13th ANNUAL AWE INSPIRING 5K 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM start (New York)
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Entry fee
- From $60
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-person 5K Run | 5K | Oct 10, 20269:00 AM | $60 | – |
| Virtual 5K RunVirtual | 5K | Oct 10, 2026 | $60 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $60 until Oct 10.
Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $60, entry is about 71 percent above a typical 5K in Maryland, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Baltimore runs 33:57, about 10:56 a mile, based on 35 races with published results. Women typically finish in 37:37 and men in 29:47.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:09 AM, and the In-person 5K Run starts at 9:00 AM. The start sits about 270 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Herring Run Park, Baltimore, MD 21214
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results (4 years)Aggregated from official results (Patrick Snead) for 13th ANNUAL AWE INSPIRING 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at 13th ANNUAL AWE INSPIRING 5K?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 27:07 or better, the top quarter in 31:17, and half the field in 36:56; the last tenth came in after 1:04:49.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | n/a | 24:11 |
| 20-29 | 29:49 | 22:50 |
| 30-39 | 31:27 | 27:07 |
| 40-49 | 33:25 | 32:46 |
| 50-59 | 31:44 | 29:09 |
| 60-69 | 40:03 | n/a |
| 70+ | 44:01 | n/a |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
Finishers by year
Up 147 percent since 2022.
All events combined, from official results.
13th ANNUAL AWE INSPIRING 5K 5K year by year
From 2022 to 2025, the field went from 55 to 136 finishers, and the median time dropped from 43:32 to 36:56.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 136 (+58%) | 36:56 | under 27:07 | 20:03 |
| 2024 | 86 (-10%) | 39:33 | under 26:45 | 21:30 |
| 2023 | 96 (+75%) | 38:56 | under 24:56 | 18:51 |
| 2022 | 55 | 43:32 | under 25:24 | 19:17 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Maryland 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:17, against 29:50 in a typical Maryland 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 10 the day usually runs from 54°F at dawn to 69°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 17% of days. Cold snaps dip to 46°F and hot years reach 76°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- Herring Run Park, Baltimore, MD 21214Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 270 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 10, 2026), 2025 (Oct 11, 2025), 2024 (Oct 12, 2024), 2023 (Oct 21, 2023), 2022 (Oct 21, 2022), 2021 (Oct 16, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is 13th ANNUAL AWE INSPIRING 5K?
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $60 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 10, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Maryland?
- At $60, entry is about 71 percent above a typical 5K in Maryland, which costs $35 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 136 runners finished the In-person 5K Run; the median finish was 36:56 and the winner ran 20:03.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 31:17, against 29:50 in a typical Maryland 5K, so times here run 5 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- Herring Run Park, Baltimore, MD 21214.
From the organizers
READY, SET, RUN!
Join us for our 13th annual AWE Inspiring 5K Run and Walk this October 10th!
Proceeds help us create a community in Baltimore where people fleeing for their lives are welcome and safe. Help us welcome our newest neighbors home.
DETAILS
Date: October 10, 2026
Time: 9:00am
Location: Herring Run Park in Baltimore
REGISTRATION PERKS
AWE Inspiring 5K t-shirt (size guaranteed if you register by September 24th)
Chip-timing (in-person only)
Prizes and awards
A fun, healthy event supporting an important cause!
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