St. Michaels Running Festival

Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025

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 food 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. Beast Pacing 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