The Ocean City Running Festival connects Ocean City on Maryland’s Atlantic coast with the area around Assateague State Park.
Full marathon, half marathon, 8 km and 5 km events are held, and every distance includes a section on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Running along the seaside promenade is the shared scene across the short and long events.
Organised by Corrigan Sports, the festival lets you choose between a run within the coastal city and a race heading beyond the city,
depending on the distance you enter.
Full marathon starts and finishes at the Inlet at the southern end of Ocean City.
After crossing Isle of Wight Bay to West Ocean City, the route continues to Assateague State Park before returning,
and this out-and-back section makes up most of course.
The route continues for a long stretch from the edge of the city, across the bay and towards the park.
On the final return, you run along the Ocean City Boardwalk and the beachfront promenade before reaching the finish at the Inlet where you started.
The organisers state that full marathon is a course certified by USA Track & Field.
You complete the official marathon distance on a route that returns to the coastal city via the Boardwalk.
Fundraising entries for charitable organisations are also available.
Participants supporting local and charitable causes line up alongside one another in the weekend’s distance events,
sharing a run that connects the Atlantic coastal city with the area around the park.
