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Name: Patapsco Valley 50K
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Baltimore

Baltimore, United States • 24 Oct 2026

Patapsco Valley 50K

The Patapsco Valley 50K takes place October 24, 2026 in Baltimore, Maryland, with race headquarters at CCBC Catonsville (800 S. Rolling Rd., Catonsville). This edition is the 13th running of the 50k and the 5th running of the 25k.

Distances

50k
50k Virtual
25k
25k Virtual

All entrants, including virtual participants, receive a Brooks event shirt and an additional PV50K/25K logo premium item. Finishers awards differ by distance: 50k finishers receive a hand-thrown mug and 25k finishers receive a finishers medal. The on-course layout is a scenic, historic, well-marked trail route through Patapsco Valley State Park, with five aid stations staffed by volunteers. Runners will follow a clockwise direction on the course in 2026. The start and finish area is on the multi-use fields near the back of the CCBC Catonsville campus; participants are asked to park in Lot 6.

Virtual runners may complete their race between October 24 and November 24, 2026, submit results via the UltraSignup website, and receive shirts and finishers awards by mail at no additional cost. Registration closes October 22 at 11:59 PM ET. Patapsco Valley State Park has final authority over the permit; a weather backup date is Sunday, October 25, 2026. Refunds requested before September 24, 2026 are subject to a $30 fee; no refunds will be issued on or after September 24. UltraSignup fees and other charges are non-refundable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Maryland Baltimore

Race information

Website Registration

50 km

50k

25 km

25k

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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