The Mermaid Run

AUG

22

2026

The Mermaid Run offers a 5K and Mermaid Mile on a fast, flat course in Aberdeen, MD. Enjoy music, prizes, and costumes while supporting the Sea of Hope Foundation. All participants receive a shirt and finisher's medal.

Sat 22 Aug 2026

Aberdeen, Maryland

Registration

5 kilometers

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The Mermaid Run

The Mermaid Run takes place on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Festival Park in Aberdeen, Maryland. The event includes a 5K and a Mermaid Mile. A virtual 5K option is also available. The 5K race is professionally chip-timed and features a USATF-certified course described as fast and flat. Participants receive an event shirt and a finisher's medal.

Costumes are encouraged. The event includes music and prizes. Proceeds benefit the Sea of Hope Foundation, a non-profit organization supporting families affected by infancy and pregnancy loss. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

Mermaid Mile

Mermaid Virtual 5k

Mermaid Virtual 5k - International