Mid-Maryland Trail Festival 50k

Elkridge, United States • 31 Jan 2026

Event overview

The Mid-Maryland Trail Festival is a trail ultramarathon held at Rockburn Branch Park, 6145 Montgomery Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075. The main event distance is 50K (about 31 miles). A relay option is available that covers the same total distance.

Distances:

  • 50K
  • 50K Relay (team event)

Registration closes on Wed, Jan 28 at 11:59 PM ET.

Course and logistics

The course is six loops of about 5.179 miles each on wooded trail. The start and finish are at the park pavilion reached by following the road behind Rockburn Elementary School. Relay teams may include 2 to 6 people, with exchanges after each 5.179 mile loop. Participants may complete the full six-loop 50K or stop after 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 loops.

An aid station is stocked with food and drinks throughout the event. There is no parking on the grass. The park authority may cancel the event for weather-related reasons. Late packet pickup is available the morning of the event at the park; alternative pickup is offered on the Friday before the race at Feet First between 4:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

31 mi
31 Miles
50 km
50k
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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