• 5K
  • 5 km
  • Annapolis
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K

This race edition

Race date
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Race timezone
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Edition status
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Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Modelled energy-cost change 0.6% versus flat · net elevation 0 m

Decision summary

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K at a glance

Route ascent
35 m

Lower than 55% of comparable mapped races

Typical conditions
76/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
21 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K?

The Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K route has 35 m of ascent, 34 m of descent and an estimated 0.6% grade-adjusted pace penalty versus a flat route.

Where does the Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K route go?

The Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K route starts at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (USNA Stadium), 550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401. Underfoot, expect a trail course. The setting includes city and historic.

What should runners know on race day for the Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K?

Southbound Route 450 closed to through traffic at Boulters Way; Rowe Boulevard closed 7:30am to 8:15am with a detour to enter downtown.

Race character

Scenery

  • City
  • Historic
  • Waterfront
  • Riverside
  • Forest
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Community

Terrain

  • Trail

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Qualification status
USATF Certified half marathon course; a Boston Marathon qualifying Eligible (boston Equivalent) road half marathon. 10K and 5K have no qualifying status.

Race day logistics

Closed roads
Southbound Route 450 closed to through traffic at Boulters Way; Rowe Boulevard closed 7:30am to 8:15am with a detour to enter downtown.
Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium via Gate 5, Friday before race day from 3pm to 6pm
Race village
No

Access and course status

Start
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (USNA Stadium), 550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401

Course facts

Notable features
  • December holiday-themed race: Santa caps provided to all participants, plus a White Elephant gift exchange
  • RaceJoy/RaceJoy GPS live tracking available
  • A Rev3 Run production powered by TCR Event Management
  • proud member of RRCA, partnered with Friends of Anne Arundel Trails

How hilly is the Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K?

9%77%11%
  • Steep descent 2%
  • Descent 9%
  • Flat 77%
  • Climb 11%
  • Steep climb 1%
Total ascent
35 m
Net elevation
+0 m
GAP factor
0.6%
Longest climb
500 m at 1.9%
Gradient mix and ascent are derived from the course geometry under our published normalisation, not taken from organiser marketing.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 4°CTypical temperature
  • 18 kphTypical wind
  • 4 mmTypical rainfall
  • 76Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, cooler than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

Is the Naptown Half Marathon & 10K/5K flat?

Its normalised GAP factor is 0.6% slower than a flat course, with about 35 m of total ascent.