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Late October · Southeast · Out-and-Back

Historic Drawbridge Running Festival

St Michaels, MD

Event: Historic Drawbridge Marathon

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier

Registration opens on the organizer's site

Typical start temp
52°F(estimated)
Field size
~500 runners(estimated)
Course
Flat
Elevation
50 ft gain · 0 ft net(estimated)

Why runners choose this race

A out-and-back course around St Michaels, MD, with very little meaningful elevation change.

Good fit if

  • · PR attempts
  • · Boston qualification
  • · Runners who want a low-key start

Think twice if

  • · You want crowds and on-course energy

Course and logistics

Course type
Out-and-Back
Surface
Road
Total gain
50 ft(estimated)
Total loss
50 ft(estimated)
Net elevation
0 ft(estimated)
Field size
~500 runners(estimated)
Crowd support
Quiet, low-key
Entry
Easy
Entry fee
$75(most recent listed price)
Day of week
Saturday
Start / finish
Start and finish in the same area

Race details

Typical timing
Late October
Next confirmed date
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Registration
Open now
Region
Southeast
Editorial tier
Recommended
Prestige
5.0/10(estimated)
Data last reviewed
2026-08-26

Event: Historic Drawbridge Marathon

Good to know

  • Best for PR
  • Boston Qualifier
  • Out-and-back
  • Flat course
  • Easy entry

Race-day weather

Modelled from location, month and coastal proximity — not verified race history.

Typical start
52°F(estimated)
By midday
63°F(estimated)
Dew point
45°F(estimated)
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk

Typical start sits at 52°F excellent marathon conditions.

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