Outdoor events near Frederick, Maryland
42 outdoor events are on within 25 miles of Frederick over the next three months: 39 races, 2 group outings and classes, and 1 ranger-led or guided program. 8 are this weekend. A typical October day in Frederick reaches about 69°F and drops to 47°F, with rain or snow about 1 day in 4 (NOAA 30-year average).
- 42 upcoming
- 8 this weekend
- October: 20
- November: 15
- December: 6
- January: 1
- 5K · 10KHaunted 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (41)Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMWestminster · 23 mi from Frederick
- 5K · 10KTie Dye Run and Ruck Fun Run/5k/10k Benefiting Micah's BackpackSat, Oct 10 · 8:30 AMHagerstown · 22 mi from Frederick
- Walk or hikeInside the Farms of MonocacySat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMMonocacy National Battlefield · 4.5 mi from FrederickFree
- 5KWorld Mental Health Day 5K - Gaithersburg, MDSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMGaithersburg · 24 mi from Frederick
- 5K · 1 mileMontgomery Village Jack-O-Lantern 5K and 1-Mile Fun RunSat, Oct 10 · 2:30 PMMontgomery Village · 22 mi from Frederick
- 5 mileRick O'Donnell Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run and Ultra ChallengeSun, Oct 11 · 8:30 AMMount Airy · 13 mi from Frederick
- RaceRun Like MichaelSun, Oct 11 · 9:00 AMDarnestown · 22 mi from Frederick
- 5KRun for MWS 5KSun, Oct 11 · 10:00 AMMonocacy Village Park, Frederick · 4.3 mi from Frederick
- 5KGateway to the Cure Covered Bridge 5KSat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMThurmont · 13 mi from Frederick
- 10KMCRRC Black Hill 10KSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMBlack Hill Regional Park, Boyds · 16 mi from Frederick
- 5KFranklin G. Schaeffer Memorial 5K Run & Walk 2026Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMWakefield Valley Park Trail, Westminster · 24 mi from Frederick
- 5KSteps Towards Healing for Mental Health Awareness 5KSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMHagerstown · 22 mi from Frederick
Nearby · C&O Canal NHP, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)RaceF2BK Fun Family Fall FondoSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMDickerson · 20 mi from Frederick- 5KPink Ribbon 5KSun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AMHood College, Frederick · 4.3 mi from Frederick
- Race2026 Bike Doctor Frederick Grand FondueSat, Oct 24 · 7:00 AMMiddletown · 7.5 mi from Frederick
- 5KLinganore Haunted Wine Run 5kSat, Oct 24 · 7:30 AMLinganore Winecellars, Mt. Airy · 13 mi from Frederick
- 5KMustang's Milestone 5KSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AMClarksburg · 17 mi from Frederick
- 5KHEADLESS HORSEMAN FUN RUN & 5KSun, Oct 25 · 8:30 AMFrederick · 1.2 mi from Frederick
- 5KRun the Vineyards - Rocklands Farm 5KSun, Oct 25 · 10:00 AMRocklands Farm Winery, Poolesville · 20 mi from Frederick
- Walk or hikeCatoctin Mountain Halloween Photo WalkSat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AMCatoctin Mountain Park · 16 mi from FrederickFree
- 10K · 5KFriends of Cunningham Falls and Gambrill State Parks 10K-5K and Fun Run/WalkSun, Nov 1 · 8:00 AMThurmont · 12 mi from Frederick
- 50 mileMCRRC Stone Mill 50 Mile RunSat, Nov 7 · 6:00 AMMontgomery Village · 22 mi from Frederick
- half marathon · 10K · 5KSchaeffer Half Marathon, 10K, 5K Trail RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMGermantown · 22 mi from Frederick
- 5KRun Friends Run 5k & Pet-Friendly Fun RunSat, Nov 7 · 9:00 AMIjamsville · 11 mi from Frederick
- RaceRun Through the GrapevineSun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AMMount Airy · 13 mi from Frederick
- half marathon · marathon · 5KRivers & Rails - Marathon, Half Marathon & 5KSat, Nov 14 · 7:00 AMBrunswick · 14 mi from Frederick
- 5KBig Cork Wine Run Turkey Trot 5kSat, Nov 14 · 7:30 AMBig Cork Vineyards, Rohrersville · 13 mi from Frederick
- 5K · 10KGobbler 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (45)Sat, Nov 14 · 8:00 AMWestminster · 23 mi from Frederick
- RaceMCRRC Run Under the LightsSat, Nov 21 · 6:15 PMSeneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg · 24 mi from Frederick
- RaceSheppard Pratt Turkey Trot in FrederickThu, Nov 26 · 8:00 AMBaker Park, Frederick · 4.3 mi from Frederick
- Race2026 HCC Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AMHagerstown Community College, Hagerstown · 21 mi from Frederick
- RaceMt. Airy Net Turkey TrotThu, Nov 26 · 1:00 PMThe Links at Challedon, Mount Airy · 16 mi from Frederick
- 10 mileMCRRC Turkey Burnoff 5 and 10-Mile RaceSat, Nov 28 · 8:00 AMSeneca Creek State Park, Gaithersburg · 24 mi from Frederick
- RaceTacchino Ciclocross -- Event #7 of the 2026 BikeReg Cyclocross Super SeriesSun, Nov 29 · 12:34 AMDerwood · 24 mi from Frederick
- RaceTacchino Cyclocross -- SuperSeriesSun, Nov 29 · 9:00 AMDerwood · 24 mi from Frederick
- RaceCandy Cane DashSat, Dec 5 · 8:30 AMFrederick · 1.2 mi from Frederick
- Race2026 Jingle Bell Run - Montgomery County, MDSat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AMBoyds · 20 mi from Frederick
- Ranger programMemorial IlluminationSat, Dec 5 · 6:00 PMAntietam National Battlefield · 17 mi from FrederickFree
- RaceGingerbread DashSun, Dec 6 · 9:30 AMHagerstown · 22 mi from Frederick
- 5K · 10K2026 YMCA Santa Run 5K/10K and One Mile Elf Run/WalkFri, Dec 11 · 9:00 AMMonocacy Village Park, Frederick · 4.3 mi from Frederick
- 5K · 10KHoliday 5K & 10K at Westminster, MD (50)Sat, Dec 12 · 8:00 AMAvondale Park, Westminster · 25 mi from Frederick
- RaceHead Timer Test RaceFri, Jan 1 · 8:00 AMWilliamsport · 23 mi from Frederick
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