Howard's Half Marathon/5K Run Festival

Name: Howard's Half Marathon/5K Run Festival
Start: 2026-08-30
End: 2026-08-30
Location: Cumberland, Maryland

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Cumberland, Maryland, United States

calendar_today 30 Aug, 2026

directions_run Running

language Official Website

sell $25 – $45

About the Event

Howard's Run Festival is a charity race to benefit the Allegany County Animal Shelter. Starting in 2015, the event has raised over $40,000 for Maryland's first municipal no-kill shelter. The event is managed by Sharon Everett and Ray Hunt. The festival consists of two events held the 1st Sunday in September, an out and back half marathon starting and finishing at the Canal Place stage. The second event, an out and back 5K event, also starts and finishing at the Canal Place stage area and starts shortly after the half marathon.

Races Offered

Howard's Half Marathon

Aug 30, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:00

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$45.00

Howard's 5K

Aug 30, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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Type — Running

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08:15

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$25.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Cumberland.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat 17.2° / 29.6°

wb_sunny 18.3° / 29.7°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 6.6 /

water_drop 67.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat 17.2° / 29.6°

wb_sunny 18.3° / 29.7°

air 6.6 km/h

water_drop 67.6%

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