36°340 ft city elevation

Nov

Thu

Running

Downtown Columbia Turkey Trot 5K

10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD

Avg 53° / 36°·340 ft city elevation

Avg 53° / 36°340 ft city elevation

January 2027 Columbia, Maryland Races

3 upcoming races in Columbia, Maryland in January.

Jan

Fri

Running

Resolution Prediction Run

6031 Tamar Drive, Columbia, MD

8K / 5 Mile

Avg 44° / 27°·340 ft city elevation

Avg 44° / 27°340 ft city elevation

Jan–Mar

4–1

Mon–Mon

Running

Next Step Training - Hibernation to 5K

9410 Kilimanjaro Rd, Columbia, MD

Avg 43° / 28°·340 ft city elevation

Avg 43° / 28°340 ft city elevation

Jan

Sun

Running

Little Patuxent River Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K

9175 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD

5K · 10K · 10 Mile · Half Marathon

Avg 43° / 26°·340 ft city elevation

Avg 43° / 26°340 ft city elevation

February 2027 Columbia, Maryland Races

1 upcoming race in Columbia, Maryland in February.

Feb

Sun

Running

RRCA Club Challenge

10600 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD

10 Mile

Avg 49° / 31°·340 ft city elevation

Avg 49° / 31°340 ft city elevation

May 2027 Columbia, Maryland Races

1 upcoming race in Columbia, Maryland in May.

May

Sun

Running

Women's Distance Festival

10600 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD

Avg 75° / 55°·340 ft city elevation

Avg 75° / 55°340 ft city elevation

Just Outside Columbia

Races near Columbia

Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run

Sat, Oct 3

10000 Clarksville Pike (Route 108), Ellicott City, MD

4 mi away

2026 Bullseye Striders Youth Cross Country program

Thu, Sep 3

4200 Centennial Ln, Ellicott City, MD

4 mi away

Savage 7k

Sun, Oct 25

9035 Baltimore St., Savage, MD

4 mi away

Angels on the Run 5K

Sat, Nov 14

6095 Marshalee Drive, Elkridge, MD

5 mi away

Lyme Warrior's Run Like A Warrior Awareness Walk - Ellicott, MD

Sun, Sep 13

10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott, MD

5 mi away

Police Pace 5K, 10K, & 1 Miler

Sun, Sep 20

10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD

5 mi away

Rockburn Cross – Super Series

Sun, Nov 15

6105 Rockburn Branch Park Road, Elkridge, MD

5 mi away

Caleb's Corner Charities Annual 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk/Fun Run

Sat, Oct 9

Alice B. McCullough Field, Laurel, MD

6 mi away

Emancipation Day 5K

Sat, Sep 5

497 8th St., Laurel, MD

6 mi away

22nd Annual LARS Race Against Hunger & Homelessness (The Turkey Trot)

Thu, Nov 26

Alice B. McCullough Field, Laurel, MD

7 mi away

The 2027 Maryland Indoor 5k and Family Fun Run at Arundel Mills Mall!

Sun, Feb 21

7000 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover, MD

7 mi away

THE ZACHING RUNNING FESTIVAL

Sat, Nov 21

11095 Resort Road, Ellicott City, MD

7 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Columbia, Maryland?

Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 9 upcoming races in Columbia, Maryland, spanning 1 sport.

What kinds of races are held in Columbia?

Columbia hosts running races.

Is there a race season in Columbia?

Races in Columbia run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in January and November.

What race distances can you find in Columbia?

Upcoming races in Columbia cover distances including 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 10 Mile, and Half Marathon.