Races Half marathon · Annapolis, USA
Naptown Half Marathon
Naptown Half Marathon is a rolling half marathon in Annapolis, USA, held each December. A loop from the Naval Academy stadium through downtown Annapolis, then out onto the Baltimore-Annapolis Trail. Net elevation change is small, though one listing grades it as rolling. Mid-December in Annapolis is cold, often with a damp wind off the water, with temperatures around 0 to 8°C. The rises around Annapolis are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
December
next: Saturday 19 December 2026
Course
rolling
Half marathon
Conditions
Mid-December in Annapolis is cold, often with a damp wind off the water, with temperatures around 0 to 8°C.
Racing this course well
A loop from the Naval Academy stadium through downtown Annapolis, then out onto the Baltimore-Annapolis Trail. Net elevation change is small, though one listing grades it as rolling.
The rises around Annapolis are small but relentless — train on similar terrain and race by effort, not pace.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for the 2026 race opened on 1 February 2026
- Price
- $96.90 including fee (2026 race)
Official Naptown Half Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Saturday 19 December 2026
- Start time
- 07:30
- Also on the day
- 10k, 5k
The course in numbers
The half and 10k share the opening miles through downtown Annapolis and split near King George at Route 450. Half marathon runners then head onto the trail.
- Layout
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved city streets and the Baltimore-Annapolis Trail
- Course status
- USATF certified
Worth knowing
- The race is holiday-themed and runners receive a Santa hat.
- Start and finish are at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.
Pick your goal for Annapolis
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Naptown Half Marathon?
- The next Naptown Half Marathon is on Saturday 19 December 2026 in Annapolis, USA. It is held each December.
- Is the Naptown Half Marathon course flat?
- A loop from the Naval Academy stadium through downtown Annapolis, then out onto the Baltimore-Annapolis Trail. Net elevation change is small, though one listing grades it as rolling.
- How do I enter the Naptown Half Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for the 2026 race opened on 1 February 2026. Price: $96.90 including fee (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Naptown Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Naptown Half Marathon: rolling terrain, December conditions. RunV Premium builds a training plan around your goal time and race date, and lets you adapt it when life interrupts the Annapolis build.
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