14 running events in Bethesda, Maryland
From big races to Saturday morning group runs—find running events and connect with the local endurance sports community.
Bethesda
14 events in Bethesda-
Sat, Feb 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM
We begin at The Sophia Apartments at 4924 Saint Elmo Avenue, run to Norfolk Avenue, run the NIH trail, and then come on back to Sophia for drinks from PureGreen, pizza from No Regrets, coffee from Ceremony, and an assortment of delicious Peruvian food from Baruch. All FREE!
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Sun, Mar 15, 2026 at 9:00 AMSee full details
Whitman Icebreaker 5K is an annual fun run that raises money for a local charity and brings the community closer together. This year we are raising money for Nourishing Bethesda, an organization that offers wraparound services to address food insecurity in the Bethesda area.
Event Details:
Sunday, March 15th 9:00 am
Walt Whitman High School Front Entrance
7100 Whittier Blvd. Bethesda
T-Shirt and Bib pickup starts at 8 am day of race
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Sun, Apr 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Come enjoy the fast and flat courses at Carderock Recreation Area. They are perfect for PRs!
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
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Sat, May 02, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Come enjoy the fast and flat courses at Carderock Recreation Area. They are perfect for PRs!
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
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Sat, May 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Come enjoy the fast and flat courses at Carderock Recreation Area. They are perfect for PRs!
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
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Sun, May 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Welcome to the NON-MEMBER registration page for the MCRRC Run Aware XC!
This page may also be used to sign up to volunteer - please see the "volunteer" tab to the left.
This race is part of our free, low-key series for members. Please refer to the "Low-Key Race Entry Procedure" on our website for more information.
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Sat, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AMSee full details
We hope you can join us for the Cavalier 5K & 1K! The races will be held at The Heights with the 5K start and the finish on campus. The 1K is entirely on campus.
These races are open to all Heights alumni, parents, and students as well as their family and friends. Please register in advance. Registration includes participation in the timed race, an official shirt, and the cookout afterwards.
Want to bring the whole family? Multi-person pricing is available- $65 for 3+ registrants. Scroll the bottom of the sign-up form to select multi-person and register additional runners. All runners must be registered. When register multiple runners it will give you the option to choose the 5K or the 1K for each.
Non-runners are welcome to come cheer and join in the cookout. Volunteer opportunities are available as well! Email Andrew Rowedder '09 to learn more.
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Every Saturday at 9:00 AM
parkrun is such a simple concept: turn up every Saturday and volunteer, walk, jog or run 5k.
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Sun, Sep 06, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Come enjoy the fast and flat courses at Carderock Recreation Area. They are perfect for PRs!
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
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Sun, Sep 27, 2026 at 6:45 AMSee full details
Welcome to the MCRRC Parks Half Marathon!
The race begins just before sunrise, at 6:45 AM, on a scenic Montgomery County road and quickly transitions into a tour of beautiful Rock Creek Park. As you run through the park, you’ll experience the sun rising through the tree cover and enjoy the sights and sounds of nature. Mile markers help keep you on track, and we also have an excellent pace team ready to help you reach your goals.
Our thoughtfully placed hydration stations, complete with awesome volunteers, will keep you hydrated and motivated.
Everyone always loves our FREE, high-quality race photos, so be sure to wear a smile along the course because we will have photographers along the way capturing race memories.
At the finish, catch up with your friends to exchange race stories at our Finish Festival.
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Sat, Oct 03, 2026 at 9:00 AM
ALERT: THIS PAGE HAS BEEN SET UP FOR VOLUNTEER REGISTRATIONS ONLY!
If you found this page in error, and are trying to register for the Cabin John Kids' Run, please visit the MCRRC Youth Series Registration Page HERE.
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Sun, Nov 08, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Come enjoy the fast and flat courses at Carderock Recreation Area. They are perfect for PRs!
Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.
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Sat, Jan 23, 2027 at 8:00 AM
Winter Carderock 5k, 10k, & Half
Points count towards our Year- Long 5k, Endurance, & Back of the Pack Series. Points will also count towards our Winter Series. Find more info about the series here.
Come enjoy the fast and flat courses at Carderock Recreation Area. They are perfect for PRs!
Walkers and strollers are welcome to attend this event.
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Sun, Feb 28, 2027 at 11:45 AM
Come join us for a race at Carderock that you've never done before! For this race, we are running North, away from DC! Come run with us for a fun twist on an old course!
The course at Carderock is fast and flat and perfect for PRs!
Walkers are welcome to attend this event.
Local Clubs & Organizations
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Club
USA Swimming Club. 45 members.
[email protected] +1 301-530-3725