The Historic Drawbridge Running Festival in St Michaels, Maryland, offers running events including a 1-mile race, half marathon, and full 26.2-mile marathon. The festival takes place on October 31, 2026, with races typically starting at 8:00 AM from the venue at 213 North Talbot Street. Entry fees range from $30 to $110 depending on the distance selected. St Michaels is located on Maryland's Eastern Shore along the Chesapeake Bay, making it a waterfront destination for race weekend travel. Whether you're running the short 1-mile option, the half marathon, or the full marathon distance, plan your hotel stay accordingly for easy access to the start line and post-race recovery.
From the Race Organizer
We can't wait to show off one of Maryland's FLATTEST courses, with our Marathon, Half Marathon and 5k events, we welcome you to beautiful Talbot County! Our marathon and half marathon share the first 10.5 miles of the half marathon course) and a 5k (out and back from the finish line). Be sure to check out all of the options available. ALL COURSES ARE USATF CERTIFIED COURSES!!! Have trouble with course maps? Afraid of missing turns? Looking to set your PR with an all-out effort? Have we got the race for you!!! The Historic Drawbridge Running Festival will take place on Saturday, October 31st, 2026. . The half will navigate from Tilghman Island, straight up Route 33, and to St Michaels, making one of the only true turns of the race in to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum!! That's a 13.1 mile STRAIGHT RUN with little to no elevation or turns!!! The Full marathon will follow the same course, but turn right on Bozman-Neavitt Rd (MD Route 579) and travel through tiny Bozman, and turn around right before Neavitt, before you turn around and return to St Michaels, rejoining the marathon course around mile 24. Our 5k event, starting at 830am, will start and finish from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum!!! The course will be 1.55 out and back on the same course as the Full and Half. RUNNERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO CROSS THE MAT WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES (8:00:00 TO 8:05:00) TO PROPERLY DISTANCE THEMSELVES. ALL RUNNERS MUST BE ON SITE AT THE START BY 7:45am. We encourage participants to take advantage of the buses that will be available at the Maritime Museum on race morning to transport you to the start line at the on Tilghman Island, which is where the race starts. This way your vehicle is available for you upon your finish at the entrance to the Maritime Museum. From the start at Tilghman, we will begin as a group, with traffic briefly shut down on the Island, until we can get everyone safely over the FIRST OF TWO DRAWBRIDGES and on to the shoulder of MD Route 33. Aide stations will be located along the course for your hydration and nutrition needs. A eight (8) hour cutoff, for the marathon and half marathon, will let you move as fast as you like, all the way to an 18 min 30 second pace. Perfect for those recovering from a long season, or just pushing their limits at the end of the year. Our friends at the marathon distance will get a whopping 8 hours to complete the event!!!
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Race Travel Insurance
Don't forget travel insurance for October 31.
You've trained for months and booked a trip to St Michaels, MD.
A pre-race injury, a delayed flight, or a family emergency can derail the whole thing.
Travel insurance can help cover your race entry fee, hotel, and flights if you can't make it,
and may cover medical costs if something goes wrong on the course. Plans typically only run
5-7% of your total trip cost — and running events are covered under standard plans with no
additional coverage needed.
Trip cancellation up to 100% of prepaid costs
Running events covered under standard plans — no add-ons needed
Trip interruption up to 150% of non-refundable costs
When is Historic Drawbridge Running Festival 2026 — St Michaels, MD?
Historic Drawbridge Running Festival 2026 — St Michaels, MD takes place on October 31, 2026. The race is held in St Michaels, Maryland.
Where is Historic Drawbridge Running Festival 2026 — St Michaels, MD held?
Historic Drawbridge Running Festival 2026 — St Michaels, MD is held at 213 NORTH TALBOT STREET in St Michaels, Maryland.
Where can I find hotels near Historic Drawbridge Running Festival 2026 — St Michaels, MD?
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