Frederick
Walking Events Calendar near Frederick 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Frederick for 2026-2027! We've gathered 25 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
July 2026
Walkers can follow the 5K trail starting at Rock Creek Picnic Shelter A, 15700 Needwood Lake Circle, Rockville MD, through park trails and nature. The community event welcomes all fitness levels and is hand timed rather than chip timed.
August 2026
Walkers can take part in in person 5K and 1K routes at Frederick Community College Student Center, with a virtual 5K option. The in person 5K accepts run and walk entries and allows team registration; registration fees apply.
Walkers can choose 5K or 10K routes at Avondale Park in Westminster MD on a clear, small local course alongside the running races. Water is limited to the finish area at the end of each lap, EMS is not on site, and helpful race staff are avai..
September 2026
Walkers can take on the 5K course at the Maryland Soccerplex, starting at the Dairy Mooseum on Central Park Circle, with shorter kids options of 1K and 100 Yards available alongside the running races. The event features a race festival ar..
Walkers can choose 5K or 10K routes at Avondale Park, 739 Tahoma Farm Rd in Westminster MD on a local park course alongside the running races. Walkers will find minimal staff, no EMS on site, and water stations limited to lap ends and the fin..
Walkers use the 5K course of 3.1 Miles starting at Poolesville Baptist Church, 17550 West Willard Road, finishing one block from the Poolesville Day parade and festival. Pets and skates are not allowed and shirts go to the first 450 runners and w..
Color Splash offers walkers 1K and 5K at Fairgrounds Park in Hagerstown. Includes 2 hydration stations, multiple color stations and restrooms on site; walkers should cover nose and mouth to reduce powder inhalation.
Walkers can choose the 3.1 Miles Run/Walk course that starts and finishes on the track at Martinsburg High School’s Cobourn Field. The route runs down Bulldog Blvd, crosses Queen Street and includes roughly 2.5 miles out and back on the Frog Holl..
October 2026
A family friendly 1 mile fun run walk on the paved Covenant Life School campus at 7503 Muncaster Mill Road, Gaithersburg MD. The route is on paved roads and welcomes wheelchairs, walkers, rollators, strollers and leashed pets.
Walkers can choose an untimed 5K fun walk in Middletown, Maryland, alongside the running races, or a short survivors walk of 200 yards starting at 7408 Holter Road. The survivors walk is free and the fun walk carries a registration fee.
Walkers can choose 5K or 10K on a clear local course starting at 739 Tahoma Farm Rd, Westminster MD. The low pressure event has limited water at lap ends and the finish and minimal staff with no onsite EMS, so plan for weather and needs.
Walkers can choose 3.1 Miles or 6.2 Miles, starting at 17805 Oak Ridge Dr in Hagerstown MD. A Family Fun Walk/Run and Ruck is offered alongside the 5K and 10K events.
The event includes a 3.1 Miles walking option starting at 160 Hood St in Hagerstown, MD. The walk runs alongside the 5K run.
The event offers a 5k course at Linganore Winecellars, 13601 Glissans Mill Rd Mt. Airy, that is chip timed and suitable for walkers alongside runners. The course travels through the vineyard and wooded areas with uneven ground so strollers are no..
Walk at Hagerstown Community College offers a family friendly walking event and breast cancer survivor car parade with vendors and resources. Registration opens 7/1/2026, closes 10/23/2026, fee $40.
November 2026
Walkers can choose 5K and 10K routes starting at 739 Tahoma Farm Rd in Westminster. The course is clear and low pressure, with water stations only at the end of each lap and at the finish and EMS is not on site so walkers should plan accordin..
Walkers can take part in the 1K fun run walk around Baker Park at 2nd and Bentz Streets in Frederick, with the course set in park surroundings. The walk takes place alongside the event's running races.
December 2026