Annapolis 10 Mile Run

Premium

All registrants receive a small item celebrating the 51st annual Annapolis 10 Mile Run when they pick up their bib. All finishers receive the finishers premium! You must complete the race to receive the finishers premium. They will not be distributed at the expo.

Bag Drop

There is no bag check. The parking area is immediately adjacent to the start/finish area. Please leave your non-running related belongings, including backpacks and bags, in your vehicle. No unattended backpacks or other bags permitted in the start/finish and expo areas! The City of Annapolis Police Department will confiscate any unattended backpack or bag. The City of Annapolis Police Department will also have drug and weapon sniffing canines; if a canine has positive smell on a backpack or bag, the race will be stopped while the bag is investigated. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BACKPACK OR BAGS UNATTENDED. THIS APPLIES TO SPECTATORS AND RUNNERS. The Annapolis Striders support the effort of law enforcement to make this a safe event for everyone. Please do not leave your pet in your car while you race!

Aid Stations & On-Course Support

There are 7 aid stations along the course. Aid stations will provide water and Gatorade.
- Calvary UMC Church, Rowe Blvd (Mile 1.5)
- St. Anne’s Episcopal Church (Mile 2.0)
- Gate 8, Rt. 450 (Mile 3.5 and Mile 9)
- Ferry Farms, Elmwood and Greenbury Point Road (Mile 6)
- Mile 7 Water Stop
- Pendennis Mount, Rt. 450 (Mile 8)

Portable toilets are available at the following mile markers:
- Mile ~3.75: on the runner's left, in the South Severn Pool parking lot
- Mile ~6.5: on the runner's right, at the top of the hill before the turnaround
- Mile ~7: on the runner's left, at the top of the hill before the turnaround
- Mile ~9: on the runner's right, in the South Severn Pool parking lot

Pacers

The 2026 Annapolis Ten Mile Run will be offering free pacing assistance from experienced runners for the following estimated finish times (hour and minute): 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, 1:40, 1:50, and 2:00! You do not need to register for pacing assistance. You will have an opportunity to meet the pacers on Saturday at packet pickup, and details from our Pace Captain will be provided as we get closer to the race, including meeting locations on race day.

Post Race

Featuring entertainment from local band Rickshaw Lizard; icy cold beer from Forward Brewing and non-alcoholic beverages; frozen fruit bars, bananas, and snacks; and sales of merchandise by National Running Center.