Upcoming Races in Gaithersburg

Endurance Grid lists 6 races in Gaithersburg, Maryland, from November 2026 to May 2027.

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Sport

Racing in Gaithersburg

The Gaithersburg race calendar is busiest in November, March, and April. Every race here is a running event, so there's usually one near you. You'll see distances like 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10 Mile, Marathon, and 50K, along with other popular distances.

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.

Population

69,225

as of 2023

City Elevation

465 ft

Nearest Airport

IAD

Washington Dulles International Airport

Time Zone

Eastern Time

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Races in Gaithersburg, MD

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6 races in Gaithersburg

November 2026 Gaithersburg, Maryland Races

2 upcoming races in Gaithersburg, Maryland in November.

Nov

Sat

Running

MCRRC Run Under the Lights

Seneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg, MD

Avg 54° / 37°·465 ft city elevation

Avg 54° / 37°465 ft city elevation

Nov

Sat

Running

MCRRC Turkey Burnoff 5 and 10-Mile Race

Seneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg, MD

8K / 5 Mile · 10 Mile

Avg 51° / 35°·465 ft city elevation

Avg 51° / 35°465 ft city elevation

December 2026 Gaithersburg, Maryland Races

1 upcoming race in Gaithersburg, Maryland in December.

Dec

Sun

Running

MCRRC Seneca Slopes 9K

Seneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg, MD

Avg 49° / 33°·465 ft city elevation

Avg 49° / 33°465 ft city elevation

March 2027 Gaithersburg, Maryland Races

1 upcoming race in Gaithersburg, Maryland in March.

Mar

Sat

Running

MCRRC Seneca Creek Greenway Trail Marathon & 50K

Seneca Creek State Park (Nuthatch Pavilion), Gaithersburg, MD

Marathon · 50K

Avg 50° / 33°·465 ft city elevation

Avg 50° / 33°465 ft city elevation

April 2027 Gaithersburg, Maryland Races

1 upcoming race in Gaithersburg, Maryland in April.

Apr

Sun

Running

Sneakers & Sirens 5K

506 Main Street, Gaithersburg, MD

Avg 64° / 44°·465 ft city elevation

Avg 64° / 44°465 ft city elevation

May 2027 Gaithersburg, Maryland Races

1 upcoming race in Gaithersburg, Maryland in May.

May

Sat

Running

MoCo CARES Charity Race

7503 Muncaster Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD

1 Mile · 5K · 10K

Avg 71° / 53°·465 ft city elevation

Avg 71° / 53°465 ft city elevation

Races near Gaithersburg

Nov

Sat

RunningTrail Running

MCRRC Stone Mill 50 Mile Run

2 miles awayStedwick Elementary School, Montgomery Village, MD

50 Mile

Avg 59° / 41°·440 ft city elevation

Avg 59° / 41°440 ft city elevation

Apr

Sun

Running

Pike's Peek 10K

3 miles awayShady Grove Metro Station, Derwood, MD

10K

Avg 70° / 49°·429 ft city elevation

Avg 70° / 49°429 ft city elevation

Nov

Sun

Road Cycling

Tacchino Cyclocross -- SuperSeries

4 miles away18400 Muncaster Rd., Derwood, MD

Avg 51° / 34°·429 ft city elevation

Avg 51° / 34°429 ft city elevation

Nov

Sun

Running

Rockville 10K/5K

5 miles awayKing Farm Village Center, Rockville, MD

1 Mile · 5K · 10K

Avg 61° / 43°·429 ft city elevation

Avg 61° / 43°429 ft city elevation

Dec–Mar

6–17

Sun–Wed

Running

MCRRC Winter Half-Marathon Program

5 miles awayVarious, Rockville, MD

Half Marathon

Avg 49° / 33°·429 ft city elevation

Avg 49° / 33°429 ft city elevation

Oct

Sun

Running

Run Like Michael

5 miles awayBretton Woods Recreation Center, Darnestown, MD

1 Mile · 5K

Avg 68° / 50°

Nov

Sat

RunningTrail Running

Schaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail Run

5 miles awayButton Farm Living History Center, Germantown, MD

5K · Half Marathon

Avg 59° / 41°·395 ft city elevation

Avg 59° / 41°395 ft city elevation

Dec

Sun

Running

MCRRC Jingle Bell Jog 8K

5 miles awayRockville Senior Center, Rockville, MD

8K / 5 Mile

Avg 46° / 31°·429 ft city elevation

Avg 46° / 31°429 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Running

Mustang's Milestone 5K

6 miles away11701 Little Seneca Parkway, Clarksburg, MD

Avg 62° / 44°·662 ft city elevation

Avg 62° / 44°662 ft city elevation

Dec

Sat

Running

2026 Jingle Bell Run - Montgomery County, MD

6 miles away18031 Central Park Cir, Boyds, MD

Avg 46° / 32°·492 ft city elevation

Avg 46° / 32°492 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

SwimRun

F2BK Splash & Dash - MOCO

7 miles awayOne Swim Club Way, Rockville, MD

Avg 63° / 45°·429 ft city elevation

Avg 63° / 45°429 ft city elevation

Oct

Sat

Triathlon

TRI Game Sports™ JR Race Series by F2BK - MOCO

7 miles away1 Swim Club Way, Rockville, MD

Sprint

Avg 63° / 45°·429 ft city elevation

Avg 63° / 45°429 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Gaithersburg, Maryland?

Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 6 upcoming races in Gaithersburg, Maryland, spanning 1 sport.

What kinds of races are held in Gaithersburg?

Gaithersburg hosts running races.

Is there a race season in Gaithersburg?

Races in Gaithersburg 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 November and March.

What race distances can you find in Gaithersburg?

Upcoming races in Gaithersburg cover distances including 1 Mile, 5K, 8K / 5 Mile, 10K, 10 Mile, Marathon, and 50K.

What other cities near Gaithersburg have races?

Nearby race cities include Rockville.