The St. Michaels Running Festival presented by Brooks has been one of the premier destination races in the Mid-Atlantic since the inaugural event in 2012. Based in one of the oldest waterfront towns on the Chesapeake, runners will be treated to small-town hospitality, great SWAG, and a rockin' after-party right on the water!

THE RACES:

HALF MARATHON

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Start Time: 7:10 AM
Course Time Limit: 3 hours 30 minutes (16:01/mile pace)
Start Line: St. Michaels High School location map
Finish Line: Fremont Street  location map

This race is one of only two Maryland events recognized in the TOP 100 HALF MARATHONS IN THE USA! Our course is built to help you reach a new PR. The first mile takes you through downtown St. Michaels – one of the most picturesque waterfront towns in the region. Once you pass Talbot Street you will run through waterfront communities and down country lanes as you wind your way back towards the downtown area for the finish line celebration. Strollers are not permitted in the half marathon.

What’s included in the half marathon registration?

• One of the flattest and fastest 13.1 in the mid-Atlantic - NO HILLS
• Brooks race premium
• Custom finisher's medal
• Post-race meal from local vendors
• Runner tracking with live updates from the course using RaceJoy
• Restrooms at every water stop
• Energy gels on the course
• A complimentary beer for runners 21 yrs and older
• Waterfront after-party with live music and local vendors

PACE GROUPS

SMRF has pace groups available for the half marathon. Our pacer team will help you hit your goal time without the trouble of monitoring your GPS all morning! Plus, what could be better than running with a group of people shooting for the same time goal as you? Just look for the pacer sign in your assigned corral and join the group. Pace groups available this year include:

• 1hr 40min
• 1hr 50min
• 2hrs
• 2hrs 15min
• 2hrs 30min
• 2hrs 45min
• 3hrs

10K RUN

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Start Time: 7:20 AM
Course Time Limit: 2 hours 15 minutes (21:44/mile pace)
Start Line: St. Michaels High School location map
Finish Line: Fremont Street location map

The 10K route starts at the St. Michaels School complex and finishes right in the center of downtown St. Michaels. Runners head right down Talbot Street for the first mile before turning down gentle country lanes. You’ll make the Mt. Pleasant Landing loop and take in a few stunning water views before heading back to town and the finish line located in the center of St. Michaels. Finish your run by celebrating at the waterfront after party with live music! Strollers are permitted in the 10k.

What’s included in the 10k registration?

• Brooks race premium
• Custom finisher's medal
• A complimentary beer for runners 21 yrs and older
• Restrooms at all water stops
• Post-race meal from local vendors
• A gel stop on the course
• Waterfront after-party with live music and local vendors

5K RUN/WALK

Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023
Start Time: 7:25 AM
Course Time Limit: 1 hour 15 minutes (24:08/mile pace)
Start Line: St. Michaels High School location map
Finish Line: Fremont Street location map

The 5k route leads runners and walkers down gorgeous country lanes, traverses our breathtaking rails-to-trails runners path with water views, and finishes right in downtown St. Michaels! Strollers are permitted in the 5k.

What’s included in the 5k registration?

• An incredible #FLATANDFAMILYFRIENDLY course with NO HILLS
• Brooks race premium
• Custom finisher's medal
• A complimentary beer for runners 21 yrs and older
• Post-race meal from local vendors
• Waterfront after-party with live music and local vendors

Jogging strollers are permitted for the 5K and the 10K. They are not allowed for the half marathon.

VIRTUAL RACES

We are excited to offer a virtual race option for the half marathon, 10k, and 5k for the 2023 St. Michaels Running Festival presented by Brooks. Haven’t participated in a virtual race before? No problem! It’s easier (and more fun) than you might think!

Sign Up to Participate

Can’t run the race and get the SWAG if you don’t register! Head to the registration page here to get signed up, and be sure to bring your friends! During registration you can also opt-in to report your race results via text or email (we’ll explain more below) and confirm your shipping address.

Run Your Race

Normally we toe the starting line at 7:10 AM on Saturday, but with the virtual event you’ve got the whole weekend to run! You can run your race anytime between Saturday, May 20th and Sunday, May 21st. You can run anywhere you like - your neighborhood, your favorite trail, your treadmill, etc. We encourage all participants to use the RaceJoy app, where you can track your run, automatically submit your results, send and receive cheers to/from other participants!

Submit Results

After you run your race you can submit your results automatically through the RaceJoy app, through text or email (if opted in), or directly on the runsignup.com results page from May 20th through May 21st (11:59PM Eastern Time). If you have questions about submitting results don't hesitate to reach out to us at [email protected]. Results automatically update as times are submitted, so you can check the results to see how you stack up against the competition.

When: Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 7:10 AM 2:10 PM

Where: St. Michaels Middle-High School, 200 Seymour Avenue Saint Michaels, MD 21663

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